K9 Daisy Mae – Strafford County, New Hampshire

Died 2/18/18
Handler – Deputy Keith MacKenzie

One of the most storied K-9s in New Hampshire law enforcement history passed away

Police in Strafford County are mourning the loss of Daisy Mae, a bloodhound known for her ability to track down dangerous criminals on the run. Daisy Mae passed away Sunday due to medical complications from the tick-borne disease anaplasmosis. She was 6 years old. Daisy Mae was assigned to Deputy Keith MacKenzie for her entire life. They worked together at the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office and the Rochester Police Department. “Daisy’s contributions to law enforcement in the region has been significant and will be missed. Her success is a direct result of the love and human connection she received from Keith MacKenzie and his entire family. We thank them all. They have our sympathy during this difficult time,” Sheriff David Dubois said Thursday. In January of 2016, MacKenzie and Daisy Mae were recognized by Pennsylvania State Police for their participation in a manhunt leading to the 2014 capture of Eric Frein, who was accused of killing a state police corporal. Frein was captured in an open field near an unused airport hanger at Birchwood-Pocono Airpark in October of that year, after a massive manhunt that captured national press attention for 48 days. In June of 2014, MacKenzie and Daisy Mae were recognized for their bravery while apprehending a murder suspect in St. Francis, Maine. Daisy Mae located Jesse Marquis, who shot and killed his girlfriend, in just 90 minutes. He had been on the run for six days. Locally, Daisy Mae tracked a scent from the scene of a murder in Farmington to Christopher Gay’s home. Gay stabbed 22-year-old Ryan Stewart to death in January of 2012 and is serving 40 years to life at the Northern New Hampshire Correctional Facility in Berlin. Daisy Mae had just under 200 calls out for service during her lifetime. A ceremony to honor Daisy Mae’s service will be conducted in the coming weeks, according to officials at the Strafford County Sheriff’s Office.

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Submitted By Jim Cortina

James A. Cortina has been involved with police dogs since 1972 and currently on the Board of Directors for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Jim has been appointed as Treasurer since its inception in 1991. Jim is one of the charter members of the C.P.W.D.A. organization. Since 1975 he has been a certified professional dog trainer and received his Master Trainer Certification in 1985. During his career he has provided armed K-9 strike crowd control for security agencies in Connecticut and out of state security companies. In conjunction with other members of the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. Board of Directors, he helped to draft Connecticut Statute 53-247(e) "Intentional Injury or Killing of Police K-9" which was passed by the Senate in 1993 and also assisted in implementing the prestigious Daniel Wasson Memorial K-9 Award in 1992. In 1993 he helped coordinate the North American Police Work Dog Association Nationals in New London, Connecticut. He was appointed Training Director for the New London County Work Dog Association from 1985-1987. He performed decoy work for Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc. in police K-9 demonstrations, trained several local police department canines, and coordinated training workshops for out-of-state police departments. He participated in the United States Police K-9 Association Trials in Croton on Hudson, New York in 1985 as a decoy. He is an avid photographer and received photography awards in 1989, 1990, and 1991 and currently takes photographs for the Connecticut Police Work Dog Association Inc.
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