Retired Ohio officer will get to buy K9 partner for $1

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Retired Marietta Police Officer Matt Hickey will get to keep his K9 Ajax.

Mayor Joe Matthew says Hickey has purchased the K9 for $1.00.

The mayor says the city’s legal consultant with state attorneys make sure all laws were followed.

Hickey handed over that $1 to the city this afternoon around 2:30 and took Ajax home for good.

“I’m speechless and I’m so very grateful. There’s no way I can thank everybody. I’m so thankful and relieved,” says Hickey.

“I hope the folks who were so quick to jump on the city of Marietta via social media will no realize the city was always working to let Ajax stay with Mr. Hickey. We just had to follow the law,” says Mayor Matthews.