K9 Kept Barking at Hay Bales on Highway, Deputy Cut It Open and Turned Pale!
That afternoon, a blue Ford pickup with a trailer of hay bales caught his attention. The rear tires bulged unnaturally under a weight that didn’t match the cargo. Miller followed the truck, noting the driver’s rigid, anxious behavior. When the pickup drifted onto the gravel shoulder, he had probable cause.
Inside, the driver, Stephen Kovich, fumbled and stammered, giving inconsistent explanations. Miller commanded him out and brought Duke to inspect the trailer. The dog alerted frantically at one bale—a “living find” signal.
