ASHLAND COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – A K9 in Wisconsin recently made his debut deployment helping a Sheriff’s Office to seize nearly 15 grams of methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia, which also led to the arrest of one man.
According to a release from the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, the newest K9 on the force had a successful first deployment on Wednesday, May 28, on what was just his second day working alongside his handler.
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K9 Doc alerted on a vehicle driven by 43-year-old Joshua Prince from Ashland, leading to the seizure of 14.8 grams of methamphetamine, cash, THC, and drug paraphernalia.
Following the seizure, Prince was arrested on the following charges:
- Possession with intent to distribute
- Possession of illegally obtained prescription drugs
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Bail jumping
The Sheriff’s Office is very proud of the new K9 team’s early success. K9 Doc has already proven to be a valuable asset to the department and his keem sense and quick alert helped us remove dangerous drugs from our community. The Sheriff’s Office looks forward to many more successful operations with K9 Doc and Deputy Seitz working together.
The Ashland county Sheriff’s Office
Anyone who witnesses or needs to report suspicious activity can do so by contacting the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office at 715-685-7640.
