Special to Iredell Free News

The Iredell County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of retired Canine Danny on Thursday.

A 10-year-old Belgium Malinois, Danny worked alongside his partner, Sgt. Leo Hayes, from 2015 until he was medically retired in 2021.

Danny was assigned to the ICSO Aggressive Criminal Enforcement Team and later to the ICSO Interstate Criminal Enforcement Team. He was responsible for multiple seizures resulting in millions of dollars of narcotics, weapons, and currency being taken off the streets of Iredell County, according to the Sheriff’s Office.