S2E15: Season 2 Finale - The Prosecutors

S2E15: Season 2 Finale - The Prosecutors

From Nature's Secret Service by Ed Newcomer

January 6, 2026 · 1h 17m · Season 2 · Episode 15

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with experienced federal wildlife prosecutors about their work and notable cases in environmental crime.

The number and quality of investigations, arrests, and cases mean nothing without good prosecutors willing to file charges and move forward with trials when necessary. For more than 20 years, the United States Attorney for the Central District of California (Los Angeles) has maintained a unit of prosecutors who are dedicated to handling cases involving environmental crime. Sit down with Ed for his discussion with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSA's) Matt O'Brien, Dennis Mitchell, and Mark Williams, three of the most experienced federal wildlife prosecutors in the country, to talk about some of their favorite cases and to learn about how the US Attorney's Office works with agencies like the US Fish and Wildlife Service. This is the final episode of Season 2 of Nature's Secret Service. Get ready for Season 3, which will premiere in early 2026.

People in this episode

Host: Ed Newcomer

Guests: Matt O'Brien, Dennis Mitchell, Mark Williams

Topics covered

  • environmental crime
  • prosecutors
  • wildlife law
  • legal system
  • case discussions
  • criminal justice

Keywords

  • environmental crime
  • prosecutors
  • wildlife
  • US Attorney
  • criminal justice
  • law enforcement
  • case studies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: United States Attorney for the Central District of California, US Fish and Wildlife Service

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