CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office announced the recent death of retired K-9 Xena.
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The agency says Xena died peacefully with her family. She served the citizens of Cherokee County with Deputy Sullivan from 2018 to 2024.
Xena, a Malinois, was certified in narcotics detection, tracking and evidence recovery.
After retirement, she lived with Deputy Sullivan and his family.
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