FoCo Sheriff’s Office announces newest member of K9 unit

Justine Lookenott

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Corporal Enrique Escolano and the newest member of the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit, K9 MaverickPhoto byForsyth County Sheriff's Office

(Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) has announced one of its newest staff members, K9 Maverick.

Maverick, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois, recently joined the Crime Reduction Unit as a Patrol Dog. His duties include apprehending suspects, and tracking and detecting narcotics.

A Facebook post from the FCSO stated that “This fur-missile doesn't mess around when it comes to the bad guy but he's smart enough to recognize our good citizens and would enjoy a scratch behind the ear from time to time.”

Maverick’s partner is Corporal Enrique Escolano, who was the previous partner of the now-retired K9 Ivo.

Maverick’s and Escolano’s first shift together was yesterday on Tuesday, May 23.

If you have a news tip in Forsyth County, contact Justine Lookenott at justine.lookenott@newsbreak.com. You can also follow her on Twitter at @justalookenott.

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