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Cody Roberts Sentenced for Wolf Cruelty; Outrage Grows

4/9/2026

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Cody Roberts was sentenced to 18 months of probation for animal cruelty after maiming a wolf in Wyoming, with Judge Richard Lavery describing the act as disturbing and imposing a $1,450 fine and probation conditions.
The case sparked international outrage and calls for Wyoming tourism boycotts.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department fined him for wildlife possession but did not pursue animal cruelty charges, and the case has divided locals.

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Story summary

Cody Roberts was sentenced to 18 months of probation for animal cruelty after maiming a wolf in Wyoming, with Judge Richard Lavery describing the act as disturbing and imposing a $1,450 fine and probation conditions.
The case sparked international outrage and calls for Wyoming tourism boycotts.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department fined him for wildlife possession but did not pursue animal cruelty charges, and the case has divided locals.