Henry455
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Deputy Rick Osborne is grieving the loss of his K-9 “Kane," who was honored on Washington’s Most Wanted in September of 2009 as part of a very special team of crime-fighters.
Along with Deputy Brian Ellithorpe and his partner “Saver," Deputy Osborne and “Kane” were the first K-9 teams certified by the Washington State Patrol and the DEA to be airlifted into marijuana grows.
They worked to help in arrests and secure the area as ground units move in and helped officers seize more than 300,000 marijuana plants in 2008. Both K-9 teams received the Director's Award For Distinguished Service from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Kane was killed early Saturday morning as deputies tried to arrest two people, a man and a woman, driving a stolen car.
Clark County Detectives say the suspects rammed a patrol car then took off running.
Kane, who’s trained to bite and hold suspects, tracked down the male suspect, 31-year-old Keegan Graves.
Deputies say Graves stabbed Kane numerous times.
Kane was rushed to St. Francis Animal Hospital where he died.
The dog was a decorated K-9 officer who served for six years. He was scheduled to retire in 2012.
Graves and 22-year-old Natasa Cresap were arrested and booked into Clark County jail. Graves is charged with harming a police dog, auto theft and attempting to elude police.
Cresap was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
Along with Deputy Brian Ellithorpe and his partner “Saver," Deputy Osborne and “Kane” were the first K-9 teams certified by the Washington State Patrol and the DEA to be airlifted into marijuana grows.
They worked to help in arrests and secure the area as ground units move in and helped officers seize more than 300,000 marijuana plants in 2008. Both K-9 teams received the Director's Award For Distinguished Service from the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
Kane was killed early Saturday morning as deputies tried to arrest two people, a man and a woman, driving a stolen car.
Clark County Detectives say the suspects rammed a patrol car then took off running.
Kane, who’s trained to bite and hold suspects, tracked down the male suspect, 31-year-old Keegan Graves.
Deputies say Graves stabbed Kane numerous times.
Kane was rushed to St. Francis Animal Hospital where he died.
The dog was a decorated K-9 officer who served for six years. He was scheduled to retire in 2012.
Graves and 22-year-old Natasa Cresap were arrested and booked into Clark County jail. Graves is charged with harming a police dog, auto theft and attempting to elude police.
Cresap was arrested on an outstanding warrant.
