Habersham County Sheriff’s Office K9 Officer to be Laid to Rest

The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is remembering one of their fallen officers.

K9 officer, Falco, passed away last Friday at his handler’s home in Alto, when an outbuilding that Falco was inside, caught on fire.

Falco was a 5-year-old Belgian Malinois, who was used in Habersham County Sheriff’s Office in narcotics detection, human trafficking, and suspect apprehension. He assisted with several captures of suspected criminals and assisted in the seizure of many narcotics during his time with the office, beginning in 2013.

The Memorial Services is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4th 2016 at The Torch Worship Center located at 800 Cannon Bridge Road, Demorest, Georgia 30535.

A procession will begin from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office to The Torch Worship Center, any public safety wanting to be in the procession and can be in their vehicle please be at the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office at 1000 Detention Drive, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523, by 12:30. The procession will leave at 1:00 p.m.

Anyone wishing to attend the service only please arrive at The Torch Worship Center by 2:00 p.m.