Dade County K9 Officer Passes Away

TRENTON, Georgia (WDEF) – A K9 Officer with the Dade County Sheriff’s Department has passed away.

The Dade County Sheriff’s Office confirmed today that K-9 Ferro will no longer be serving the department.

Ferro has been with the department for 7 years and has taken numerous drugs, criminals off the streets.

The department released a statement saying “Words could never express the gratitude we have for his service to our community. Please keep K9 Ferro’s handler, and family in your thoughts and prayers.”