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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
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
27-03-2025
- Yahoo
Police: 15-year-old shot, second juvenile in custody following Saturday shooting
A 15-year-old juvenile remains in critical condition following a shooting Saturday in the 1200 block of East Williams Street in Danville. Danville Police officers received multiple 911 calls around 2 p.m. Saturday, March 22, reporting a subject had been shot. Officers arrived on the scene and located a 15-year-old juvenile in the roadway that appeared to have more than one gunshot wound, Danville Deputy Chief Terry McCord said. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he remains in critical condition. 'Through intelligence gathered and diligent investigation, the Danville Police Department took a juvenile suspect into custody within two hours of the shooting. Officers placed the suspect into custody southeast of Poolside Drive in a field located in the Danville area. The suspect ran from officers and was arrested after a foot pursuit. The Vermilion County Sheriff's Department assisted DPD with the arrest,' McCord said. 'The Danville Police Department would like to thank the community and those who saw something and said something. Much information was gathered from those who had information on the incident.' If anyone has information to provide about this incident please contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or contact Vermilion County Crimestoppers online at use the mobile app, P3TIPS, or call anonymously to 217-446-TIPS (8477). The Danville Police Department reminds the public that all subjects arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
