Cullman Co. deputy returns to work, welcomed back by dad Deputy Clark works for the Cullman County Sheriff s Office (Source: Cullman County Sheriff s Office) By WBRC Staff | January 19, 2021 at 12:08 PM CST - Updated January 19 at 5:27 PM
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - Eleven months after he was seriously hurt in a car accident, Cullman County Deputy Adam Clark returned to work Tuesday morning. His dad, Greg, welcomed him back on the radio.
On February 11, 2020, Deputy Clark and his K9 partner, Figo, were severely injured in the accident on Hwy. 69 South near Bremen. Sheriff Matt Gentry said dispatch lost contact with Clark during a stint of heavy rain. Cullman Sheriffâs deputies, Cullman Police, and Cullman EMS started looking for Clark and found him with the help of GPS.
Cullman County sheriff announces passing of K9 Deputy ‘Figo’
Cullman County K9 Deputy Figo; Credit: Cullman County Sheriff s Office
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced the End of Watch for one of its K9 deputies on Tuesday.
Posted: Jan 5, 2021 8:30 PM
Posted By: Ashley Thusius
The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday the passing of one of its K9 deputies.
The department says K9 “Figo” passed away due to health-related issues.
Both Figo and his partner, Deputy Adam Clark, were injured in a wreck last February.
The sheriff’s office says Lt. Matthew Bales, who is in charge of the K9 program, has been working with Figo to try to rehabilitate him since the wreck.