A hunting influencer who received thousands of death threats after being filmed taking a baby wombat from its mother is in hot water again.
Samantha Strable, who also goes by the name Sam Jones, fled Australia after the incident caused a national outcry last year.
Even Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced her actions after video of Strable picking up a baby wombat from the side of the road while its distressed mother chased her went viral.
It has now emerged that Strable will face a three-day trial in Wyoming over allegations she lied about where lived in order to obtain hunting permits for black bears, elk, mountain lions, antelope and fishing.
According to the Herald Sun, Wyoming Game and Fish Department received an anonymous tip that Strable “continues to buy resident tags even though she hasn’t resided in Wyoming for over two years – and brags about it on social media to over 90,000 followers”.
According to Wyoming hunting laws, people lose residency if they live out of state for 180 days.
An affidavit filed to the court claimed Strable was only in Wyoming for a week in 2024 and a month in 2025 but still applied for hunting licenses.
Strable faces one year in prison and a $10,000 fine if she is found guilty.
She denies the charges.
