US EditionMan Accused of Torturing, Killing Wolf in Wyoming Agrees to Plea Deal
Roberts agreed to 18 months probation and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to felony animal cruelty for bringing an injured wolf into a Wyoming bar, officials said.
- On Feb. 17, Roberts' attorney signed a plea deal, making trial unlikely, with Roberts to plead guilty or no contest to one count of felony animal cruelty.
- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department initially handled the incident, issuing Cody Roberts a $250 fine for possession of wildlife after he allegedly struck a wolf with a snowmobile on Feb. 29, 2024.
- A rare grand jury in August returned an indictment and evidence remains sealed, with biologists reviewing the Green River Bar video stating the wolf was gravely injured.
- A judge in Wyoming must still approve the plea, and a change-of-plea hearing is expected as soon as next week; probation includes bans on hunting, fishing, alcohol, bars, and liquor stores.
- Advocates say the case highlights gaps in protections and spurred legal debate, with the Wyoming Legislature passing one statutory change and failing four others to ban running over animals with snowmobiles.
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Man accused of Wyoming wolf torture agrees to plea that would spare him trial, prison
A Wyoming man accused of hitting a wolf with a snowmobile and showing off the wounded animal in a bar before killing it has agreed to a plea deal that would avoid trial and possible prison time.
Wyoming man reaches plea deal to avoid jail time in wolf-abuse case
A Sublette County man who captured and brought an injured wolf into a bar in February 2024 has struck a deal with prosecutors that could keep him out of jail, reports WyoFile.A signed plea agreement filed with the Sublette County District Court and acquired by WyoFile on Wednesday afternoon means that Cody Roberts, 44, would likely no longer face trial. It had been set to begin March 9.Under the deal, Roberts withdraws his earlier not guilty ple…
Wyoming Man Cody Roberts Signs Plea Agreement In Notorious Wolf Torture Case
Accused of torturing a wolf two years ago in a case that received global condemnation, Cody Roberts has agreed to plead guilty or no contest to one count of felony animal cruelty. He will face prison time if he fails strict probation requirements.
Accused wolf tormentor takes plea deal in disturbing Wyoming animal cruelty case
On Wednesday, February 25, the Wyoming man, Cody Roberts, 42, accused of torturing and dragging a muzzled wolf into a bar in a heartbreaking demonstration of animal cruelty, reached a plea agreement to resolve his felony case. As recorded and filed in the Sublette County District Court, Roberts agreed to withdraw his previous “not guilty” […] The post Accused wolf tormentor takes plea deal in disturbing Wyoming animal cruelty case appeared first…
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