Died \u2013 6\/30\/23
\nHandler \u2013 Officer Tommy Hughes
\nHandler \u2013 Officer Reese Smith<\/p>\n
Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 dies from cancer 10-days after forced retirement <\/p>\n
A Hartley County Sheriff’s Office K-9 died Friday, just 10 days after he was forced to retire due to cancer. Agon, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, was diagnosed with lymphoma. He retired on June 20.”I\u2019ve been avoiding this post,” said Sheriff Chanze Fowler. “With great sadness, we are reporting the passing of our K-9 Agon. Agon was diagnosed with lymphoma and deteriorated quickly.”The dog died Friday under the care of a veterinarian in Dalhart. His two handlers, Tommy Hughes and Reese Smith, were with him.”Well done faithful servant,” said Fowler.Agon joined the department in 2017 after a two-year stint with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office in the Florida panhandle.He was a dual-purpose K-9, trained in narcotics and tracking\/criminal apprehension work.<\/p>\n
Career Highlights
\nSeveral cash seizures including $68,000 in Oldham County
\nThree bite apprehensions
\nTracked & arrested two suspects<\/p>\n
The department is working on finding a replacement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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