UNDATED (Wisconsin Radio Network) – It was a busy weekend for the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, as a large scale manhunt for fugitive Joseph Jakubowski continued.
Sheriff Robert Spoden said he’s never seen so many law enforcement officers present in Rock County, with federal, state, and local authorities sending in 160 officers to help with the search. “It’s quite an operation,” Spoden said. “We are very thrilled that they are bringing these resources into our community.
Jakubowski is being sought in connection with a robbery at a Janesville gun shop, during which 15 high-end firearms were stolen, along with statements he made about possibly harming the public or government officials, and setting his car on fire.
Investigators have also obtained a copy of an anti-government manifesto, which they say was mailed to President Donald Trump.
Spoden said they have received more than 500 tips since the search began last Thursday morning.
The FBI has upped the reward to $20,000 for information leading to Jakubowski’s arrest.
