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Yahoo
20-05-2025
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Danville man pleads guilty to drug, weapons charge
On May 15, Tymone Jackson, age 38, pleaded guilty in two separate cases, to Unlawful Possession of Weapon by Felon, a class 2 felony for a sentence of 12 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and to Possession of Contraband in a Penal Institution, a class 1 felony, for a sentence of six years in the IDOC. The sentences will be served concurrently. Jackson will serve one year of mandatory supervised release following his release from prison. Judge Karen Wall presided over the plea and sentencing. Evidence was presented that on Oct. 26, 2024, Jackson was the driver of a car that was stopped by the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department for violations of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Deputies observed suspicious activity during the stop and searched the vehicle and the occupants, including Jackson. While searching Jackson's person, deputies located a loaded handgun. Jackson had previously been convicted of Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and is not legally allowed to possess a handgun. The People also presented evidence that on Nov. 7, 2024, while Jackson was an inmate at the Vermilion County Public Safety Building, an investigator of the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department received information that drugs were present in the jail. Following this lead, Jackson was questioned and subsequently searched. The investigator located cocaine concealed on Jackson's person. State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy thanked the members of the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department for their work in these cases. She added, 'This defendant, who was already facing serious charges for illegally possessing a weapon, showed complete disregard for the law by bringing illegal drugs into the Public Safety Building. Not only was his behavior illegal, but he endangered the security of our correctional facility, staff and inmates.'
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Danville man sentenced to prison for illegal gun possession, having drugs in jail
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A Danville man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison in two separate cases — one where he unlawfully possessed a gun and one where he had cocaine while he was in custody. Vermilion County court records show that Tymone Jackson, 39, was charged with a total of 10 counts across two cases that were opened against him last year. On Thursday, he pleaded guilty to two charges in each case — unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon and possession of a controlled substance in a penal institution. Those are Class 2 and Class 1 felonies, respectively. UPDATE: Body found in Rantoul's Heritage Lake remains unidentified The Vermilion County State's Attorney's Office said that on Oct. 24, 2024, Jackson was driving a car that was stopped for a Vehicle Code violation. The Sheriff's deputy who initiated the traffic stop observed 'suspicious activity' that led to a search of the car and the occupants. Deputies found a loaded handgun, which Jackson was not allowed to have due to a previous conviction. The State's Attorney's Office also said less than two weeks after Jackson's arrest, a Sheriff's investigator received information that drugs were present in the Vermilion County Public Safety Building. Following this lead, Jackson was questioned and searched; the investigator found cocaine concealed on Jackson's person. U of I student, pro-Palestine protestor cleared of felony charge in trial 'This defendant, who was already facing serious charges for illegally possessing a weapon, showed complete disregard for the law by bringing illegal drugs into the Public Safety Building,' State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said in a news release. 'Not only was his behavior illegal, but he endangered the security of our correctional facility, staff and inmates.' For these crimes, Jackson was sentenced to 12 years in prison for unlawful possession of a weapon and six years for possession of contraband. Those sentences will be served concurrently. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
