Greg Vespa and K-9 Ross
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Greg Vespa is a Special Agent with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2014, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Rocky. In 2019, he was partnered with K-9 Ross during a four week class in Concord, NH sponsored by State Farm.
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Kenny Arnold and K-9 Gunny
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Kenny Arnold is a Special Agent with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2006, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Ellie. In 2012, K-9 Ellie retired and Kenny was partnered with K-9 Dollar. In 2020, K-9 Dollar retired and Kenny was certified with K-9 Gunny.
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Shane Arndt and K-9 Mazy
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Shane Arndt is a Special Agent with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2004, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Sherlock. In 2009, K-9 Sherlock retired and Shane was partnered with K-9 Rusty. In April 2017, K-9 Rusty was retired and Shane was partnered with K-9 Mazy during a four week class in Concord, New Hampshire sponsored by State Farm.
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Jeff Pride and K-9 PJ
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Jeff Pride is an Arson Investigator with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2003, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Penny until she was retired in 2006. In 2006, Jeff was partnered with K-9 Frosty until retirement in 2013. In 2013, Jeff was partnered with K-9 Gemm. In 2020, K-9 Gemma was retired and Jeff was certified with K-9 PJ.
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Bobby Joe Brown and K-9 Sasha
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Bobby Joe Brown is a Special Agent with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2019, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Sasha during a four week class in Concord, NH sponsored by State Farm.
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Michael Kuban and K-9 Phantom
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Michael Kuban is a Special Agent with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2020, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Phantom during a four week class in Concord, New Hampshire sponsored by State Farm.
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Jeff Fabrizio and K-9 Sadie
Belleville Fire Department
Belleville, IL
Jeff Fabrizio is a fire investigator with the Belleville Fire Department. In 2018, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Sadie during a four week class in Concord, New Hampshire sponsored by State Farm.
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Jack Barba and K-9 Zoe
Bensenville Police Department
Bensenville, IL
Jack Barba is a fire investigator with the Bensenville Police Department. In 2010, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Zoe during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.
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Jay Crippen and K-9 Kermit
Carbondale Fire Department
Carbondale, IL
Jay Crippen is a fire investigator with the City of Carbondale Fire Department. In 2006, he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Pal. In 2014, K-9 Pal retired and Jay was partnered with K-9 Kermit during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.