The illegal killing of an albino deer in Boone County has been solved thanks to social media, according to the West Virginia Natural Resources Police
Natural Resources Police Officer Dakoda Chattin got a call Monday from Boone County 911 about an albino deer killed in someone’s yard along W.Va. 17.
The incident was posted on the National Resources Police Facebook Page where it was seen by nearly half a million people and was shared by more than 7,000. Information received following the post helped Officer Chattin locate three suspects.
Suspects have been charged with hunting without a license, hunting during closed season, carrying a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle, shooting from a motor vehicle, shooting from a public road and illegal firearm for deer hunting.
“We continue to be impressed with how we’ve been able to solve crimes with the public’s help,” Natural Resources Police Col. Jerry Jenkins said. “The response has been beyond what we anticipated when we began using Facebook earlier this year. It’s become a valuable tool for us to gather information about crimes and suspects. It shows how deeply the community of hunting and fishing enthusiasts in West Virginia cares about protecting wildlife and enforcing laws.
“We encourage anyone who sees anyone violating the state’s wildlife laws to call 911 or their closest DNR district office.”
— Sarah Plummer
Exposing the Big Game 
I am very glad to see people finally facing consequences for their illegal actions. These aren’t just crimes against nature and wilderness, they are crimes against all of us that live in this nation and want to enjoy the wildlife. There are laws for a reason, and when you do something like this ,you better be ready to face the music for your arrogance.Glad they didn’t get away with it,and thanks to all that turned them in