10/16/2026
🐾 MEET MACK — THE FUTURE OF THE LYCOMING COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE K-9 PROGRAM 🐾
The Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce, that after months of hard work, we have started a K-9 program! We are proud to introduce Mack, a Belgian Malinois, who will serve as the foundation of our new K-9 Program.
Mack’s role will be much more than simply riding alongside a Deputy. Through specialized training, Mack and his handler, Sergeant Ryan Kepner, will provide an additional resource to help keep our Deputies and the citizens of Lycoming County safe.
Mack’s capabilities will include assisting with:
• Tracking wanted or fleeing individuals
• Locating missing or endangered persons
• Fugitive apprehension
• High-risk law enforcement operations
• Improving officer safety during dangerous situations
• Community demonstrations and public outreach
A trained K-9 can go places, locate people, and accomplish tasks that would otherwise require additional Deputies, time, and resources. Mack will provide another valuable tool for the Sheriff’s Office while helping us better serve communities throughout Lycoming County.
💙 BUILT BY OUR COMMUNITY
One of the most important goals of this program is to establish and maintain it through community donations rather than taxpayer funding.
Building a professional K-9 program comes with significant expenses, including specialized training, veterinary care, food, equipment, protective gear, vehicle outfitting, and continued training throughout Mack’s working career.
We are asking individuals, businesses, and organizations throughout our community to consider supporting the program.
Every donation matters. Whether it helps purchase a piece of equipment, contributes toward training, or assists with Mack’s ongoing care, every dollar helps build a program that will directly benefit the citizens of Lycoming County.
This isn't simply about adding a K-9 to the Sheriff’s Office.
It's about giving our Deputies and Officers within Lycoming County another resource to safely apprehend wanted individuals, help locate someone when every minute matters, and building an even stronger connection between the Sheriff’s Office and the community we serve.
If you wish to donate, please fill out the attached K-9 Program Donation Form.
Donations can be made by mail to the Lycoming County Sheriff's Office at 48 W Third St. Williamsport Pa, 17701 or in person at our office in the Lycoming County Courthouse on the 3rd floor.
Make Checks Payable to: Sheriff's Office K-9 Program
Thank you for your continued support of the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office and our new K-9 program.
Welcome to the team, Mack! 🇺🇸🐾
