The Rock County Sheriff's Department has a certified apprehension and search dog as of May 30. Tarzan and Deputy Ken Baker (pictured above) completed 12 weeks of training at a police dog training center in Maplewood. Tarzan, a German Shepherd, is now on the job throughout Rock County. He will complete further training this fall to become a drug dog.
The cost of the dog will be deferred by money from Pipestone veterinarian Gordon Spronk, who pled guilty to making false statements to a federally-insured bank. As part of the plea agreement, he is paying $500,000 to area government bodies, and part of Rock County’s portion is going toward the dog.