Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old shot by Kenosha Police back on August 23, 2020 that led to days of unrest in Kenosha, has resolved several criminal cases against him.
In a court hearing Friday, November 6, 2020, Circuit Court Judge Bruce Schroeder approved a deal reached between prosecutors and Blake to modify a complaint against him regarding domestic abuse incident.
The two sides agreed to change the charges to include two counts of disorderly conduct, which Blake pled guilty to. A 3rd degree sexual assault charge was dismissed, while a criminal trespass charged was read in but also dismissed.
Judge Schroeder sentenced Blake to serve two years probation. His decision not to order jail time was due to Blake’s current medical condition. The August shooting left Blake paralyzed from the waist down, which would increase the cost to house Blake in a jail.
This agreement does not cover any legal action by the state or Blake regarding the August 23 shooting.