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Christian posts, then removes, a video questioning the Alexander buck
Hunters Advantage podcast invites Alexander to tell his story
All large deer taken can be controversial
Alexander tells the hosts a convincing enough tale
“I came out of it with kind of an uneasy feeling.”
Alexander had appeared on the podcast after confessing to game wardens
The court-ordered apology letter
Public opinion was split
Misdemeanor charges moved to felony levels
Podcast appearances could have been used in sentencing
Technology makes poaching hard to hide
Antlers are like fingerprints
Podcast generated both positive and negative feedback
“We’re just common men with a nice microphone.”

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140 CJ Alexander – The Wardens

Posted on January 31, 2025February 19, 2025 by nhfishcop10

Picking up from our last episode, we sit down with two of the Ohio game wardens responsible for bringing this case before the court. Wildlife Officers Isaiah Gifford and Matt Roberts outline the meticulous effort and tiny details that led to the indictment and ultimate guilty plea of the now-infamous poacher, CJ Alexander.

See this episode on YouTube here: EP140 CJ Alexander Buck The Officer’s interview

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Investigation began as a typical follow up when a trophy animal is taken
Alexander spins his tale
Wildlife officers visit the alleged kill site
The staged site seems unusual, but mostly believable
A video arrives showing the animal 10 miles away
Wardens take a closer look
A bait pile and other evidence is found
Trail camera photos show the deer in the area
A grid search locates more evidence
Tiny details in a photo confirm officers’ suspicions
“There’s a knife – and there’s another knife!”
Alexander admits lying about the site
Antlers had already been sold, and are confiscated
Foliage at the supposed kill site does not match photos
Search warrants solidify the evidence
The poacher continues to make false claims publicly
Charges include tampering with evidence and theft by deception
Investigators meticulously pore through the evidence
“At the end of the day, we knew what we had.”
An Ohio record for restitution

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Producer: Jay Ammann

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139 CJ Alexander – The Facts

Posted on January 30, 2025January 30, 2025 by nhfishcop10

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.

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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 fame

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Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores

Producer: Jay Ammann

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UPDATE: CJ Alexander – CONVICTED

Posted on December 12, 2024January 29, 2025 by nhfishcop10

In late 2023, an 18-point trophy whitetail buck was taken illegally in Ohio. After an intense, high-profile investigation, several men pleaded guilty and were sentenced. The ringleader of the group also pled guilty and was sentenced this week to 90 days in jail and ordered to pay a combined $43,000 in penalties.

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