JEFFERSON â Sheriff B. Phil Howell recently announced that Ashe County Sheriffâs Office K9 William and K9 Rhino will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.
âBoth K9 William and K9 Rhino have proven themselves to be valuable members of our law enforcement team,â said Howell. âKnowing that, thanks to Vested Interest in K9s, theyâll now have the same type of protection that our two- legged deputies have will really bring peace of mind.â
K9 Williamâs vest will be embroidered with the sentiment âBorn to Love-Trained to Serve-Loyal Always.â K9 Rhinoâs vest will be embroidered with the sentiment âHonoring those who served and sacrificed.â Delivery is expected within eight to 10 weeks.
Fingerprints don t lie : Retiring Ardmore crime scene investigator reflects on career
Sierra Rains
srains@ardmoreite.com
After a long and fulfilling career investigating crimes across the state, Sherri Wallace is closing out her career where it all began.
Wallace worked at the Ardmore Police Department as a police officer in the mid-90s and later returned as a crime scene investigator in 2010. Now she is finishing out her days in the crime lab and going into retirement.
Throughout her career she’s been involved with many different cases, from a woman claiming to be robbed at ‘hook point’ to a homicide where the suspect returned to the scene of the crime covered in blood. Wallace also played a part in a 2014 racketeering case that helped clean up the streets of Ardmore.