CJ Alexander – The Facts

For a time, Christopher “CJ” Alexander seemed to be everywhere; on the news in his native Ohio, in magazine articles, and featured on various hunting-related podcasts, telling the tale again and again of how he took a massive 18-point buck – a trophy in the running to be among the top three typical whitetails of all time.  In the end, fame turned into felony charges, and the windfall he expected became instead a whopping $43,000 in fines. Hear the facts as read by an investigator involved in the case.See this episode on YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/w_rulXxzkKEOur Sponsors: Thin GreenLine PodcastDon NoyesChevroletNorth American Game Warden MuseumHunt RegsSecureIt Gun StorageXS Sights“A Cowboy in the Woods” BookMaine's Operation Game ThiefInternational Wildlife CrimestoppersHere’s what we discuss:·        Wayne reads a note from Alexander·        Deer becomes an internet sensation·        Everyone loved the underdog story·        Ohio DNR follows up·        Information casts doubt on Alexander’s story·        A photo and legwork begin to unravel the lies·        Animal was poached on private property·        Cell phone records reveal a plan·        They name the buck Megatron·        “Buying a house type money.”·        Alexander shoots the buck… poorly·        The deer is found and removed under cover of darkness·        An elaborate cover up is put into motion·        High expectations for big profits·        “Can cell phone location data be used as evidence against me?”·        Alexander pleads guilty to 14 charges·        Deer was targeted solely for money and fameCreditsHosts: Wayne Saunders and John NoresProducer: Jay AmmannWarden’s Watch logo & Design:Ashley HannettResearch / Content Coordinator:Stacey DesRoches Subscribe:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazonGoogleWaypointStitcherTuneInMegaphoneFind More Here: