GENESEO -- The Livingston County Sherriff's Department lost an important deputy this week -- K9 Gibbs, a narcotics and tracking dog with more than seven year's service. K9 Gibbs, an 8-year-old German Shepherd, became ill earlier this week and was diagnosed with a large mass in his abdomen. He had surgery to attempt to remove the mass and to repair his internal organs. Sadly, Sheriff Tom Dougherty said in a release, the procedures were … [Read more...]
K9 Chases Down Fleeing Crack Suspect on 390
AVON – A man fled from police at a traffic stop on 390 that eventually led to felony drug possession charges. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Cody Burch, 31, of Friendship, and David Heath, 28, of Rochester, were each charged with felony Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree and several other charges. On March 27, Deputy Shawn Whitford stopped a vehicle for alleged violations of the … [Read more...]
Sheriff K9 Receives ‘Vested Interest’s’ Free Body Armor
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Sheriff's Office's newest K9 officer has received the free body armor provided by an anonymous donor. According to a press release Friday from Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, K9 Kane, who was officially named just last month, is the latest recipient of Vested Interest's body armor. A November 2017 press release announced that an anonymous donor had purchased the body armor for Kane. The vest is … [Read more...]
Anonymous Donor Buys Vest for Sheriff’s Office K9
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An anonymous donor to a nonprofit is protecting another Livingston County Sheriff's Office K9 with body armor. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, K9 Kane will receive donated body armor that bears the words 'Only the best protection for man's best friend,' courtesy of Vested Interest in K9s. “We are very pleased that a Livingston County resident donated money to Vested Interest to purchase a vest … [Read more...]
Graduation Makes Deputy Moran and K9 Kane County’s 3rd K9 Team
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A new K9 team has joined the Livingston County Sheriff's Office. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Deputy Matt Moran and K9 Kane are the newest team of basic K9 school graduates to join the Sheriff's Office. The team successfully certified as a Nitrate Detection team in April and continued on to become certified as a Patrol and Tracking Dual Purpose K9 Team in August. On Aug. 29, Moran and … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s K9 ‘Oxo’ Retires, Passing Torch to ‘Kane’
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – K9 'Oxo' served his last day as a Livingston County Sheriff's K9 and left the Sheriff's Office on Tuesday. At 9 years old, Oxo enters a much-deserved retirement. He and his partner, Deputy Martin Herkimer, officially transitioned from Police Patrol and Tracking team/Police Explosives Detection team to proud owner and happy pet. "Today was a bittersweet day as it was K-9 Oxo's last day of service with the LCSO but he will … [Read more...]
Donors Vest Sheriff K9 Vader for Free
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – One of the Sheriff's Office's K9 officers is safer thanks to another generous donation through Vested Interest in K9s Inc. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Sheriff’s K9 Vader’s vest is sponsored by an anonymous donor and will be embroidered with the sentiment 'Only the best protection for man’s best friend.' Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks. K9 Vader is a 3-year-old Belgian … [Read more...]
Vader Joins Sheriff’s Office as Fourth K9 Team
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office has fetched a fourth K9 team with the addition of Vader, a police dog purchased from another police agency. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Sergeant Chad Draper was partnered with K9 Vader in May. Draper and Vader have since been certified as an Advanced Narcotics Detection Team and K9 Tracking Team. "His handler retired from service, and due to Vader’s … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s K9 Utah Hangs Up His Spurs after 5-Year Career
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – It has been a demanding but fruitful five years for the Livingston County Sheriff's Office's most recently retired officer. The Sheriff's Office had a special retirement celebration for K9 Utah as he concluded his final shift on Friday. He and his partner and handler, Deputy Shawn Whitford, were presented a certificate of recognition for more than five years of dedicated service to Livingston County, and Utah received his … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Welcomes Hondo as Next K9 Officer
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is welcoming their newest officer to the road, a four-footed K9 partner to Deputy Sheriff Michael Wade. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, Deputy Wade and K9 Hondo attended basic K9 team school with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office beginning in January 2016. The team successfully certified as a patrol and tracking K9 team on May 13, 2016. No new K9 vehicle … [Read more...]