Public Meets New K9 Officer “Joker”

TYLER — Residents had a chance Saturday to meet Joker, the Smith County Sheriff’s Office’s new K9 officer. Joker and his partner, Officer Juan Cervantes, recently graduated after several weeks of training. They join Sergeant Jeff Hobson and K9 Lanny along with Deputy Corey Cameron and K9 Endy. Joker and Officer Cervantes greeted well-wishers at Tyler Sunrise Paws Park during an event hosted by the Tyler Sunrise Rotary Club. Attendees also had a chance to roll up their sleeves for a blood drive benefiting the paws park and Smith County.