Nebraska State Patrol K9 helps troopers find over 500 pounds of cocaine

MILFORD, Neb. (KTIV) - A traffic stop that led to the arrest of a man after finding over 500 pounds of cocaine received help from a furry friend.

At approximately 10:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, a trooper with the Nebraska State Patrol saw an eastbound Rouge following a semi too closely near Milford. During the traffic stop, an NSP K9 detected an odor of cocaine coming from the vehicle.

The origin of the furry hero is linked to a Northeast Nebraska organization.

The NSP K9 that detected the cocaine is called Gable. Gable is a 7-year-old Belgian Malinois who has been with the NSP since 2020.

Gable was purchased by the NSP after a donation from the Friends of Baron Companion Animal Foundation. A foundation in West Point, Nebraska, located in Cuming County.

“A great example of a local organization from West Point making a difference for the whole state!” stated NSP in an email to KTIV.

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