United States v. Marsha Ann Leigh

Marsha Ann Leigh, sometimes known as the “wolf-lady” of Glenwood, Iowa, appeals the nine-month prison sentence imposed on her by the district court 1 after she violated the terms of her probation. We affirm.

I

Leigh bred, several species of exotic animals, especially hybrid wolves. She was alleged to have misrepresented to buyers the wolves’ health, pedigree and age, which spawned a government investigation. Leigh was eventually indicted on charges of committing mail and wire fraud and witness tampering. She pled guilty to one of the witness tampering counts pursuant to a plea agreement. As…