K-9 Bios
Name: Zeke
Age: 5
Handler: Sergeant D. Stanley
Bio: Zeke has been working for 3 years with the Sheriff's Office in the Patrol Division. He is a cross trained German Shepherd Dog. He can perform, narcotics, and tracking duties. He has been responsible for numerous arrests of offenders and the seizure of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, ecstasy, and other evidence of crimes.
Zeke has been through the SWAT and K-9 Interacting During Deployment School (SKIDDS) allowing him to operate with SWAT during SWAT deployments and is an integral part of the SWAT Team. He has multiple deployments with the SWAT team and regularly trains with the team members.
Name: Blaze
Age: 3
Birthplace: Slovakia
Handler: Sergeant J. Johnsen
Bio: Blaze has been working for 2 years with the Sheriff’s Office
in the Patrol Division. He is a cross trained German Shepherd Dog. He can
perform patrol, narcotics, and tracking duties. He has been responsible for
numerous arrests of offenders and the seizure of cocaine, heroin,
methamphetamine, ecstasy, and other evidence of crimes. Blaze is one of the
Sheriff’s Office K9’s assigned to the SWAT Team. Blaze deploys with the team
during trainings and operations. On his off time, Blaze enjoys playing with his
handlers kids, his sister Jumbie, a female golden retriever, and playing in the
snow.
Name: Beny
Age: 6
Birthplace: Slovakia
Handler: Deputy A. Windsor
Bio: Beny enjoys his favorite treat- string cheese. He has been through the SWAT and K-9 Interacting During Deployment School (SKIDDS) allowing him to act as a backup dog team for SWAT Deployments.
Name: Kratos
Age: 2
Birthplace: Slovakia
Handler: Deputy L. OSullivan
Bio: Kratos is a German Shepherd mix born on May 25, 2021 in Slovakia. Kratos is a dual purpose patrol and narcotics detection K9. Kratos’ biological brother, Bubba, is also in the K9 Unit.
Nickname: Big Dog
Favorite Toy: Red Kong ball
Hobbies: Kratos enjoys eating hotdogs, hoarding toys, playing in the snow, and hugs.
Name: Riko
Age: 4
Birthplace: Slovakia
Handler: Deputy M. Brown
Bio: Riko is a four year old German Shepherd. Riko was born in Slovakia. Riko is certified a patrol dog and as a narcotics detection dog. In his time as a police dog, Riko has found illegal narcotics and helped patrol officers take violent suspects off the streets of Douglas County.
At home Riko enjoys just being a dog and hanging out with his buddy Buster, a yellow Labrador.
Name: Axel
Age: 4
Birthplace: Slovakia
Handler: Deputy M. Sampson
Bio: Axel is a four-year-old German Shepherd from Slovakia. He has been working for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office since he was 14 months old. He is a dual-purpose patrol and narcotic detection canine. Axel enjoys his job and loves being at work with his handler and partners. When Axel is at home on his off time, he enjoys his family and running around the house nonstop.
Name: Lagatha
Age: 3
Handler: Deputy R. Grant
Bio: Lagatha is a three year old American Labrador Retriever. She is currently assigned to her handler Deputy Ryan Grant as a narcotics detector canine. Lagatha's responsibilities are to conduct random narcotic sniffs of classrooms, locker rooms and vehicles within the Douglas County School District.
When Lagatha isn't sniffing for the odor of narcotics, she can be seen roaming campus' with her handler seeking pets from students and staff.
At home, Lagatha spends her time lounging around or playing with her older, but smaller brother Remington. She can also be seen being chased by her stepsister Bella who continually tries to herd her like a cow.
Lagatha loves food, sleeping, pets, playing with toys and unfortunately socks..... don't ask me why. One thing Lagatha does not do well is controlling her body, "bull in a China shop" is very fitting for her.
Name: Chase
Age: 2
Handler: Deputy S. DeRosa
Bio: Chase is a black and tan German Shepherd. Chase is cross trained in narcotics detection and criminal apprehension. Chase likes to test his handler in every aspect of training but always gives 100% effort. Chase loves toys of all sorts and fresh chunks of raw meat as a treat.
Name: Bubba
Age: 20 months
Birthplace: Slovakia
Handler: Deputy J. Cunningham
Bio: Bubba is a black and tan German Shepherd Cross. He was born in Slovakia, and came to America in 2021. Bubba is cross trained in narcotics and criminal apprehension. Bubba is very social and enjoys coming to work. Bubba was given his name to pay tribute to a local family, who lost their son, and expressed his love for police dogs.
In Bubba's off time, he enjoys playing fetch, going on hikes and jumping in the snow.