Aiken County Sheriff’s Office mourns retired K-9 Roxy

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office is honoring one of its own after the passing of retired K-9 Roxy.The agency says Roxy was peacefully laid to rest last week following a long career and a comfortable retirement at home with her handler, Investigator Puckett.Roxy joined the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office in July 2015 and served until her retirement in December 2024. During that time, she was trained in narcotics detection and worked on multiple deployments that led to the seizure of large quantities of illegal drugs, more than 100 firearms and over $32,000 in drug proceeds, according to the sheriff’s office.After she left active duty, Roxy continued to live with Investigator Puckett as a member of the family.In a tribute, the sheriff’s office thanked K-9 Roxy for her courage, loyalty and “unwavering dedication of service” to the agency and to the citizens of Aiken County, saying her pawprints on the community’s heart “will never be forgotten.”