DYER – An investigation is underway in Dyer after a search warrant executed Wednesday morning led to the charges of multiple fish and wildlife criminal violations.
The investigation also found 23 dogs and five cats in poor conditions. Lake County Animal Control, the Hobart Humane Society, and Humane Indiana removed the animals.
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, and
- 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.
Those facing criminal charges are considered innocent unless convicted through due legal proceedings. Accusations alone do not imply guilt; the judicial system will evaluate the presented evidence to reach a verdict.
