Tree DNA Helps Convict Washington Timber Thief
Posted On
July 14, 2021
For the first time, federal prosecutors used tree DNA to help convict an illegal logger who stole bigleaf maple lumber from a national forest in Washington state. Federal investigators matched DNA from stumps in the forest with timber sold to local mills.
Resources:
- Tri-City Herald: Tree DNA helps convict Washington timber thief after fire
- The Washington Post: They stole prized lumber from a national forest. The trees’ DNA proved it, feds say.