ALBANY COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

County Court House Albany, New York 12207 (518) 487-5400

WWW.ALBANYCOUNTYSHERIFF.COM

WILLIAM C. COX UNDERSHERIFF

CRAIG D. APPLE, SR. SHERIFF

PAUL M. COURCELLE CHIEF DEPUTY

Press Release July 17, 2013

Albany County Sheriff Craig D. Apple, Sr. is pleased to announce the addition of a K-9 to the Sheriffs Office. The Albany County Sheriffs Office was awarded a Federal grant which has paid for the K-9, training and equipment. Deputy Sheriff Joseph Martel has been selected as the handler of the new K-9, a German shepherd, and will be attending a twenty (20) week training academy with the K-9. The K-9 has been named Moe in honor of retired Sr. Investigator Maureen McGuire-Honikel. Maureen was known to most by her nickname, Moe. She began her extensive career with the Albany County Sheriffs Office in the late 1970s. She served as a Deputy Sheriff, Sergeant, Investigator and Senior Investigator. Sr. Investigator Honikel came from a large family of law enforcement officers. She was highly respected by her peers in Federal, State and local law enforcement communities and was extremely dedicated officer. Sr. Investigator Maureen McGuireHonikel died in November 2011 from brain cancer. K-9 Moe will be trained specifically in explosive detection and tracking. Moe and his handler will be assigned to the Albany County Judicial Center and the Albany International Airport and made available to other police agencies.