Friends for Cecil County K9 Teams, Inc.

04/21/2026

Congratulations Lt. Pristash, Sgt. Brewer, Sgt. Dix, and Cpl. Price!

BEL AIR — Jonathan Pristash has served as a Cecil County Sheriff’s Office deputy for the past 18 years and was promoted to lieutenant in January.

03/30/2026

On March 30th, 1912, 238 years after the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office was formed, Sheriff John Myron Miller was shot and killed in the line of duty. His murder marked the first line of duty death the agency experienced. It is up to us to keep his, and those who laid down before us, memory alive and remember their sacrifice, honoring that the may be gone, but NEVER forgotten.

Sheriff J. Myron Miller was shot and killed by a man who had been given shelter at the county jail in Elkton for three years.

Sheriff Miller had asked the man to lay sawdust down in the jail's stables and the man refused unless he was to be paid. The sheriff then, acting on information he had previously received, asked the man for a weapon he owned. The man put the weapon against Sheriff Miller's right side and shot him. Sheriff Miller was able to walk to his office where he collapsed and died. The suspect was taken into custody by two nearby workers.

The suspect, who had been showing signs of dementia, was adjudged insane and sent to the state mental hospital where he died on March 23rd, 1926.

Sheriff Miller was survived by his wife, who witnessed the incident.

02/13/2026

Thanks to the CecilWhig for creating a story for this project!

Margaret Goldwater is a prolific Cecil County artist who has amassed a wide range of works over the past 50 years. Goldwater’s creations in ceramics, watercolor, stain glass, quilling, acrylic, quilting and 19 other artistic mediums can be found in Germany, Portugal, England, Canada and across the...

02/03/2026

Don’t forget to come see us tomorrow! We’re so excited!

Celebration of Cecil County Law Enforcement
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:30 am – 3 pm

Join us as we Honor, Celebrate and Pay Our Respects to all Law Enforcement.

This is your opportunity to show your local Law Enforcement that you support and appreciate all they do every day to help make us safe.

Renowned artist Margaret Goldwater will present 8 original oil paintings of the K-9 Officers from Cecil County Sheriff’s Dept and Elkton Town Police.

Spread the word, invite others, and come early on February 4 to tour the current art exhibit on display at the Elkton Station Gallery.

Light refreshments will be available. We hope to see you there!

Location: Performing Arts Hall, Elkton Station Campus
Audience: Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Public
Questions? Contact Wyatt Thompson
Email: [email protected]

01/24/2026

We are so grateful for Ms. Goldwater to be honoring all of law enforcement by creating portraits of our dogs. If you're free on February 4th, stop by Cecil College - Elkton Station and see the portraits for yourself, enjoy some light refreshments, and speak one on one with the handlers!

Celebration of Cecil County Law Enforcement
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 11:30 am – 3 pm

Join us as we Honor, Celebrate and Pay Our Respects to all Law Enforcement.

This is your opportunity to show your local Law Enforcement that you support and appreciate all they do every day to help make us safe.

Renowned artist Margaret Goldwater will present 8 original oil paintings of the K-9 Officers from Cecil County Sheriff’s Dept and Elkton Town Police.

Spread the word, invite others, and come early on February 4 to tour the current art exhibit on display at the Elkton Station Gallery.

Light refreshments will be available. We hope to see you there!

Location: Performing Arts Hall, Elkton Station Campus
Audience: Students, Faculty & Staff, Alumni, Public
Questions? Contact Wyatt Thompson
Email: [email protected]

01/02/2026

Today we honor and remember K9 Kilo of the Cecil County Sheriff's Office.

Handled by Sgt. J. Pristash, Kilo proudly served our community from 2014-2022, giving his loyalty, courage, and heart to every call and every mission.

K9 Kilo passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family — a fitting farewell for a partner who gave so much and asked for so little. He was more than a working dog; he was a protector, a teammate, and a true pillar of the Cecil County community.

Thank you, Kilo, for your years of faithful service and unwavering dedication.

You will never be forgotten. Rest easy, partner.
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12/22/2025

A good piece of advice from our friends over at the Maryland State Police!

11/04/2025

10/31/2025

We wish everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween! Remember, if you see something, say something! Your first responders will be working all night to ensure your safety! 🎃👻

10/31/2025

We wish everyone a Happy and Safe Halloween! Remember, if you see something, say something! Your first responders will be working all night to ensure your safety!