Dyer Man Faces Multiple Charges For Wildlife Violations Among Dozens Of Charges
An investigation is underway in Dyer, in the 8500 block of Sheffield, after a search warrant executed this morning led to the charges of multiple fish and wildlife criminal violations, according to Indiana Conservation Officers.
The investigation also found 23 dogs and five cats in poor conditions. The animals were removed by Lake County Animal Control, the Hobart Humane Society, and Humane Indiana. The animals are being cared for at the Lake County Animal Control, the Hobart Humane Society and Humane Indiana located in Munster.
The animals include:
23 dogs
5 cats
3 eastern box turtles which are considered endangered species
1 snapping turtle.
Law enforcement also removed at least 29 deer skulls.
As a result of the investigation, Cody Rowe, 28, of Dyer, was arrested and booked into the Lake County Jail.
Rowe is preliminarily being charged with –
31 counts of illegal possession and taking of whitetail deer
23 counts of neglect of animals
Three counts of removing Eastern Box Turtles from the wild
One count of possession of an undersized snapping turtle
One count of failure to purchase a hunting license
One count of illegal possession of bobcat (tail)
One count of hunting deer with the aid of bait
One count of false informing
One count of hindering a Conservation Officer
The investigation is ongoing.
Agencies assisting Indiana Conservation Officers include the Lake County Sheriff’s Department Swat Team, Lake County Animal Control, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit, the Hobart Humane Society, and Humane Indiana located in Munster.
