A treasured Utah sheriff's office K9 named URL has died. He became known across the country as 'porn-sniffing dog' who could detect electronics that often held illegal material.
URL and his handler, Det. Cameron Hartman, were able to execute more than 2,000 arrest warrants together, with the K9 often sniffing out electronic devices involving child pornography and other sex abuse cases. He soon gained the moniker of"porn-sniffing dog."In one of URL’s more"remarkable" cases, according to the sheriff’s office, he was able to sniff out a USB drive disguised as a key on a keyring full of keys.
His work launched him into the national spotlight. The pooch was flown with his handler to Los Angeles in 2017 for an interview with actor Terry Crews and was featured on the show"Cops." "So many incredible experiences and opportunities that you brought me as I was just the guy at the boring end of the leash holding on for dear life.
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