Posted by : Travis Bingham  On April 10th, 2024 1:40 pm

      

(Pinedale, Wyo – April 10^th, 2024) The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office investigates wolf incident involving a local resident.

The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating an incident involving a wolf that occurred back on February, 29^th of this year. The Sheriff’s Office did not receive any complaints from the public until news of the incident went viral early last week. Wyoming Game and Fish was the agency who handled the initial investigation, and rightfully so, as this involved wildlife.

Our office, along with the Sublette County Attorney’s Office, are working with Wyoming Game and Fish to gather evidence and information relevant to the case. As this is an active investigation, we will not be able to release any details at this time.

Over this past week our Office as well as Game & Fish have been inundated with thousands of calls and emails about the situation from all over the world. While we understand the outrage, we would request that those wishing to express their concerns refrain from overwhelming our office and communications center. This allows us to attend to other local calls and emergencies.

We have become aware of a number of individuals who have resorted to threats of violence as their means of expressing frustration. Please understand that such actions endanger the lives and the peace of the residents of Sublette County, State and County employees, and innocent people outside Sublette County not at all involved in the situation. Threats of violence against Mr. Roberts or his family are also not appropriate. Additionally, expressions of violence and harassment can also result in hindering law enforcement investigations as potential witnesses choose not to come forward or cooperate for fear of retribution.

If you wish to reach out to us going forward, please do so via our tip line 307-212-5108 and sheriffinfo@sublettecountywy.gov. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

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