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Retired Lenoir County K-9 officer 'Jury' dies

K-9 Officer "Jury" specialized in tracking and trailing. She was often called upon by outside agencies to assist in locating missing children, missing dementia patients and various suspects.

Posted 2024-05-01T12:48:31+00:00 - Updated 2024-05-01T13:00:19+00:00

WRAL staff

A retired Lenoir County K-9 officer passed away, the sheriff's office announced Wednesday.

K-9 Officer "Jury" specialized in tracking and trailing. She was often called upon by outside agencies to assist in locating missing children, missing dementia patients and various suspects.

Jury was donated to the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office in 2011 by Anson County Sheriff’s Deputy Jimmy Williams. Throughout her career with the Lenoir County Sheriff's Office, she worked with handlers Kenneth Black, Gary Turner, Sgt. Jothan Nesselrotte, Steven Key and Det. John Harper.

Retired Lenoir County K-9 officer 'Jury' dies

She retired from her long service career in January 2023 and returned home with her former handler Sgt. Nesselrotte.

"Jury was loved throughout the sheriff’s office but none more so than by her handlers," the sheriff's office said. "Please keep the family of Sgt. Nesselrotte in your prayers as they say goodbye to this treasured member of their family."