law-enforcement · La Farge, Wisconsin

What happened after the 'FUNNIEST Arrest EVER Recorded' of Jacob Cell?

What happened?

Jacob Cell, arrested on January 30, 2025, during an "involuntary cleanup" of his property in La Farge, Wisconsin, was subsequently convicted on October 3, 2025, of fifteen charges, including telephone harassment and bail jumping, in Monroe County. He faces a maximum sentence of over nine years in jail.

Convicted or liable

Last checked: Jun 19, 2026
Sources: VernonReporter; Monroe County Herald

Timeline

  1. Jacob Cell's disputes with La Farge village officials and police began around this time.

  2. Cell faced charges after La Farge Police attempted to enforce a village ordinance regarding unregistered vehicles, leading to his RV being ticketed and impounded. Charges were also filed after he allegedly caused a disturbance in the Vernon County Sheriff's Office lobby.

  3. Jacob Cell was arrested around 6:30 a.m. for a series of harassing, intimidating, and profane telephone calls to the Vernon County Communications Center, after appearing at the Sheriff's Office earlier that morning.

  4. Jacob Cell, 51, was arrested at his property in La Farge, Wisconsin, during an "involuntary cleanup" due to violations of village ordinances. He was charged with resisting or obstructing an officer, threats to injure or accuse of crime, and bail jumping.

  5. A Monroe County jury convicted Jacob T. Sell, 52, of fifteen charges, including four counts of Telephone Harassment and eleven counts of misdemeanor Bail Jumping, stemming from incessant calls to dispatch centers.

  6. Sentencing for Jacob T. Sell in Monroe County is expected, where he faces a maximum of 111 months (over nine years) in jail.

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