K-9 Controversy Brought Front And Center At Commissioners' Work Session

(Matt Drzik/Beaver County Radio)

It was a dog day morning at the Commissioners’ work session, as the recent grant for the Sheriff’s office from the Ben Roethlisberger Foundation turned into an extended questionnaire for Beaver County Sheriff Tony Guy.

Guy, who is running for re-election in 2019, said that he hopes the $50,000 from this grant becomes of solid use in a financial situation that is already in the black:

Guy also responded tersely to Commissioner Sandie Egley, who had concerns about the usefulness of a second K-9 dog in the Sheriff’s unit as well as the communications process in the acceptance of the grant. Sheriff Guy’s response:

Chairman Dan Camp, Commissioner Sandie Egley, and Solicitor Garen Fedeles listen to Sheriff Tony Guys explanation of the recent K-9 grant.

Commissioner Egley responded back a few minutes later, questioning Sheriff Guy on the immediate need for his backup dog. That led to this particular confrontation:

Coming to Sheriff Guy’s defense on the issue was District Attorney David Lozier, who explained further the purpose of having additional K9 units for the county:

Also in attendance were several members of Beaver County’s K-9 staff (human members, just to clarify), who also sided with Sheriff Guy on the issue. Not in attendance for the meeting was Commissioner Tony Amadio.