SENECA NATION OF INDIANS - The Erie County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the Seneca Nation of Indians to combat narcotics trafficking across all of Erie County. Thanks to a generous donation from the Seneca government, the Narcotics and Intelligence Unit has an important new tool at its disposal.
Earlier this year, the Nation donated $19,000 to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office for the purchase of a narcotic detection K9. The remaining funding was used to upfit the patrol vehicle of Deputy Ray Diebel, who is the K9’s partner. Thanks to this contribution, K9 Zero is now an important part of the Erie County Sheriff’s Office. He earned his certification in July and is now on the streets of Erie County helping deputies seize dangerous narcotics.
Deputy Diebel and Sheriff John Garcia visited the Seneca Nation on Monday to introduce its leadership to K9 Zero.
“Seneca Nation of Indians President J.C. Seneca and I share a common goal,” said Sheriff Garcia. “We want to keep everyone – those living in the Cattaraugus Territory and across all of Erie County – safe from poisonous drugs that have wreaked havoc across our community. Thanks to this donation, we have another important tool at our disposal in K9 Zero.”
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office and Seneca Nation of Indians continue to collaborate on ways to enhance public safety for our community.
