(PORT ALLEGANY, Pennsylvania):  District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer reports that K9s searched a local school on Friday, March 17, 2023. At the request of school administration, K9s searched Port Allegany High School. 

The K9s, along with McKean County Detectives; K9 handlers and Officers with the McKean County Detective K9 Unit and Drug Task Force; Bradford City Police Department K9 and handler; and Port Allegany Police Department, searched various locations in the school.

No narcotics were found.  

The K9s are frequently requested to search area facilities as a deterrence to anyone seeking to bring drugs or other contraband into facilities.  The searches are one step taken by school administration to prevent students from using drugs. If you would like to request a K9 search of your facility, please contact the County Detectives at the District Attorney’s Office: (814)887-3312.

Source:  McKean County District Attorney’s Office

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