Location: Visalia

Incident Date: 4/28/18

City: Visalia

Posted by: Media Relations

The Sheriff’s K9 Unit wins the rivalry against Visalia Police for the second year in a row.

Congratulations to the Tulare County Sheriff’s K9 Unit for outscoring the Visalia Police Department during the 33rd annual Sierra K9 Trials Saturday in Visalia. The Sheriff’s team walked away with the perpetual clock trophy for the second year in a row, with a score of 934 to 903.

The two agencies join forces each spring to host the trials and, this year, 35 officers and their K9 partners competed at the stadium at Central Valley Christian High School.

In other results, Dep. Tony Rodriguez and his K9 partner, Jack, took second place in Building Search and Dep. David Randolph and his K9 partner, Johnny, finished fourth. 

Dep. Jacob Stark and his K9 partner, Dallas, placed fourth among the Novices. 

Obedience

1) Darrell Locke & K9 Jace, Farmersville PD

2) Daniel Roberts & K9 Xero, Visalia PD

3) Mike Vallerga & K9 Ruger, Richmond PD

4) Geoff Tushnet & K9 Kilo, Fresno PD

5) Will Padilla & K9 Flash, Fresno PD

Agility

1) Daniel Fink & K9 Stark, Fresno PD

2) Darrell Locke & K9 Jace, Farmersville PD

3) Ryan Park & K9 Flic, Visalia PD

4) Ed Webb & K9 Kaos, Stockton PD

5) Mike Carsten & K9 Bronson, Visalia PD

Building Search

1) Tom Canales & K9 Chico, Fresno PD

2) Tony Rodriguez & K9 Jack, TCSO

3) Dan Scott & K9 Loki, Tulare PD

4) David Randolph & K9 Johnny, TCSO

5) Jesus Rivera & K9 Leo, Reedley PD

Area Search

1) Geoff Tushnet & K9 Kilo, Fresno PD

2) Tom Canales & K9 Chico, Fresno PD

3) Nick Mason & K9 Nova, Clovis PD

4) Tanner Jacques & K9 Diesel, Lemoore PD

5) Brian Sturgeon & K9 Axel, Fresno PD

Protection

1) Ed Webb & K9 Kaos, Stockton PD

2) Darrell Locke & K9 Jace, Farmersville PD

3) Dan Scott & K9 Loki, Tulare PD

4) Geoff Tushnet & K9 Kilo, Fresno PD

5) Darin Cardoza & K9 Luna, Porterville PD

Top Novice Overall

1) Brian Sturgeon & K9 Axel, Fresno PD

2) Will Padilla & K9 Flash, Fresno PD

3) Brent Drum & K9 Jax, Clovis PD

4) Jacob Stark & K9 Dallas, TCSO

5) Nick Mason & K9 Nova, Clovis PD

Top Open Overall

1) Mike Vallerga & K9 Ruger, Richmond PD

2) Ed Webb & K9 Kaos, Stockton PD

3) Darrell Locke & K9 Jace, Farmersville PD

4) Mike Carsten & K9 Bronson, Visalia PD

5) Bill Robertson & K9 Thor, Tulare PD

Top Team

1) Tom Canales & K9 Chico, and Brian Sturgeon & K9 Axel, Fresno PD

TCSO versus VPD

TCSO: 934 to 903

Top Dog

Geoff Tushnet & K9 Kilo, Fresno PD