Mitch Kushner and K-9 Zoe
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Mitch Kushner is an Arson Investigator with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 1992 he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was first partnered with K-9 Nikki from 1992 until 2002. His second partner was K-9 Raider and they investigated fires from 2002 until 2013. In April 2013 Mitch was partnered with K-9 Zoe during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.
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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 Dollar
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Kenny Arnold is an Arson Investigator 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 during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.
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Shane Arndt and K-9 Mazy
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Shane Arndt is an Arson Investigator 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 Gemma
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 Gemma during a four week class in Alfred, Maine sponsored by State Farm.
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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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Greg Castronovo and K-9 Ava
Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office
Springfield, IL
Greg Castronovo is an Arson Investigator with the Illinois State Fire Marshal’s Office. In 2016 he became a certified arson K-9 handler when he was partnered with K-9 Ava 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.