The Brown County Sheriff's  Department's K-9, Ari, assisted area law enforcement in several recent drug seizures.

Brown County Sheriff John Merchant said the Sheriff's Department  last Thursday assisted Kickapoo Tribal Police in a vehicle chase that started on K-20.

The suspect vehicle was followed in to the Sac and Fox casino parking lot.  Brown County K-9 Ari was deployed around the vehicle and alerted. About 3.2 grams of meth was located.  

24-year-old David Bridger, of Weston, Missouri, was arrested on charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, reckless driving, and flee and attempt to elude.   Also arrested was 31-year-old Alexandra Furry, of Weston, on a charge of interference with law enforcement.

On Friday, Merchant said 54-year-old Darren Blandin, of Horton, was arrested on charges of possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia by the Brown County K-9 Unit.

On Saturday, Merchant said the Brown County K-9 Unit assisted Richardson County Sheriff's office on a search warrant at a Falls City residence.  Ari alerted on areas inside the 2 story house and also on a vehicle outside of the residence.  Four
individuals were arrested on drug related charges.

Also on Saturday, the Brown County Sheriffs office assisted the Hiawatha Police Department on a search warrant in the city of Hiawatha.