On August 7, 2026, at approximately 1:50 pm, Quinton Thomas Avery Davis (DOB: 06/26/2001) was convicted of Assault Causing Injury, a forcible felony, stemming from a stabbing incident in October 2025.
Davis had not been incarcerated during the trial. Following the guilty verdict, the judge ordered him into the custody of the Black Hawk County Sheriff's Office. As a deputy sheriff and detention officer approached Davis to handcuff him, he fled the courtroom. Davis escaped the courthouse, breaking a window in the process.
Deputies from the Sheriff's Office, officers from the Waterloo Police Department, and troopers from the Iowa State Patrol searched the area but were unable to locate Davis. In addition to being ordered into custody for the assault conviction, Davis will have additional charges of Escape from Custody and Criminal Mischief.
"Anytime someone who is supposed to be in custody is able to escape, it is obviously very concerning. We will be conducting an internal review to see if there are any changes we need to make to prevent something like this from happening again. Right now, our top priority is locating Quinton Davis and taking him into custody. If anyone has any information regarding his whereabouts, please call dispatch at 319-291-2515. Any help is greatly appreciated," said Sheriff Nate Neff.
Anyone with information about Davis's location is urged to call dispatch at 319-291-2515. If you see Davis, do not approach him. Instead, call 911 immediately.
Sheriff Nathan Neff