Packers' Josh Jacobs released from jail as probe continues

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was released from a Wisconsin jail this week as prosecutors continue to investigate domestic abuse allegations against him and have not yet filed formal criminal charges. Jacobs, 28, was arrested on Tuesday in Brown County following a police response to a disturbance complaint over the weekend.

According to Hobart-Lawrence Police Chief Michael Renkas, officers were dispatched to a complaint involving Jacobs at approximately 8:30 a.m. on Saturday. After an investigation, Jacobs was taken into custody. The allegations against him include strangulation and suffocation, battery, criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct, and intimidation of a victim. Police records indicate the strangulation charge is a felony, while the others are misdemeanors.

Brown County District Attorney David Lasee said in a statement that his office is not yet prepared to make a formal charging decision and has requested additional investigation. He stated there is reason to believe more evidence may exist that could impact whether criminal charges are appropriate. Under Wisconsin law, an arrest can be made based on probable cause in domestic incidents, but the...