Lily Deserved Justice. Tumble Deserves Better.
Conner Jacobson, a man with a documented history of domestic violence allegations and violating protection orders, is now facing two counts of animal cruelty in Latah County, Idaho (Case No. CR29-25-641). The allegations are disturbing: Conner Jacobson is accused of violently killing a dog named Lily and nearly ending the life of another, Tumble.
Feb. 17, 2025 Tumble and Lily’s Original Story
March 17, 2025 Details and Photos About Tumble and Lily’s Case
Conner Jacobson – charged with two counts of animal cruelty in Latah County, Idaho.
And yet, despite the severity of the harm caused, the consequences he faces are shockingly minimal.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Erin Weaver has extended a plea deal to Jacobson. The proposed sentence?
180 days in jail—with 170 of those days suspended
One year of supervised probation
A $200 fine, plus court costs
Restitution (amount to be determined)
A mandatory mental health evaluation and any recommended treatment
No custody or care of animals during the probation period
Notably absent from this offer is the pursuit of the maximum penalty allowed under Idaho law: one year in jail and a $1,000 fine per count. Even that, sadly, would still fall short of what these animals endured.
But here’s the bigger issue: Latah County has a systemic problem when it comes to handling animal cruelty.
Time and time again, reports of cruelty or neglect are ignored, minimized, or dismissed outright. Investigations rarely move forward, and charges, if they ever come, are weak at best. When a case like Tumble and Lily’s does manage to reach the prosecutor’s desk, it becomes yet another example of how little accountability animal abusers actually face.
Tumble and Lily’s case is not an anomaly. It’s the result of a broken system that consistently downplays cruelty and disregards the wellbeing of animals.
Animal lives matter. The violence inflicted on them often reflects deeper, escalating patterns of harm, something we know all too well from the documented links between animal abuse, domestic violence, and broader community safety concerns.
Idaho’s laws desperately need reform, but until that happens, it’s up to county prosecutors to show that animal lives matter. Unfortunately, Latah County continues to send the message that they don’t.
Lily didn’t get justice. Tumble barely survived. And the community is left wondering—how many more animals have to suffer before Latah County takes animal cruelty seriously?
? Take Action: Demand Accountability in the Conner Jacobson Case
The plea deal offered to Conner Jacobson is not justice. It’s a dismissal of the pain and suffering inflicted on Lily and Tumble and their family. We urge the community to speak out and demand that Latah County take animal cruelty seriously.
Please contact the Latah County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and respectfully ask them to:
Reconsider the lenient plea offer made to Conner Jacobson
Pursue the maximum penalties allowed under Idaho law
Prioritize animal cruelty cases as serious offenses that reflect broader patterns of violence
? Latah County Prosecuting Attorney
Attention: Erin Weaver
Phone: (208) 883-2246
Email: pa@latahcountyid.gov
Address: 522 S Adams St, Rm 201, Moscow, ID 83843
Let them know that their community is paying attention.
