NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — After finishing their training and recertification, a Newton County deputy and K9 are reporting to duty and working to keep the county safe.
Deputy Nash and K9 Bruce completed training at LAK9 in Abbeville, Louisiana on February 3, 2023. The four-week-long training session included drug location, tracking, and article searching.
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby said Bruce performed all his training in a "timely and highly efficient manner."
Deputy Nash and K9 Bruce are considered a team because Bruce is patrol certified to assist Deputy Nash as back-up if needed. The duo reported to duty over the weekend and already made two drug-related arrests.
"We look forward to the contributions this team will make to the Sheriff’s Office and the citizens of Newton County," Sheriff Burby said. "Congratulations on a job well done!"
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From a Newton County Sheriff's Office release:
On February 3, 2023, Deputy Nash, and K9 Bruce completed Training at LAK9 in Abbeville, Louisiana. This was a 4-week long training session that consisted of Drug location, tracking and article searching.
K9 Bruce preformed all his training assignments in a timely and highly efficient manner. Deputy Nash and K9 Bruce reported to duty this weekend and already have made two drug related arrests. Deputy Nash and K9 Bruce are considered a team because K9 Bruce is Patrol Certified to assist Deputy Nash as back-up if needed. We look forward to the contributions this team will make to the Sheriff’s Office and the Citizens of Newton County. Congratulations on a job well done!
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