Huntington County Sheriff’s Department welcomes new K-9 who’s making history

HUNTINGTON, Ind. (Fort Wayne's NBC) - The Huntington County Sheriff's Department is welcoming a new member of their team who's breaking barriers.

The department is welcoming K-9 Lily, who's their first hired female officer. She will work with her handler, Deputy Austin Smith.

"We have had one prior female officer, the elected sheriff, but other than being elected she is the first hired female deputy that works for the Huntington County Sheriff's Office," Smith said.