Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday on domestic abuse charges over an alleged incident Saturday morning at a residence in Hobart, Wisc. He is currently incarcerated in the Brown County (Wisc.) jail and is being held without bond.
Jacobs is charged with five offenses: • Felony strangulation and suffocation • Misdemeanor battery/domestic abuse • Misdemeanor property damage • Misdemeanor disorderly conduct • Misdemeanor intimidation of a victim
Jacobs faces a potential nine-plus years of prison if convicted on all counts.
No details of the incident have been released or reported. Jacobs' attorneys — David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld, and Clarence Duchac — released a statement on behalf of their client vehemently denying the allegations and saying "critical evidence" in Jacobs' defense has yet to be presented.
The Packers confirmed knowledge of the arrested but refused comment, citing the ongoing police investigation. The NFL confirmed knowledge of the arrest and said only it is in contact and coordinating with the Packers organization.
My take: Here we go again. We know from recent experience (Rashee Rice) that it is important to allow the legal process to play out before making assumptions and rendering judgment. Still, this is getting old.
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Packers back Jacobs arrested
Packers running back Josh Jacobs was arrested Tuesday on domestic abuse charges over an alleged incident Saturday morning at a residence in Hobart, Wisc. He is currently incarcerated in the Brown County (Wisc.) jail and is being held without bond.
Jacobs is charged with five offenses:
• Felony strangulation and suffocation
• Misdemeanor battery/domestic abuse
• Misdemeanor property damage
• Misdemeanor disorderly conduct
• Misdemeanor intimidation of a victim
Jacobs faces a potential nine-plus years of prison if convicted on all counts.
No details of the incident have been released or reported. Jacobs' attorneys — David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld, and Clarence Duchac — released a statement on behalf of their client vehemently denying the allegations and saying "critical evidence" in Jacobs' defense has yet to be presented.
The Packers confirmed knowledge of the arrested but refused comment, citing the ongoing police investigation. The NFL confirmed knowledge of the arrest and said only it is in contact and coordinating with the Packers organization.
My take: Here we go again. We know from recent experience (Rashee Rice) that it is important to allow the legal process to play out before making assumptions and rendering judgment. Still, this is getting old.
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