Meet Our K-9 Unit

Nero

K-9 Nero is paired with Deputy Bowen. Nero is a black German Shepherd bred in Slovakia and trained by Excel K-9 in Hiram, Ohio. He is trained in tracking, article searches, building searches, narcotics detection, apprehension, and more. Nero and Deputy Bowen patrol the City of Green.

Taro

K-9 Taro is paired with Deputy Gary. Taro is a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, and was also bred in Slovakia and trained at Excel K-9 in Hiram, Ohio. Deputy Gary and Taro are assigned to the Summit County Drug Unit, where they conduct special assignments, patrol throughout the county, and assist other agencies with narcotics cases.

Marlo

K-9 Marlo is paired with Deputy Kemp. He is a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix from Slovakia, and is trained in tracking, article search, building search, narcotics detection, apprehension, and more. Marlo and Deputy Kemp patrol and respond to calls countywide.

Judge

 K-9 Judge is paired with Deputy Monaco. Judge is a German Shepherd trained in explosives detection, apprehension, and tracking, and has won multiple medals in K-9 competitions across the nation. Judge came to us from the Stark County Sheriff’s Office after his handler was promoted. 

Bolt

K-9 Bolt is paried with Deputy Ruggles. He is a German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix who came from Excel K-9 in Hiram, Ohio. Bolt is trained in explosives detection and will assist the Bomb Squad.

Luna

Luna is a Yellow Lab who is trained in explosives detection. She and Deputy Matthew  Tait will be working at the Akron-Canton Airport and responding to callouts with our Bomb Squad.

Max

K-9 Max is the first in a new program rolled out in 2024 to have narcotics-detecting K-9s working within the Summit County Jail. With the statewide legalization of recreational cannabis, hundreds of K-9s across Ohio that were imprinted on cannabis had to be retired. However, these dogs can still be useful in preventing narcotics from enterin our jail. Our Jail K-9s add an extra layer of detection during the booking process, and will patrol the jail in search of illicit narcotics. 

Hero

K-9 Hero is the second narcotics-detecting dog to join our team at the jail as part of our new initiative. A German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix, Hero will be working with handler Deputy Hunter DeVictor.

Bingo

Bingo is the third dog to join the team at the jail to help with narcotics detection. The German Shepherd/Belgian Malinois mix is trained in narcotics detection, tracking, and article searches. He is paired with Deputy Ramesh Sutar