AMERICAN POLICE BEAT: JULY 2017 15 Don’t be such an Athol! It’s a joke that those who live in Athol, Massachusetts are probably sick of, but if you’re from nearby Shutes- bury it never gets old. Like most places in the Bay State, Athol is New England Patriots country. So it’s only fitting that the Athol PD’s new K-9 goes by simply “Gronk.” Rob Gronkowski is the animal’s namesake. K-9 Gronk is currently un- dergoing a 14-week training program, after which he’ll hopefully be showing the same tenacity in the field as the human Gronk shows on the gridiron. Gronk’s a big deal in Athol – an area that rarely sees any famous ath- letes. After attending a near- by charity event last winter, Gronkowski stopped by an Athol Subway shop and ordered a footlong chicken, cheese and guacamole sand- wich. That sandwich has since been renamed the “Big Sub- kowski.” WE ARE GRONK! WE ARE GRONK! Editor’s note: This is not the actual Gronk K-9 but is a similar-looking German Sheperd. Also, this is not Gronk’s actual size They didn’t buy a horse. According to E News: “It’s been two years since Josh Duggar’s molestation controversy was first re- vealed, and four of the Dug- gar daughters are seeking justice.” According to multiple media reports, Jill, Jessa, Jinger and Joy Duggar have all filed a lawsuit against the Springdale, Ark. police over documents that were leaked in 2015. The lawsuit alleges that the police investigation re- ports were done back in 2006 and took place when all four Duggar sisters were minors. They claim they were told that because of their ages, the reports would only be seen by law enforcement and child service person- nel. Two years ago, during a guest appearance on “The Kelly File,” Jessa opened up for the first time about her brother’s actions. “It was very wrong. I’m not going to justify anything that he did or say it was OK, not permissible, but I do want to speak up in his defense against people who are call- ing him a child molester or a pedophile or a rapist, some people are saying. “I’m like that is so over- board and a lie really, I mean people get mad at me for saying that but I can say this because I was one of the victims. So I can speak out and I can say this and set the record straight here.” Josh Duggar has issued many statements apologiz- ing for the incestuous behav- ior. And this just in – Josh Duggar wants a piece of the action and is claiming that he’s also a victim and lining up for a piece of the payout should the suit bear fruit. Duggars try and cash in on suit accusing police of leaks “Wonder Woman” is killing it at the box office – see page 36.