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WILSON — The Wilson County Sheriffs Department has four new members, who are particularly  intimidating to drug dealers.

The department now has a K-9 unit patrolling the streets, with four new German Shepards fresh out of training. The four-legged wonders will  do more than find drugs, they'll also track a missing person or someone who's fled from the scene.

Deputies had to go through intense training, testing, and undergo a review to get their new sidekicks.

"We picked out the four officers that best fit the criteria and it's just wonderful. I'm so excited, almost like the best gift I ever could get for Christmas,” said Sheriff Calvin Woodard.

The deputies trained with the dogs for three months before they were qualified to patrol.