WAYLAND, Mich. — This week, Gun Lake Casino (GLC) presented a $10,000 check to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department (ACSD) to purchase a new K-9 named Jaxx. Members of the ACSD were welcomed to GLC to receive the check.
"We thank Allegan County Sheriff Frank Baker and his outstanding deputies for the tremendous partnership we have enjoyed for many years,” said Jose Flores, Sr. Vice President and General Manager. “We are happy to present this donation in support of the Department’s steadfast dedication to keeping our community safe, with the help of another K9."
Jaxx is a three-year-old Belgian Malinois from the Netherlands and was recently trained for duty at Magnum K9 by Scott LaRoe. He will be Deputy Tyler Jackson's first K9.
The partnership between the two groups is longstanding, as this is the third time GLC and/or the Gun Lake Tribe has supported ACSD's K9 unit.
GLC and Gun Lake Tribe donated funds for the purchase of "Medo" in 2011 who helped to find a missing 2-year-old with his handler, Ben Haas. Then again in 2017, GLC donated $15,000 to the purchase of a new K9 for the department following the retirement of two dogs.
“On behalf of the Department, I want to sincerely thank the Casino for the continued support for our K9 unit over the years,” said Sheriff Frank Baker. “The K9 unit is of great benefit to the entire community through detection and confiscation of dangerous illicit drugs, locating lost children, apprehension of criminals, and much more.”
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