Two K-9s join force at Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is getting two furry new members.
Groot, a pointer, and Treadstone, a Labrador retriever, are the office’s newest employees, deputies announced in a news release Tuesday.
The canines will be trained to sniff out drugs and track people, including suspects, missing kids and missing Alzheimer’s patients.
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“We are creating the K-9 team to make it safer for Lincoln County citizens in the battle against illegal drugs,” said Sheriff Bill Beam. “Anytime drugs are intercepted can prevent someone overdosing and a family losing a member.”
The dogs were purchased and trained using donations from The Treadstone Group, Inc. and its owner.
“The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office looks forward to swearing in K-9 Officers, Groot and Treadstone, following completion of training with their LCSO handlers,” the news release read.
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