Last week, a YCSO K9 Deputy and Patrol Deputy received awards from the Arizona Narcotics Officers Association or ANOA. Spokesman Dwight D’Evelyn says Deputy Cody Kruse was nominated and selected by the ANOA for 2020 Patrol Officer of the Year as part a statewide selection. The drug arrests involved possession of methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine and fentanyl and occurred in various Yavapai County communities and in some cases, while working I17 targeting drug interdiction. Six of the cases resulted in drug sales and/or weapons charges as well. In May of 2019, an arrest by Deputy Kruse involved the seizure of more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine and he remained diligent in continuing the investigation by obtaining a search warrant to recover additional evidence to ensure a successful prosecution. D’Evelyn says Deputy Kruse is also assigned as a Field Training Officer, and member of the YCSO SWAT team. He says Deputy Trevor Hearl was selected for 2020 K9 Officer of the Year. He and his partner Vader have been responsible for some of the largest drug seizures in Yavapai County.
