Greenville, SC – The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 Hyco, a 9-year veteran who passed away Monday evening surrounded by his family.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, Hyco began his service in November 2016 and was first trained as a patrol dog before transferring to the Criminal Interdiction Unit under Deputy Jesse Wasserman. Together, the pair worked along Interstate 85 beginning in 2017, leading to hundreds of arrests and numerous major narcotics seizures.
Over his career, K9 Hyco helped officers confiscate:
- 995.60 pounds of marijuana
- 64.66 pounds of methamphetamine
- 90.56 pounds of cocaine
- 6.62 pounds of fentanyl
- 186 grams of MDMA
- 10 ounces of GHB
- 4.1 grams of heroin
- 32 illegal firearms
- 4,500 cartons of untaxed cigarettes
- and over $1.1 million in illicit U.S. currency linked to criminal organizations.
The Sheriff’s Office described Hyco as having a “razor-sharp sense of smell” and a remarkable ability to detect illegal narcotics. His dedication and achievements, they added, made him a vital part of their law enforcement family.
“K9 Hyco will be missed greatly but his memory will live on through the men and women of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office,” the department said in a statement.
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