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K9 Winnie Joins Lewis County Sheriff's Office
in Preparation for K9 Wyman's Retirement in 2020

August 30, 2019   06:15 p.m.   By: Nick Altmire
    Lowville, NY- The Lewis County Sheriff's Office has welcomed K9 Winnie
    aboard, as the office plans to ensure continuity with the K9 program in
    anticipation of K9 Wyman's approaching retirement.

    The Sheriff's Office started the K9 program in 2012, under the direction of Sheriff
    Michael Carpinelli, when K9 Wyman was purchased from Shallow Creek Kennels
    in Pennsylvania. Since his arrival, K9 Wyman has worked the road patrol unit
    with two handlers over his career. Current handler Deputy Corey Paczkowski
    took over the K9 program late in 2015 after the departure of Wyman's first
    handler, former Deputy Daryl Ortlieb, in the fall of 2015.

    K9 Wyman is trained in detecting marijuana, cocaine, heroin and
    methamphetamine, along with training in obedience, agility, building search, area
    search, tracking and criminal apprehension.

    With Wyman approaching retirement age, the office started the long process of
    obtaining and training a new K9 officer earlier this year. In March, K9 Winnie, a
    German Shepherd, was purchased from Riverside Kennels in Copenhagen as an
    8-week-old puppy.

    Deputy Andrew Waite, a 5 year veteran of the Sheriff's Office, was selected to be
    the new K9 handler. Winnie has been living with Deputy Waite and his family
    since March.

    K9 Winnie is named in honor of Winnie Newman, longtime secretary of former
    Sheriff Michael Tabolt and Sheriff Carpinelli. Mrs. Newman passed away in July
    of 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer,

    Currently K9 Winnie is attending obedience training. Deputy Waite and K9
    Winnie will attend narcotics and patrol schools in 2020. Training should be
    completed by late 2020, at which point K9 Wyman is expected to retire from duty.
    The goal is to have K9 Winnie fully certified and ready to go on patrol prior to K9
    Wyman's retirement so that the citizens of Lewis County won't go without the
    services of a police K9. A ceremony will likely be held next fall to mark the
    transition.  

    K9 Wyman remains in good health. After retirement K9 Wyman will stay with his
    handler, Deputy Paczkowski, and his family. Wyman will be 9 years old when he
    retires, with Deputy Paczkowski saying the average age of retirement for a police
    K9 is between 8 and 10 years of age.
Lewis County Sheriff's Office K9 Winnie with K9 Handler Deputy Andrew Waite
Photo by Nick Altmire, linkinglewiscounty.com, LLC
Lewis County Sheriff's Office K9 Winnie with K9 Handler Deputy Andrew Waite
Photo by Nick Altmire, linkinglewiscounty.com, LLC
Lewis County Sheriff's Office K9 Wyman