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The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office has announced arrangements for K9 Falco, who died Friday, Jan. 29 in a fire at his handler’s home. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, at The Torch Worship Center, 800 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest. A procession will begin from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and proceed to The Torch Worship Center. Any public safety personnel wanting to place their vehicle in the procession are asked to arrive at the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, 1000 Detention Drive, Clarkesville, by 12:30. The procession will leave at 1 p.m. The procession will travel through downtown Clarkesville and Demorest on its way to The Torch. Those attending only the service should arrive at The Torch Worship Center by 2 p.m. An obituary announcement from McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home in Cornelia said Falco was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois K-9 officer that joined his handler and partner Cpl. Johnathan Thomas at the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office in 2013. Falco was used at the department for narcotics detection, human tracking, and suspect apprehension. During his service with the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Falco assisted with several captures of suspected criminals. Falco also assisted in the seizure of many narcotics. Falco and Thomas were recognized by the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association (NNDDA) and the American Working Dog Association (AWDA) for the past three years. “Falco was not only a loyal partner and Officer, he was a friend and family member to Johnathan, his family and many other law enforcement officers. Falco will sorely be missed and never forgotten,” the obituary read.
