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Died 1/29/16 Handler – Cpl. Johnathan Thomas Memorial service set for fallen Habersham K9 Officer Falco The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has announced arrangements for K9 Falco, who died Friday, Jan. 29 in a fire at his handler’s home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at The Torch Worship Center, 800 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest. A procession …

Died – October 2015 Handler – Lieutenant Jeff Sosebee K-9 memorialized for work with sheriff’s office Rex’s paw on Jeff Sosebee’s shoulder could brighten any day going in to work. “Some say he’s just a dog, but all these people looked in his eyes and saw something different. It’s hard to explain, this animal,” said Sosebee, who served as Rex’s …

Died 7/22/15 Retired Paulding County K-9 ‘Chico’ dies at 15 Nearly six years after retiring from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, K-9 Chico passed away this week in his sleep. He was 15. Chico, a Belgian Malinois, retired in September 2009 after more than seven years of service and was trained in patrol and narcotics detection, Cpl. Ashley Henson said …

Died 7/16/15 Handler – Officer Jerahmy Williams Conyers Police K9 found dead in handler’s car A Conyers Police Corporal is on paid leave after his K9 partner was found dead in his patrol car. Zane, a 5-year-old police bloodhound, died Thursday. He was discovered at around 5 p.m. in the cruiser, which was parked in Jerahmy Williams’ driveway. “We are …

Died 7/10/15 K-9 dies in handler’s hot car “The Savannah State University (SSU) family is saddened by the loss of K9 officer Baston, a German Shepherd, at the age of seven. A Savannah State K-9 officer is dead after being accidentally left in his handler’s hot car for several hours. Baston joined the SSU Police Dept. back in 2010 and …

DIED – 7/9/15 HANDLER – Cpl. Michael Drayton Retired K9 ‘Chip’ dies Retired Savannah-Chatham Metropolitan Police Department K9 Chip was laid to rest Thursday morning at Cedar Animal Hospital. Chip had served with the department from 2004 to 2013 and was retired from service in 2013. He had been living with his handler Cpl. Michael Drayton. Chip was 13-years-old. Cpl. …