170 The Ray Anderson Case – Washington State
From Warden's Watch by Wayne Saunders / John Nores
April 17, 2026 · 1h 5m
About this episode
The episode discusses the Ray Anderson case, a significant wildlife poaching incident in Washington State involving multiple elk and advanced investigative techniques.
What began as a baffling discovery in a Washington State clearcut quickly turned into one of the most significant wildlife cases in the region – mainly because of the sentence that followed. Officers Lanny McOmber and Sergeant Brian Alexander walk us through a long, technical investigation involving multiple poached elk, complex necropsies, geofence warrants, cutting-edge tech and a suspect who just couldn’t stay away. Our Sponsors: Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet North American Game Warden Museum Hunt Regs WiseEye SecureIt Gun Storage XS Sights “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Iron Skillet Seasonings Maine Operation Game Thief New Hampshire Operation Game Thief Conservation Officers of Pennsylvania North East Conservation Law Enforcement Chiefs Association International Wildlife Crimestoppers North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association Here’s what we discuss: · Why officers called it the Ray Anderson case · Four elk found dead in a clearcut · “There was no question - this was a poaching incident.” · Necropsies on multiple elk in field conditions · No bullets or brass recovered · A fifth elk tied to the incident · Early frustration with limited evidence ·…
People in this episode
Hosts: Wayne Saunders, John Nores
Guests: Lanny McOmber, Brian Alexander
Topics covered
- wildlife crime
- poaching
- investigation
- necropsy
- geofence warrants
- elk
Keywords
- Washington State
- wildlife enforcement
- technology in investigations
Mentioned in this episode
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Books & works: Thin Green Line, A Cowboy in the Woods
Places: Washington State, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Washington
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