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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from jail on Wednesday following his arrest on five charges on Tuesday afternoon, and the Brown County District Attorney's Office said it wants to investigate the matter more before a final decision is made on issuing formal charges.
In a press release, District Attorney David L. Lasee said the investigation remains "open and is ongoing," and an official charging decision from the office will arrive only after collecting and reviewing more evidence from the case.
From Lasee: "After reviewing the available evidence in this case, the Brown County District Attorney's Office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision. Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued. Mr. Jacobs will be released from custody at this time, and a final charging decision will be made by our office at a later date."
Jacobs was arrested by the Hobert-Lawrence Police Department on Tuesday following an incident on Saturday morning. Among his five charges was a felony strangulation and suffocation charge and misdemeanor charges of battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
While an arrest on domestic abuse is made on probable cause, criminal charges require evidence to reach a "level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt," and reviews of the available evidence are "common" in mandatory domestic abuse arrests, per the DA. So is the releasing of the accused during the review.
Coach Matt LaFleur declined to comment on Jacobs' arrest when asked Wednesday.
From a statement made by Jacobs' legal representation following his release, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
"We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him. As we previously stated, we encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed. We remain confident that, once all of the evidence is gathered and evaluated, it will confirm that no charges should be brought against Josh in the future."
While released from jail on Wednesday, Jacobs was not with the team during on-field work at OTAs, and the Packers cancelled player media availability following the practice. The team will reconvene for another session of OTAs on Friday, May 29.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers RB Josh Jacobs released following arrest, no formal charges made
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In a press release, District Attorney David L. Lasee said the investigation remains "open and is ongoing," and an official charging decision from the office will arrive only after collecting and reviewing more evidence from the case.
From Lasee: "After reviewing the available evidence in this case, the Brown County District Attorney's Office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision. Our office has requested additional investigation, as there is reason to believe that additional evidence may exist that would impact whether criminal charges are appropriate, and what charges would be issued. Mr. Jacobs will be released from custody at this time, and a final charging decision will be made by our office at a later date."
Jacobs was arrested by the Hobert-Lawrence Police Department on Tuesday following an incident on Saturday morning. Among his five charges was a felony strangulation and suffocation charge and misdemeanor charges of battery, disorderly conduct and intimidation of a victim.
While an arrest on domestic abuse is made on probable cause, criminal charges require evidence to reach a "level of proof beyond a reasonable doubt," and reviews of the available evidence are "common" in mandatory domestic abuse arrests, per the DA. So is the releasing of the accused during the review.
Coach Matt LaFleur declined to comment on Jacobs' arrest when asked Wednesday.
From a statement made by Jacobs' legal representation following his release, per Matt Schneidman of The Athletic.
"We are extremely pleased that Josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him. As we previously stated, we encourage everyone to keep an open mind while the matter is fully reviewed. We remain confident that, once all of the evidence is gathered and evaluated, it will confirm that no charges should be brought against Josh in the future."
While released from jail on Wednesday, Jacobs was not with the team during on-field work at OTAs, and the Packers cancelled player media availability following the practice. The team will reconvene for another session of OTAs on Friday, May 29.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Packers RB Josh Jacobs released following arrest, no formal charges made
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