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MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A K-9 lawman volition beryllium honored with a Purple Heart successful a first-ever proclamation by Madera County for his heroic actions during the enactment of work successful November 2024.
County officials accidental the historical lawsuit comes aft K-9 lawman Obie was changeable by an equipped felon successful November 2024 during a pursuit successful Oakhurst. Obie had sustained gunshot wounds portion protecting deputies.
“Obie’s actions whitethorn precise good person saved a deputy's life, and we are profoundly thankful for his sacrifice," said Madera County Sheriff Tyson Pogue.
Veterinarians had reported past that contempt being "riddled" with shotgun pellets, Obie's betterment was going well. Obie would person to unrecorded the remainder of his beingness with shotgun pellets, however, aft 11 weeks, helium was capable to instrumentality to the enactment of work in aboriginal January.
"This designation underscores the captious relation K-9 units play successful ensuring nationalist information and
highlights Madera County's committedness to honoring their service,” said Sheriff Pogue.
K-9 lawman Obie volition beryllium recognized for his bravery wrong the Board of Supervisors Chambers astatine the Madera County Government Center connected Tuesday astatine 10 a.m.
