The Crawford County Sheriff's Office has added K-9 Riggs, a one-year-old Belgian Malinois imported from Holland, Crawford County Now reported on Nov. 2, 2026. Riggs began serving on Oct. 5, 2026. The office obtained him with money generated by drug seizures, according to the report. The agency described the dog as a new member of its law enforcement team.
Riggs works with Lt. Dave Rowland. The pair completed a five-week training course at Tri-State Canine Services in Warren, Ohio. The training ended with certification approved by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy, the report said. Crawford County Now described the program as intensive.
Riggs is trained in patrol operations and narcotics detection. He is expected to support patrol duties, criminal investigations and efforts to keep illegal drugs out of the county. Sheriff Scott Kent said the new team strengthens the office's commitment to public safety and its ability to take proactive enforcement action, according to Crawford County Now. Riggs and Rowland are now on active duty.