Blake graduated from UVU with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice in 2009. He went on to get a Master’s degree in Crisis and Emergency Management from the University of Nevada’s (Las Vegas) College of Urban Affairs (2011). He was then hired by the United States Border Patrol. While at in training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), Blake received the Director’s Leadership Award and was designated the Top Spanish Speaker of his training class. He has since received his Canine Handler Certification. Blake and his beautiful Malinois [Malinwa] canine partner, “Cash”, are a successful narcotics and human smuggling interdiction team on our southern border.