Packers' Josh Jacobs released from jail; investigation ongoing - ESPN

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been released from jail Wednesday after his arrest on several domestic violence charges.

No charges have been filed at this time, but the Brown County (Wisconsin) District Attorney's Office said the investigation «remains open and ongoing.»

«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,» District Attorney David L. Lasee said in a statement said. «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.»

Jacobs, 28, was booked Tuesday by the Hobart-Lawrence (Wisconsin) Police Department on charges of battery (domestic abuse, criminal damage to property), domestic abuse, disorderly conduct (domestic abuse, strangulation and suffocation), and intimidation of a victim.

According to Brown County jail records, the strangulation and suffocation charge is a felony, and the other four charges are misdemeanors.

Jacobs, through his attorneys, denied the allegations Tuesday.

«We are extremely pleased that josh has been released from custody and that no criminal charges have been filed against him,» attorneys David Chesnoff, Richard Schonfeld and Clarence Duchac said in a statement Wednesday. «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.»

The Packers said they were aware of the matter involving Jacobs, as did the NFL, which said it had been in contact