Orange City, Iowa — A Sioux County deputy and his K9 partner have placed 9th overall at the Annual United States Police Canine Association narcotics trials.
Sergeant Justin De Bruin and his K9 partner Sonny were among 55 teams competing in the trials to maintain certifications or receive citations. The event was held this year in Spencer.
The certification involved searching five cars and three rooms to locate a total of four narcotic hides. The narcotics used were methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and marijuana.
Teams are judged by a panel of independent persons and the maximum score a team can receive is 200 points.
Sergeant De Bruin and Sonny received a score of 198.83 out of the 200 points possible, which earned them 9th place overall.
