Josh Jacobs mugshot. Image courtesy: Brown County Jail
GREEN BAY, WI (WSAU) – The Brown County District Attorney’s office has released an update on the charges against Packers running back Josh Jacobs, which will result in him being released from custody.
According to a press release, Jacobs will be allowed to leave the Brown County Jail today, and a final charging decision will be made by the District Attorney’s office at a later date, as the investigation into the alleged domestic incident is ongoing.
The release further stated that while the standard for arrest is probable cause, the Brown County District Attorney’s office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision against Jacobs at this time, based on the fact that there is “reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate and what charges would be issued.”
Jacobs’ lawyers said in a statement that they are “extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him” and that they “encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed.”
Jacobs was scheduled to make his initial court appearance today at 2 p.m. after he was booked into the Brown County Jail on Tuesday on charges that include battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, felony strangulation and suffocation, and intimidation of a victim.
The District Attorney’s office did not provide a timeline for future updates on the case.
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