An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to two counts of bestiality has attracted attention after making allegations about her former boyfriend following the discovery of disturbing videos involving a dog.

Cassie Lynn Snay, from Fort Wayne, was investigated after detectives examining the phone of her former partner, registered sex offender Trey Mettler, discovered explicit recordings involving animals.

According to court documents described in an October 22 report by VT, Snay was identified in multiple photographs and videos collected over several months.

Although investigators reported that she initially admitted participating in the acts, she later offered a different explanation in public Facebook comments.

What did Cassie Lynn Snay say about the videos?

Snay claimed that her former boyfriend had physically abused and coerced her into participating in the acts shown in the recordings.

After details of the investigation became public, she posted messages on Facebook alleging that she had been forced into the behaviour.

In one comment, she wrote: "FORCED TOO! I got f***ing beat and so much more."

She also claimed that she had been gathering evidence to support her allegations and wanted an opportunity to explain what had happened.

In another message, Snay apologised to people affected by the situation and insisted that she intended to demonstrate that she had been coerced.

These statements differed from the account investigators said she initially provided during questioning.

The allegations of abuse and coercion were Snay's claims. The supplied report does not establish that a court independently verified them.

How did police discover the disturbing footage?

The investigation began in December 2024, when the Wells County Sheriff's Office started examining whether Trey Mettler had failed to comply with sex offender registration requirements.

Mettler was a registered sex offender following a child molestation conviction.

He was arrested in January 2025 after a traffic stop, during which officers confiscated his mobile phone.

When investigators examined the device, they reportedly discovered files containing child sexual abuse material.

Detectives also found photographs involving Mettler and Snay, whose relationship was described in court records as intermittent.

During the examination, investigators uncovered another collection of disturbing material involving dogs.

According to the probable cause affidavit, the phone contained 13 photographs and videos depicting sexual activity involving animals.

Snay was reportedly identified in all but one of those files.

The discovery prompted a separate investigation into her involvement.

What did Snay initially tell investigators?

According to the probable cause affidavit, Snay initially acknowledged participating in the acts shown in the recordings.

Investigators reported that she also admitted sending the videos.

The material was said to have been recorded over several months in 2024, with locations including her home and a Motel 6.

Court documents reportedly identified January 17, 2024, as the date of the earliest recorded incident, with additional material dating through October of that year.

Snay told investigators that the dogs appearing in the material belonged to her, although she said she had engaged in sexual acts with only one of them.

She later challenged the circumstances surrounding her participation by alleging coercion and physical violence.

The differing accounts became an important aspect of public discussion surrounding the case.

What charges did Cassie Lynn Snay face?

Snay was charged with two counts of bestiality under Indiana law.

Bestiality involves sexual activity between a person and an animal and is a criminal offence in Indiana.

The charges carried the possibility of a custodial sentence.

Following her arrest, Snay was initially released under conditions imposed by the court.

One of those conditions prohibited her from having contact with the dogs involved in the investigation.

However, her bond was revoked in April after she violated that restriction.

The case continued through the court system before Snay entered a guilty plea in July 2026.

What sentence did she receive?

On August 4, 2026, Snay was sentenced after pleading guilty to the two bestiality charges.

According to VT's report, she received a one-year executed sentence followed by probation.

The report stated that she would serve her sentence through Allen County Residential Services.

Her sentence also included restrictions preventing her from having contact with the animals involved.

Additionally, she was ordered to complete a counselling programme for sexual offenders.

The sentence followed her guilty plea, rather than a jury trial determining the disputed details of her earlier statements.

Who is Trey Mettler?

Trey Mettler was identified in court records as Snay's former boyfriend.

Police originally investigated him over alleged failures to comply with sex offender registration requirements following an earlier child molestation conviction.

His arrest led investigators to examine his phone, where the recordings involving Snay were reportedly discovered.

Snay subsequently alleged that Mettler had subjected her to physical abuse and coerced her into the recorded acts.

However, the supplied reporting does not establish whether he was charged with or convicted of offences relating to those particular allegations.

Those claims should therefore be distinguished from the criminal charges and guilty plea documented in Snay's case.

Why did Snay change her account?

The publicly available account does not conclusively establish why Snay's statements differed over time.

Investigators said she initially acknowledged participating in and distributing the recordings.

Her later Facebook comments alleged that she had been subjected to violence and coercion.

Both accounts have been reported, but the available information does not independently resolve the circumstances behind her initial statements or subsequent allegations.

Snay ultimately pleaded guilty to the criminal charges, and the court imposed a custodial sentence and additional conditions.

The case illustrates the importance of distinguishing between allegations made during a criminal investigation, statements attributed to those involved and findings formally established through court proceedings.

Source: VT, October 22, 2026, reporting on the probable cause affidavit, court records and public statements attributed to Cassie Lynn Snay.