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For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1700047 |
| Date Issued: | May 29, 2017 - 12:27pm |
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Washoe County Sheriff's Office mourns the passing of retired K9 Ben |
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| CONTACT: | Bob Harmon Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-785-6235 Cell 775-722-5517 |
A retired Washoe County Sheriff's Office K9 passed away from medical complications this weekend.
K9 Ben, who retired in 2014, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017. His partner, retired deputy Cole Bunyard, was by his side.
K9 Ben, was paired with Deputy Bunyard in October of 2006. K9 Ben was a high drive 15-month-old Shepard from the prestigious Vohne Liche Kennels. K9 Ben's career involved a number of assignments, including Patrol and Highway Interdiction. K9 Ben was also a valued tracker for lost people. K9 Ben and Deputy Bunyard were assigned as the resident deputy in Gerlach between 2010 and 2014.
K9 Ben is credited with saving the life of his human partner after Deputy Bunyard was violently attacked without warning during a traffic stop in Gerlach on December 17, 2011. As a result of Ben's heroic effort, both K9 Ben and Deputy Bunyard received a "Survivor Award" from the James D. Hoff Police Memorial. Click here for details.
K9 Ben was responsible for numerous apprehensions and arrests as well as the removal of a countless amount of illegal narcotics from the streets of Washoe County. He will be sorely missed.
photo: K9 Ben and Deputy Cole Bunyard in February, 2013.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.