A man from Malvern was taken into custody early this (Thursday) morning after being taken down by the Fremont County K9 unit. Fremont County Sheriff Kevin Aistrope reports that at around 3:16-a.m., the K9 Unit (Deputy Zac Buttercase & his K9 partner “Judge”) were called to assist Mills County Sheriff’s Deputies in the vicinity of 55489 295th Street (by Silver City). Authorities were searching for a suspect who had fled from a burglary scene.

After a perimeter was established by Mills County Deputies, the Fremont County K9 tracked the suspect through about One and one-quarter miles of timber, fields and creek beds.

Suspect Jeremy Erickson

When the K9 unit located the suspect, 37-year old Jeremy Erickson, of Malvern, he was given commands to surrender, but instead turned to flee.  Fremont County K9 “Judge” tackled Erickson, allowing him to be taken into custody without further incident.

Erickson was checked by medical staff on the scene before being transported to the Mills County Jail, where he was being held on several charges. The incident remains under investigation by Mills County authorities.

Fremont County K9 “Judge”