Officer charged in the death of K9 found in hot car

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An officer from the Whiteville Police Department responded Tuesday to the Hardeman County Correctional Facility on reference to a service dog found dead in a hot vehicle.

An affidavit says a service dog for the Corrections Corporation of America, named Kilo, was found dead in K9-Officer Robert Strickland's vehicle kennel.

The responding officer noticed the engine was turned off, windows were rolled up and there was no water left for Kilo, according to officials.

Due to K9-Officer Robert Strickland's failure to provide a safe environment for K9 Kilo that resulted in his death, he has been charged with animal cruelty.

Warden of the Hardeman County CCA Correctional Facility, Grady Perry, says the estimated cost of K9 Kilo was $5,000 and restitution would be to the Correctional Corporation of America Hardeman Facility.

Steve Owen, Private Investigating Officer of CCA, says, "CCA is heartbroken over the loss of Kilo, as is his handler. He was a treasured member of our team, and we are all saddened by this tragic accident."

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