Charley, First Narcotics Dog to Serve Bothell Police, Has Died

The Bothell Police Department is sad to announce the death of retired police canine “Charley,” officials said in a news release this week.

In 2001, K-9 Charley was carefully selected to work as the department’s first narcotics detection dog. Throughout 10 years of service to the city, K-9 Charley, along with his handler, Officer Darryl Lobe, developed an excellent reputation for their successful narcotics interdiction efforts throughout the region, officials said.

In addition to the Bothell Police Department, K-9 Charley assisted many other local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, resulting in over 1,300 field applications, 1,095 arrests, and the seizures of more than 56 pounds of narcotics and 56 firearms. 

After retiring from service in 2011, K-9 Charley continued to live with his handler and handler’s family until his death from natural causes on April 9, 2013. 

Charley will be missed, but never forgotten, officials said in the release.