K-9 Murphy, Update

MURPHY, BOSWELL

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 8/1/2012 at 13:56:50

UPDATE

from 2012 Ringgold County Sheriff's Department Calendar
courtesy of Mount Ayr Inn

K-9 Murphy has now had 94 drug-related arrests credited to him as of October, 2011. Last year at this time, Murphy had approximate 40 drug-related arrests. The Ringgold County K-9 program has resulted in the discovery of at least three methamphetamine labs, two marijuana grow operations, numerous possession with intent to deliver charges and several successful tracks. Murphy has been used in several types of patrol deployments including handler protection, building search, area search, suspect apprehension, tracking and evidence recovery.

K-9 Murphy was utilized to track the suspects over one mile and locate very important evidence when Congressman Leonard BOSWELL'S residence was burglarized.

2009 Narcotic Case of the Year Award
2010 Iowa Veterinary Medical Assoc. Animal Hall of Fame Award
2010 Master Tracker
2011 Master Tracker

K-9 Murphy plays part in Boswell home invasion probe
 

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