Corporal Miranda Wright passed away from colon cancer Saturday, Aug. 3 after a two month battle. She closed out a 20-year career of service. Miranda enlisted in the United States Army in 1997. Most recently had her home at the Olney Police Department and Olney EMS. Her primary responsibility was the interdiction of narcotics for the Olney Police Department. She focused on manufacturing, distribution, delivery, and possession of narcotics in and around Olney. Wright held a Master Peace Officer License through the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) with more than 3,700 hours of continuing education with TCOLE. Moreover, she was a nationally certified emergency medical technician, had an associate degree in criminal justice, and was currently enrolled in school to obtain her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Wright is a certified police instructor and has attended the LEMIT (Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas) Command Staff Leadership Course.Her law enforcement career was spent mostly with K-9 partners Fox at OPD, Sam at the Young County Sheriff’s Office and her last partner at OPD, K9. Bond. ”The two competed in the United States Police Canine Association trials, which were held in Graham in 2022. During the service, her K-9 partner Bond was led up to say a goodbye to Wright and the Wichita Falls Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard folded and presented the American flag to Birbeck who presented it to her family. She leaves behind her daughters, Christine and Chandra. DonatIons can be made to Project K-9 Hero, 309 Bear Pen Rd., Whitwell, Tennessee 37397.
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