Two former detention officers charged after retired police K9 found dead

Greene County jailers charged with felony animal cruelty in retired K9's death

Sheriff’s deputies located the German Shepherd’s body in a dog house “in an advanced state of decomposition, indicating that he had been deceased for quite some time.”

Two former detention officers charged after retired police K9 found dead

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two now-former detention officers in Greene County, Arkansas, are charged with animal cruelty after a retired police K9 officer was found dead. The Greene County Sheriff's Office said it received a tip Sunday that the dog, named Bane, was being left outside on a chain with no access to food, water, or shade, and was underweight. When officers began investigating the next day, they say they found Bane dead in an igloo doghouse. H…

Mechi Back in Service

K-9 Mechi has “adopted” her new handler, Audubon County Deputy Coby Gust. Mechi is a five year old Belgian Malinois who was previously handled by former Audubon County Deputy Mike Brooks who has transferred to Shelby County. After Brooks transfer,…

Jail Officers Arrested in Death of Retired K9

Two jail officers in Arkansas ended up in a jail in a different county on animal cruelty charges after authorities received a tip that a retired K9 officer was being neglected and abused. In a news release Thursday, Greene County Sheriff Brad Snyder said the tip "indicated that retired K9...

Former detention officers face animal cruelty charges

PARAGOULD — A pair of now-former Greene County Sheriff’s Office detention officers face felony animal cruelty charges after authorities said a retired K-9 dog was found dead earlier this month.

Detention officers arrested on animal cruelty charges after retired K-9 found dead

Two men are facing charges after a retired K-9 was found dead at their home.