27-01-2025
Man arrested in Danville after having illegal firearm inside house
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A man was arrested on Friday in Danville after police responded to reports of an armed person inside a residence.
Police arrived at the scene on Walnut Street near Woodlawn Avenue around 3 p.m. Witnesses on the scene reported to police seeing someone with a firearm. The Vermilion County State's Attorney provided a search warrant for the home.
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While searching the building, officers found an illegal firearm. They arrested 41-year-old Jerrod Dyson of Danville in connection.
Police then learned Dyson was a convicted felon currently on Mandatory Supervised Release. He was taken to the county's public safety building and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Obstructing/Resisting a Peace Officer.
Court records show Dyson's next court date is Feb. 18.
Anyone with any more information on this arrest is asked to call the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250, or to remain anonymous, contact the Vermilion County Crime Stoppers by visiting their website, using the P3TIPS app, or by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).
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