Riverton police officer indicted for aggravated battery, official misconduct

A Riverton Police Officer was indicted on charges of aggravated battery and official misconduct in Sangamon County Court Wednesday.Grant D. Peterson posted 10 percent of his $5,000 bond Wednesday.The indictment alleges that Peterson “made contact of an insulting or provoking nature to Jacob Melton” when Peterson “grabbed (Melton) by the neck and head butted (him).” The indictment further alleges that Peterson’s actions caused “bodily harm” to Melton.The incident was […]