New K-9 team joins Sheriff's Dept.

NEWTON — The Sussex County sheriff's Dept. has a new member of its K-9 team as K-9 Nutmeg and Det. Catherine Young completed on Feb. 22 an extensive 10-week training program provided by the Cape May County Sheriff's Office.
The course is comprised of instruction in both canine obedience and human tracking.
Speaking during a small gathering at the Sussex County Sheriff’s Office last week, Sheriff Michael Strada congratulated Young on her graduation.
“The effective utilization of competent and well trained K-9 teams is an integral part of successful contemporary law enforcement," Strada said. "To that end, we are pleased to offer the services of K-9 Nutmeg and Sheriff’s Detective Young to the municipal law enforcement agencies of Sussex County.”
The Sussex County Sheriff’s Office currently has three K-9 teams, offering specialized services in both narcotics detection and suspect location.