FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Friday, August 18th, 2017
Sheriff Welcomes Newest Member of Sheriff’s Office Staff, K9 ‘Lollie’
Sheriff Mitch Ralston Reports:
Sheriff Mitch Ralston welcomed the newest member of the Sheriff’s Office staff aboard this week. Lolli, a gentle 13 month old Labrador Retriever, was on patrol for the first time today . Lolli has been extensively trained and certified in detecting drugs and narcotics, as well as tracking. Lolli’s two handlers, Deputies David Salazar and Corey Childers, both attended an intensive training course in North Carolina to receive their own certifications as K9 officers. Lolli has been schooled in the detection of opiates, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana and other illicit drugs. She has also been trained to track on a hot or a cold trail. Here, Sheriff Ralston presents Lolli and Deputy Salazar with Lolli’s badge. Deputy Salazar said that he and Deputy Childers were both excited to have Lolli, and were looking forward to serving our community together.
UPDATE, Monday, August 21, 2017, Lolli Makes Her First Arrest: On Sunday afternoon (August 20), Lolli was on routine patrol with her handler (deputy sheriff) when they responded to a report of a domestic disturbance on Slate Mine Road near Fairmount. The suspect had fled from the scene on foot so Lolli was deployed to track. Within minutes, ‘Lolli’ led the deputies to the suspect who’d ran into a densely wooded area. The suspect, identified as one Joseph Fabian Revette, age 26, of 457 Old Dixie Highway, Adairsville, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and other offenses.
Sheriff Mitch Ralston presents Lolli with her new badge which she will wear on duty.
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