Local Sports Briefs

Winners of the Garfield County Sheriff's Auxiliary golf tournament's law officers trophy pose after the Aug. 29 event. The Garfield County Sheriff's Auxiliary held its 10th annual golf tournament on Aug. 29 at the Battlement Mesa Golf Course. The scramble golf tournament drew 88 players.

Tipton county's newest deputies help "sniff out" bombs

Just last week, Tipton County added two new deputies to its Sheriff's department. But these new officers are a little different.  They're furry, four-legged, and they're fierce!

New Tacoma Police Department officer gets pay in play

A 5-year-old chocolate lab with a nose for illegal drugs has joined the Tacoma Police Department.

Conviction overturned for man found with 34 lbs of pot

B.C.'s highest court has overturned the drug-trafficking conviction of a man found with 34 pounds of marijuana in his trunk, ruling that Mounties did not have reasonable grounds to send a drug-sniffing dog nosing around the car.

Leading lady takes to the streets

In addition to listing narcotic detection, criminal apprehension and tracking to the skills section of her resume, the newest member of the police force can add breaking the glass ceiling.