K9 Officer Orry Sniffs Out Evidence in Drug Arrest

K9 Officer Orry put his nose to good use Jan. 22, when a routine traffic stop turned into a drug-related arrest.

Orry and his human counterpart Officer Jason Vodnik were called in to assist Midlothian Police.

Deandre Walton, 24, of Markham, was pulled over in the 15500 block of Kedzie, when police caught the scent of marijuana and called for K9 back-up.

Orry sniffed at the exterior of the vehicle, and scratched and barked at the driver's side door, signaling to Vodnik the presence of cannabis in the car. Once inside, Orry climbed over to the passenger seat, where he found a large sum of money on the seat bottom. He began to scratch and sniff at the money, according to reports.

From there, he went to the backseat, where he indicated he had caught the scent on a duffel bag. After a sniff at the center console, Orry bit at the arm rest; a manual search uncovered loose cannabis in the center console and cannabis residue in a gym bag, according to reports.

Walton was charged with possession of cannabis, under 30 grams.

Orry and Officer Vodnik have been certified members of the North American Police Work Dog Association since 2006, most recently re-certified in May 2011. Orry is trained and certified to detect the odor of cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamines.