The Nowata Police Department has lost a K-9 Officer. Police Chief Mike McElhaney says an officer stopped two people walking along U-S 169, when the woman disobeyed officer commands not to open the door of his vehicle. K-9 Officer Smokey jumped out, ran across U-S 169, and was struck and killed by a semi when he tried to cross back.  Smokey was a CLEET certified drug detection dog.

The woman faces felony charges which could result in prison time.

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