Gary Roberts
Armstrong man convicted of animal cruelty fails to convince judge to grant appeal
ARMSTRONG – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty has lost his appeal. Gary…
North Okanagan senior receives longest jail sentence in B.C. history for animal cruelty: SPCA
VERNON – The B.C. SPCA hopes a jail sentence imposed against a North Okanagan horse…
House arrest upgraded to jail for North Okanagan horse owner
VERNON – Armstrong senior Gary Roberts will be serving his sentence behind bars rather than…
Armstrong man banned from owning animals for 20 years
VERNON – An Armstrong man convicted of causing pain and suffering to his horses is…
North Okanagan horse owner found guilty of animal cruelty to be sentenced in spring
VERNON – A North Okanagan man convicted of animal cruelty will return to court in…
UPDATE: Armstrong horse owner found guilty of cruelty to animals
“THEY BETTER HAVE THEIR GUNS READY BECAUSE I WILL BE GOING DOWN WITH THE HORSES”…
Defence casts doubt about search warrant in Armstrong animal cruelty trial
VERNON – An Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial got underway today, two years after the…
Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial delayed, again
VERNON – Unexpected circumstances have put the brakes on an Armstrong man’s animal cruelty trial…
Armstrong horses find new homes
"EVERYBODY WAS WORKING TOGETHER" ARMSTRONG – There was standing room only at an auction Saturday…
Trial postponed for Armstrong man facing animal cruelty charges
VERNON - The trial of a man accused of mistreating a large herd of horses in Armstrong has been postponed. Gary Roberts, 69, was scheduled to begin a three-day trial in Vernon Provincial Court Monday, Nov. 9 on charges of causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal, failing to provide necessities, and uttering threats...
Armstrong horse owner fears for animals being sent to auction
“I HOPE THESE HORSES FIND GENTLE PEOPLE. I HOPE THEY LIVE OUT LONG AND FULL LIVES” ARMSTRONG - The possibility some of his 100 horses may go to slaughter after a court-ordered auction this weekend is not a pleasant thought for Armstrong man Gary Roberts. But that’s the reality the SPCA and the courts have...
Rescuing a horse? Here’s what you’re getting into
“AT THIS POINT, EVERYONE’S THINKING WITH THEIR HEARTS” ARMSTRONG - We’ve seen a lot of generosity and kindness in the weeks following an animal cruelty case, but the SPCA is cautioning people not to let good intentions cloud their judgement. Armstrong man Gary Roberts faces two charges of animal cruelty, and has been court ordered...
100 horses for sale following Armstrong cruelty investigation
"LET'S SAVE THIS THING AND MAKE IT TURN OUT FOR THE GOOD" ARMSTRONG - Homes are being sought for 100 horses in Armstrong following an animal cruelty investigation. The horses belong to Gary Roberts, 69, who faces two counts of animal cruelty charges stemming from a December 2014 B.C. SPCA investigation. Seventeen of Roberts’ horses...
Animal cruelty charges laid against Armstrong horse owner
ARMSTRONG - An Armstrong man is facing criminal charges after animal cruelty investigators seized 16 emaciated horses from his care. Gary Roberts, 69, is charged with causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal and failing to provide necessities for an animal. He also faces one count of uttering threats to cause death or bodily...