Robert Elmer Jones
Robert Elmer Jones, 84, a resident of Clarksville, passed on 4/18/20 at Tennessee State Veterans Home. He served in the US Army for over 23 years and received a Silver Star, Soldier’s Medal, two Bronze Stars for Valor, two Purple Hearts, and three ARCOMs during his service. After retiring from the Army, Bob served as […]
Officer Kurt Enget
Officer Kurt Enget, 49, died on 4/10/20. Officer Enget was hospitalized on 4/5/20 at Harrison Medical Center in Bremerton. Officer Enget’s condition worsened rapidly. He first joined the ranks in 2005 at the Suquamish Police Department, then joined the Bainbridge department in 2015. In 2017, Enget completed K-9 training. At the time of his death, […]
Officer George O. Lyter III
George O. Lyter III, 62, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania passed away on 6/23/20. George served for 35 years with the United States Capital Police Canine Unit in Washington, D.C. He is survived by five children, Jacklyn L. Lyter , George O. Lyter , Benjamin Parmele, Debbie Moore,, and Angela Weirich.
Corporal Stephen Swanson
Corporal Stephen Swanson, 49, died on 6/20/20. Swanson of Esperance Village, San Fernando, was attached to the Canine Unit in the TT police service and had 15 years of service. An autopsy is expected to take place to determine the cause of death, however, it was suspected that he died as a result of a […]
Officer Todd Shoemaker
Officer Todd Shoemaker of the Killeen Police Department, passed away suddenly on 5/30/20 in his home. Officer Shoemaker started his career with the Killeen Police Department in January of 2006. Todd joined the United States Army in 1981. His duty stations include: Ft. Riley, Kansas; Little Rock, AR, Ft. Drum, NY and Friedberg Ray Barracks, […]
Deputy Trevor Lee Sprague
Deputy Sprague’s K9 Partner was K9 Sonic
Corporal Christopher “Jay” Crooms
Retired Levy County Sheriff Officer Cpl. Jay Crooms of Williston has died. Jay was a former Patrol Deputy, K-9 Deputy and Detective. He served for over 17 years and retired. He leaves behind his wife Melinda and daughter Madison. Donations may be sent directly to the family to assist with medical costs and expenses.
Lieutenant Duane Dykstra
Lt. Duane Dykstra 47, died on 9/26/20. Lt Duane Dykstra was the Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division. Lt. Dykstra had more than 25 years of law enforcement experience. During his long career at Levy County Sheriff’s Office, he worked as a Dispatcher, a patrol deputy, a K9 handler, a Narcotics Investigator and SWAT Team member. He had […]
Deputy Michael Creager II
Deputy Michael E. Creager II, 45, died on 9/25/20 after battling cancer. Deputy Creager worked for the Tuscarawas County Sheriff’s Office. In 2010, Creager became a road deputy and transitioned into the K-9 unit. His partner, Fygo, a Belgian Malinois, became a state-certified patrol/narcotics detection dog. Creager and Fygo trained with the Police K-9 Association, which he […]
Sergeant Harry Cohen
Sgt. Harry Cohen, 48, with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department died while on duty on 10/19/20 of a heart attack while training with the K9 group. Harry spent many years on the team as a well-respected handler, and currently supervised the team. Cohen served with the Sheriff’s Department since 1996. In that time, he worked […]
