K9 Edo – Wagoner, Oklahoma

Died – 1/27/25

Former Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Edo has passed away at the age of 12.The beloved K-9 died from old age, leaving behind a legacy of service and dedication.Edo retired from active duty on November 9, 2020, and had been living with his former handler, Bryan Underwood.Underwood said he ensured Edo was the happiest K-9 in Wagoner County until his passing.Born on July 28, 2012, Edo was imported from Hungary and purchased by the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office in 2014.Trained as a dual-purpose K-9, Edo specialized in narcotics detection and patrol duties, including tracking, article searches, and suspect apprehension.Edo’s career was marked by numerous notable achievements.On his first day out of K-9 handler school, Edo and Underwood discovered 26 grams of cocaine hidden in a baby’s diaper during a traffic stop.Throughout his service, Edo was involved in approximately 500 narcotic arrests, leading to significant seizures of vehicles, guns, and other property.Among his notable cases, Edo located 80 grams of methamphetamine hidden under a vehicle hood, leading to a 20-year sentence for drug trafficking.He also assisted in the arrest of a murder suspect and located the murder weapon and victim identification in an open field.Edo’s contributions extended beyond law enforcement.In 2017, he and Underwood achieved the prestigious Police Utility Dog Certification Title from the North American Police Working Dog Association.Edo was also honored with the DHS State Volunteer & Community Partner Awards in 2018 and 2019.Edo was a familiar presence at community events, often performing demonstrations and mingling with the public.His friendly demeanor made him a favorite among Wagoner County citizens.The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office expressed their sadness at Edo’s passing, stating, “Thank you, Edo, for your service to the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Wagoner County.Your service will forever be remembered.

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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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