Lake County man faces charges for wildlife violations

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Indiana Department of Natural Resources

402 W. Washington St.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

 

For immediate release: Nov. 20, 2024

 

Lake County man faces charges for wildlife violations

An investigation is underway in Dyer after a search warrant executed this morning led to the charges of multiple fish and wildlife criminal violations.

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.

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.

Media Contact:  Indiana Conservation Officer Alex Neel, DNR Law Enforcement, 317-954-3818, aneel@dnr.IN.gov