Leo
German Shepard
Inducted October 1998
Owned by Sgt. Scott Sewell
Nominated by Dr. David Black and Dr. J.D. Norris
Leo was imported from Amsterdam and is known as a dual purpose dog because he is trained in both patrol duties and narcotics retrieval. Patrol duties include criminal apprehension, tracking, and searching both bulidings and articles of clothing and transportation.
He's certified to detect many substances such as cocaine, marijauna, heroin and methamphetamines. His certifications include organizations like the U.S. Police Canine Association, the Texas K-9 Police Association and more.
Leo's work speaks for itself:
936lbs of marijuana, valued at $959,148.
163.5lbs of cocaine, valued at: $1,557,991.50
1 firearm
16 vehicles
28 defendants
$148,854 in cash
Perhaps the pinnacle of his work was in October 1996 when Leo's search of a van led to the discovery of more than 2 million dollars. This was the largest seizure ever to be recovered from a passenger vehicle in the United States.
Leo also does many demonstrations for children in schools both in Sulphur Springs, Hopkins and surrounding counties. He's well known for having great interaction with the kids and, the more attention he gets, the better.
