The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says that Jacob Blake is “being released from custody” after posting bond in a case that had resulted in a warrant being issued for his arrest.
The Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office says it had been assisting the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office with the hospital watch since Sunday, August 23.
Blake was facing a felony charge of 3rd Degree Sexual Assault, along with two misdemeanor charges of Disorderly Conduct and Criminal Trespass to a Dwelling.
A warrant for his arrest was issued on July 7, 2020.
At a press conference earlier Friday afternoon, Kenosha Police Chief Dan Miskinis confirmed that Blake was under watch, but said an outside agency was handling it.
“In an effort to have an outside investigation in place, it’s also very helpful to have an outside agency guard that person for his protections and for liability reasons for the department,” Miskinis said.
