The Montana hunter who killed and skinned a husky — apparently considering it was a wolf — is getting off simple after copping a plea.
Amber Rose Barnes simply pled no contest to misdemeanor animal cruelty … and the decide gave her a 6-month deferred sentence, that means the entire case will go away if she meets a number of necessities.
Part of her guidelines to get this wiped from her file — Barnes should take a web-based hunter security class, and she or he’s not allowed to make use of her searching rifles for half a yr.
Montana Hunter Who Killed and Skinned Husky Facing Criminal Charges
As it seems, that is not a lot of a punishment when you think about searching season does not come till the autumn … so, it isn’t like she’s lacking out.
Remember, Barnes was hit with the animal cruelty cost again in October after the horrific September incident. At the time, she bragged on social media she’d taken down a wild wolf … nevertheless it was only a domesticated husky that was out within the woods.
Not solely did she shoot and kill it, however Barnes additionally took the canine’s cover as a trophy … which she additionally posted on social media, drawing the ire of the general public. Barnes insisted the animal was appearing aggressively when she encountered it and claimed self-defense.
Now, she has the chance to show the web page and shut the ebook on the entire ordeal.