K9 Officer Patrick Hawley & "JONY" of the Alva Oklahoma Police Department.

ALVA NEWS
by Helen Barrett
 
Drug Dog Sniffs Out Cashe of Cash
 
Half Million Dollars Confiscated
 
After only four months on the job, Alva Oklahoma Police Departments canine "Jony" received credit for sniffing out a half million dollars in probable drug money.

The stop happened after a 1997 BMW convertible was pulled over for a defective tail light.  Officer Patrick Hawley during the stop noticed the driver visibly trembling, extremely nervous, and refused to make eye contact.
The driver produced a drivers license issued in Mexico after a drivers license from Arizona was on the car's consule.  Officer Hewley removed "JONY" to search the vehicle and he alerted on the car. 

An initial check of the car reveled behind the back seat in a customized compartment a total of $442,750.00 in US currency.

Canine Unlimited Inc. trained the Alva Police Department K-9 team. They have been out of training only four months.  This company trains the State Police K-9 teams and the Department of Correction dogs as well. after contacting Oscar Hall, who owns the company, he stated that Officer Patrick Hawley & K-9 "JONY" deserves all the credit for a great job!