K9 Deputy Dax retires after nearly a decade of serving at Lake County Sheriff's Office

LAKE COUNTY, Ill. – After serving the north suburbs for nearly a decade, Lake County Sheriff’s Office K9 Deputy Dax will retire.

K9 Dax joined the sheriff’s office when he just 13 months old in 2015. He served alongside Deputy John Forlenza.

Last month, K9 Dax was injured while catching a suspect in unincorporated Zion.

K9 Deputy Dax retires after nearly a decade of serving at Lake County Sheriff’s Office