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Posts covering the topic of forestry product theft for those in the forest industry from certified fraud examiner and forester Aaron Gilland of Dendro Resource Management.

The Situation: The Bluestone Project Theft

The Situation: The Bluestone Project Theft

The Bluestone Project is located in Giles County, Virginia. It is a US Army Corps of Engineers Flood Damage Reduction project designed to inhibit flood-level water flow along both the New River and the Bluestone River. The project’s federally protected area is a fertile habitat for growth of certain trees and plants, including black walnut … Continue reading The Situation: The Bluestone Project Theft

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A Case Study of Truck Driver Theft

A Case Study of Truck Driver Theft

The Situation  Marvin Raggins, an independent trucker, contracted with a small wood dealer to provide him with wood. The dealer’s business consisted of providing timber products to several Florida mills under supply agreements. Raggins claimed to have his own source of wood and the wood dealer provided him with authorization cards for delivering the loads to … Continue reading A Case Study of Truck Driver Theft

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Timber Theft Suspect Nabbed in Texas

Timber Theft Suspect Nabbed in Texas

Greetings! I’ve shared several articles over the years discussing the various cases where landowners have been scammed during timber harvests by purchasers who violate the terms of their contract. In some cases, landowners are not even aware harvesting is taking place on his/her property. In others, a contract is never even drawn up as landowners … Continue reading Timber Theft Suspect Nabbed in Texas

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