EX-ADDICT DONATES $4K FOR POLICE DOG

SUNBURY -- David Woodring said that after overcoming his struggle
with drug addiction, he wanted to help law enforcement crack down on
drug crime.

Woodring, the son of Sunbury Mayor Jesse Woodring, presented a $3,800
check Friday to Northumberland County Sheriff Chad Reiner.

The donation will fund training for Deputy Sheriff Roy Snyder, K-9
handler, and the department's police dog, Clark.

"I've had issues with drugs in the past so it means something to me,"
Woodring said on Friday. "I think that it's a time where everyone is
in a financial crunch, especially the government. If you have the
means, you should step up and make a difference."

The Sunbury resident said he is clean and sober and is "proud to do this."

"It's a great success story," Lt. Joe Jones said. "To see someone who
can come up in a public setting and say he's had a problem, he's paid
the price. He can come to a setting and help out with something that
is nothing but positive for the community."

Reiner said it costs $4,800 for the training, and Woodring's donation
pushed the funds over the top.

"(The K-9 program) is all through donations," he said. "It's not
through taxes."

The donated funds cover areas such as dog food, equipment and
training, among many others.

At the four-to six-week training session in the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
area, Snyder will learn tools such as the German commands to handle
Clark properly, Reiner said. Clark will learn drug tracking and
searching, crowd and riot control, obedience and officer protection.

Clark has been with the sheriff's office since May 2007. Snyder
became K-9 handler after Lt. Wade Lytle resigned in June.

"Clark is happy," Snyder said. "He was already familiar with me from
the office. His move (to my) home was a lot smoother than I expected.
He responded great."

Snyder said after the training is complete, Clark will be able to go
back to work.

"I'm just excited to put him back on the streets," he said. "He
doesn't like sitting at home."