Wyoming Man Sentenced to Probation for Snowmobile Wolf Attack and Bar Incident
Cody Roberts, a 44-year-old man from Wyoming, was sentenced to 18 months of probation by District Judge Richard Lavery in Pinedale. The sentence follows Roberts' guilty plea to felony animal cruelty for an incident in February 2024 where he hit a wolf with a snowmobile, taped its mouth shut, and brought the wounded animal into a rural bar before killing it. Although Wyoming law generally permits broad hunting rights for predators, Roberts faced indictment by a rare grand jury due to the specific circumstances of the case. He avoided a potential two-year prison term and a $5,000 fine through his plea deal. As part of his probation, Roberts must pay a $1,000 fine and is prohibited from drinking alcohol, entering bars or liquor stores, and hunting or fishing. The case drew significant public condemnation after photos of the injured wolf circulated widely.
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Wyoming Man Sentenced to Probation for Snowmobile Wolf Attack and Bar Incident
Cody Roberts, a 44-year-old man from Wyoming, was sentenced to 18 months of probation by District Judge Richard Lavery in Pinedale. The sentence follows Roberts' guilty plea to felony animal cruelty for an incident in February 2024 where he hit a wolf with a snowmobile, taped its mouth shut, and brought the wounded animal into a rural bar before killing it. Although Wyoming law generally permits broad hunting rights for predators, Roberts faced indictment by a rare grand jury due to the specific circumstances of the case. He avoided a potential two-year prison term and a $5,000 fine through his plea deal. As part of his probation, Roberts must pay a $1,000 fine and is prohibited from drinking alcohol, entering bars or liquor stores, and hunting or fishing. The case drew significant public condemnation after photos of the injured wolf circulated widely.
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