Lake County Sheriff Idleburg Introduces K9 Lux as Newest Sheriff’s K9

Lake County Sheriff John D. Idleburg is proud to announce that K9 Lux, a direct offspring of the late K9 Dax, has officially joined the Lake County Sheriff’s Office as its newest police canine.

K9 Dax, a highly decorated member of the Sheriff’s Canine Unit, was injured in March 2024 while apprehending a fleeing felon. The severity of his injuries led to his early retirement, and he sadly passed away on April 12, 2024.

Before his passing, K9 Dax fathered a litter of puppies. Among them, Deputy John Forlenza—Dax’s longtime partner—recognized that one stood out with the potential to follow in his father’s footsteps. That puppy, K9 Lux, was selected as the top candidate for future law enforcement training.

Deputy Forlenza was one of two deputies selected this winter to be a handler of one of the sheriff’s office next two canines. Upon receiving this opportunity, he donated K9 Lux to Tops K9, the training facility responsible for preparing the Sheriff’s Canine Unit. K9 Lux and Deputy Forlenza have been officially partnered, to be the newest Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Team and the two will begin training together this spring.

Deputy John Forlenza said, “I would like to express my profound sense of gratitude and happiness that the Lake County Sheriff’s Office has officially named K9 Dax’s son, K9 Lux, as my new partner. Dax was remarkable and always did his duty with great courage and dedication throughout his career. I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to continue as a member of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Team, and to serve the citizens of Lake County with K9 Lux.”

“We are proud to introduce K9 Lux as the newest member of our K9 Unit,” said Sheriff John D. Idleburg. “Lux carries on an incredible legacy, as a direct offspring of our beloved K9 Dax. We have no doubt that Lux, alongside Deputy Forlenza, will continue to serve and protect the residents of Lake County with the same dedication and bravery.”

An additional announcement will soon follow with information on the other newest Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Team!

— Lake County Sheriff’s Office

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