Commissioner Appears On Misdemeanor Theft Case

An Antelope County Commissioner appeared in county court on a misdemeanor theft charge on Wednesday.

Eli Jacob, 65, of Clearwater, was set to appear for a pretrial conference; however, his attorney Jason Doele of Norfolk requested a continuance in the case after speaking with special prosecutor Joe Smith.

"We think we have an agreement that involves an amendment," Smith said.

Doele agreed and asked Judge Donna Farrell Taylor for a continuance of "at least 30 days."  

"There is no agreement at this point and time, but I will discuss options with (Jacob)," he said. 

The judge continued the case to June 19 at 10:30 a.m. 

In March, Jacob pleaded not guilty to theft by unlawful taking, a class II misdemeanor. The charge stems from an incident that occurred between Jan. 1-31, 2019, according to a complaint filed by Smith on Feb. 22. The complaint is for property valued at $500 or less.