The influencer who sparked international anger after filming herself lifting a baby wombat from its mother in Australia has resurfaced in the headlines—this time in handcuffs. Sam Strable, 25, known online as Sam Jones, was arrested in Sublette County, Wyoming, on November 21, ending months of silence after the viral video forced her offline earlier this year.

Local media report that Strable, who brands herself as an “outdoor enthusiast & hunter,” was booked into the county jail on eight misdemeanor charges. Prosecutors say she falsely claimed she lived in Wyoming in order to obtain resident hunting licenses, a shortcut that would have granted her access to cheaper tags and fewer restrictions. Court documents list her actual residence as Great Falls, Montana.

Under Wyoming law, a person has to live in the state for a full calendar year before applying for a resident license. And nonresidents aren’t allowed to hunt in wilderness areas without a guide. Investigators say Strable ignored both requirements.

Her arrest comes months after she became a symbol of reckless online adventurism abroad. Back in March, Strable posted an Instagram clip from rural Australia that quickly set off a national outcry. In the video, filmed at night from a roadside, she lifts a wombat joey by its front legs and trots away from its mother while a man behind the camera laughs. “I caught a baby wombat,” she tells the lens before setting the confused animal back on the ground a few seconds later.

Australian officials condemned the behavior almost immediately. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced her visa was under review, saying his department was evaluating whether she had violated immigration laws. “I can’t wait for Australia to see the back of this individual,” Burke said at the time. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was equally blunt, calling the act “an outrage” and challenging her to try grabbing “a baby crocodile” if she was so eager for wildlife content.

Animal welfare advocates warned that the stunt risked real harm. Yolandi Vermaak, founder of Wombat Rescue, said she worried the mother might reject its joey after the encounter. “When she put it down, it looked disoriented,” Vermaak told Australian Broadcasting Corp. “We don’t know if mom and baby actually found each other again.”

The wombat in the video appeared to be a common bare-nosed wombat, a protected species found exclusively in Australia.

Strable deleted her social media accounts as the backlash escalated. Now, months later, the wombat controversy has followed her home to the American West. Her Wyoming case is still unfolding, but authorities say the charges could carry fines and long-term restrictions on hunting activities.

For an influencer who built her identity on mastering the outdoors, the legal terrain ahead may prove far more treacherous than any wilderness she’s filmed.