Deputy Mike Kelley and K-9 Jopper

Deputy Kelley began his career at the Sheriff's Office in 1996 as a Detention Officer in the Jail. While working in the jail, Kelley worked a narcotics detector dog. When he was promoted to Deputy status his interest in the K-9 unit continued until he had the opportunity to work Jopper. 

Jopper is trained as a Dual-purpose dog. He is trained as an explosives detector as well as patrol, criminal apprehension and tracking. Mike and Jopper are currently assigned to the Patrol Division.

Mike and Jopper in Action