Woman Accused of Helping a Felon on the Run Appears in Eau Claire County Court

Saturday, January 18th, 2025 -- 11:00 AM

(WEAU Staff, WEAU) A woman accused of helping a felon on the run appeared in Eau Claire County Court on Thursday, according to WEAU staff.

According to Eau Claire police, on June 11, 2024, investigators from the Madison Police Department contacted the Eau Claire Police Department to ask for help in arresting Jerome Jacobs Jr. who is wanted in connection to an attempted homicide of two people.

Madison police said Jacobs was believed to be in the Eau Claire area and provided a description of the rental vehicle he was associated with. Eau Claire police say authorities attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Jacobs fled.

As authorities chased Jacobs, he fled to an address in the 900 block of Water Street, where he met Candace Rogers. Rogers is accused of helping Jacobs not get captured by hiding him in the backseat of her vehicle and driving him away from the area.

Investigation showed a connection between Jacobs and Rogers. Rogers was arrested for her involvement in Jacobs’ escape and is being held at the Eau Claire County Jail on the suspicion of harboring or aiding felons, according to Eau Claire police.

According to additional information from Eau Claire police, Rogers admitted to investigators that she drove Jerome Jacobs from the residence on 900 Water Street and out of the Eau Claire area.

Investigators were able to gather information and evidence to establish the connection between Rogers and Jacobs. Rogers is facing charges of harboring or aiding a felon and obstructing an officer. During her arraignment on Thursday, she entered a not guilty plea to the charges against her.

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