Deputy Stoop:
Master Deputy stoop has served the Sheriff’s Office since 2008 and joined the K-9 unit in 202. He is partnered with Barry, a Dutch Shepherd from K2 Solutions in Southern Pines, North Carolina. They completed a six week training school and received their certification in Patrol/Narcotics from the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA). They have also certified in Patrol/Narcotics with the United Police Work Dog Association (UPWDA).
Deputy Beckham:
Deputy Beckham has been assigned to the K9 unit since March 2015. He has worked 2 patrol/narcotic K9s and is in the process of selecting his next partner. Deputy Beckham and K9 Ares were trained as a team through Shallow Creek Kennels, Inc. in March 2015. At the completion of Shallow Creek’s 6 week course they were certified as a team through the North American Police Work Dog Association and later through the United Police Work Dog Association. Deputy Beckham and K9 Atos were trained as a team through K2 Solutions, Inc. in November 2016. At the completion of K2 Solution’s 5 week course they were certified as a team through the International Police Work Dog Association and later through the United Police Work Dog Association. *Currently Deputy Beckham does not have an assigned K9.
Deputy Elmendorf:
Deputy Edward Elmendorf joined the K-9 Unit in 2017 and was paired with Nilz, a German Shepard from Shallow Creek Kennels in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania. Deputy Elmendorf and Nilz attended K2 Solutions in Southern Pines, North Carolina and completed a very intense six-week training school and received their certification in Patrol/Narcotics. Deputy Elmendorf and Nilz were certified with the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA). Nilz retired in 2020 and was adopted by Deputy Elmendorf. Deputy Elmendorf is now paired with K-9 Eros, a three year old German Shepard from K2 Solutions in Southern Pines, NC. Deputy Elmendorf and Eros went through a six week course and certified in Patrol/Narcotics with the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA) and United Police Work Dog Association (UPWDA).
Deputy Bledsoe:
Deputy Bledsoe has been with the K-9 unit since January of 2018 and is currently partnered with Sly, a Belgian Malinois from K2 Solutions in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Deputy Bledsoe and Sly completed a six-week training course at K2 Solutions in 2020 and received their certification in Patrol/Narcotics from the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA). Deputy Bledsoe and K9 Sly are also certified in Patrol/Narcotics through the United Police Work Dog Association (UPWDA).
EXPLOSIVES HANDLERS
Deputy Sage:
Deputy Sage has been with the K-9 unit since 2018 and is partnered with JoJo, a Labrador Retriever trained to find the odor of explosives. Deputy Sage and JoJo completed an intense four week training course and certified with the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA) in explosives. Since then, JoJo has held duel certifications with (IPWDA) and (UPWDA) United Police Working Dog Association.
Deputy Tuomey:
Deputy Tuomey has been a K-9 handler since 2020 and is partnered with Aggie, a Labrador Retriever trained to find the odor of explosives. Deputy Tuomey and Aggie completed an intense four-week training course and certified with the International Police Work Dog Association (IPWDA) in explosives. Deputy Tuomey and Aggie are also certified with the United Police Work Dog Association (UPWDA) in explosives.