Hobart Police Temporarily Withhold Video in Josh Jacobs Case

Green Bay Appleton, WI, October 13, 2026 —

The Hobart/Lawrence Police Department in Hobart, Wisconsin, has temporarily withheld video content pertaining to the Josh Jacobs case after receiving an open records request.

The information provided does not identify the person or organization that submitted the request, describe the video, or explain what the material shows. It also does not state when the request was received or when the department began withholding the content.

The department’s stated action is temporary withholding. No release date or timeline for a decision on access was provided, and the available information does not say whether the video has been released since the request was received.

Other details about the case were not provided, including what it concerns, when events related to it occurred, or whether the department has made any additional public statements. The information also does not specify the reason for withholding the video or describe any review, legal determination, or other steps taken in response to the request.

For now, the reported development is limited to the department’s temporary withholding of video content following an open records request. Further information about the request, the material, and any subsequent decision was not available in the summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Giganti on www.wearegreenbay.com, see more information here.

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