WATFORD CITY — Allegations of animal abuse involving a McKenzie County Sheriff's Office K-9 have sparked widespread attention following a reported training incident in early June.

Recent stories in the media over alleged abuse involving K9 Jaro, a narcotics dog with the MCSO, have spread like wildfire since late last week, starting with initial reports that a deputy abused K9 Jaro. A statement issued by McKenzie County Sheriff Matthew Johansen on Tuesday (July 29) disputes that. kAmp? :?4:56?E[ H9:49 92AA6?65 yF?6 `[ a_ad[ E@@< A=246 5FC:?8 2 EC2:?:?8 6I6C4:D6 36EH66? y2C@ 2?5 9:D 92?5=6C[ s6AFEJ |2I x?8C2>] k^Am kAmQsFC:?8 E9:D D6DD:@?[ E96 z\h F?6IA64E65=J 3:E 5@H? @? E96 92?5 @7 9:D 92?5=6C 2?5 5:5 ?@E C6=62D6[ 56DA:E6 G6C32= 4@>>2?5D 2?5 2AA=:42E:@? @7 DE2?52C5 5:D6?8286>6?E E649?:

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