Cody Roberts apologized Thursday for an infamous stunt he pulled two years prior, when he brought an injured wolf into a western Wyoming bar, sparking worldwide outrage.  “I sincerely regret my actions and apologize to the community and my family,” Roberts told Sweetwater County District Co urt Judge Richard Lavery. The comments, his first public remarks since the incident came to light, came after he pleaded guilty to felony animal cruelty in a plea deal that could keep him from serving time in prison. The 44-year-old lifelong Sublette County resident told the courtroom in Pinedale that he hopes to move past the incident and looks forward to “healing.”  Roberts carried the injured wolf “like a baby” before taking it outside and shooting it, Sublette County Prosecuting Attorney Clayton Melinkovich told the court. Roberts’ guilty plea was expected. His attorney, Robert Piper, signed a plea agreement Feb. 17. It calls for a prison sentence of 18 months to two years, which would be suspended in favor of 18 months of supervised probation and a $1,000 fine. Agreed-upon conditions of his probation include: no hunting or fishing; no alcohol, no presence at bars or liquor stores; and a requirement that Roberts follow recommended addiction treatment.  Roberts’ actions put a harsh spotlight on Sublette County after a Feb. 29, 2024 incident where he brought the apparently injured wolf into the Green River Bar in Daniel. The longtime resident, who owns a trucking company, acquired the canine by striking it with a snowmobile until it was “barely conscious,” according to state officials.  Cody Roberts poses with a wolf he took possession of in February 2025. The animal was subsequently taken to the Green River Bar. (Screenshot/Instagram) Roberts made a joke of the whole ordeal, according to an eyewitness. While clutching a beer, he posed for photos with the animal, which had its muzzle taped shut. The wolf, meanwhile, stayed prone on the floor for much of the evening. That’s unusual behavior for a captive wild wolf that suggests it was suffering from severe internal injuries, according to biologists who’ve reviewed the footage. The wolf was shot outside the Green River Bar at the end of the night, Melinkovich said. When photos and videos of the incident became public in April 2024, an  intense, widespread uproar resulted, with Wyoming-run social media pages even going dark because of the global criticism. Outrage was exacerbated by what the public perceived to be a light punishment: Wyoming Game and Fish Department wardens fined Roberts $250 for possession of warm-blooded wildlife, even though steeper penalties were available.  The state wildlife agency maintained that the wolf — because it was classified as a “predator” where Roberts acquired it — was not covered by Wyoming’s animal cruelty laws. But Sublette County law enforcement had a different legal interpretation. The local sheriff launched an investigation, and in August the local prosecutor convened a grand jury that indicted Roberts for felony animal cruelty.  If a jury convicted him, the Daniel man faced a maximum of two years in prison. Initially, Roberts pleaded not guilty and his attorney Robert Piper sought to have the case dismissed, making the same contention as the Wyoming Game and Fish Department: that wolves were exempted from animal cruelty statutes. Lavery, however, wasn’t persuaded and moved the case toward an early March trial.  This is a breaking news story that will be updated. The post Cody Roberts apologizes, pleads guilty for cruel treatment of an injured wolf in Wyoming bar appeared first on WyoFile . ...read more read less