K9 Riggs assist with Felony Apprehension
On June 10, 2022, at approximately 2:00pm the Grant County Sheriff’s Office assist the Platteville Police Department with the apprehension of a wanted Felon,
Larry Davidson Jr, age 28 from Rewey. Platteville Officers were at 155 N Water St. attempting to arrest Davidson on 5 Felony warrants from Iowa County and 4 extraditable Felony warrants from Jo Daviess Co, IL. Davidson had fled to the basement of the building and attempted to hide in a crawl space under the building. Davidson refused to come out or listen to the officer’s commands. There was approximately a half hour standoff between Davidson and Officers. Officers requested Grant County K9 Riggs and deployed to the scene. Once K9 Riggs was on scene and the K9 handler announced orders, Davidson surrendered to the Platteville Police Officers. Officers Arrested Davidson on the multiple warrants, as well as resisting arrest. He was transported to the Grant County Jail, where he waits transport to the Iowa County Jail. No one was injured during the incident.
