Faribault Co. K9 unit assists in large drug bust

Faribault County’s K9 officer was involved in a drug bust netting nearly 40 pounds of marijuana worth several thousands of dollars on April 7. When a State Trooper stopped a car for speeding on Interstate 90, according to court papers, he reportedly smelled an overwhelming odor of marijuana. That’s when he called in Zeus and […]

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County’s K-9 aids in bust that nets $44,000 in cash

Two four-legged, crime-fighting officers may be better than one. Winnebago will the only city in Faribault County that will have a K-9 officer on its police force, but the Sheriff’s Department has already put theirs to work. Deputy Zeus has been on duty with his handler and partner Deputy Brittney Gehrking since last October. Last […]

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