A
drug sniffing dog in New York State responsible for a 700-pound
marijuana seizure is retiring. The Cheektowaga Police Department said
Iozo, a 9-year-old sniffer dog imported from Budapest, Hungary, is being
prepared for retirement after serving with the department since May
2004. Police Capt. James Speyer said Iozo and his handler, Officer John
Doskocz, held the most independent certifications for any area K-9 team,
including the State Bureau of Municipal Police, the North American
Police Work Dog Association, the Eastern Police Canine Association and
the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association. Iozo was responsible for
busts including the seizure of more than 695 pounds of marijuana from
the Afro Dogs Motorcycle Club and the arrest of serial home invasion
suspect Fabian Jones in March 2006. Iozo will be removed from active
duty as soon as his replacement, Wazi, completes training. Officials
said Iozo may be retained as a backup K-9 until his certification
expires in May 2014.
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