THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
On February 20, 2024, Emmit Brown (DOB 9/7/1979), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Unlawful possession of a Weapon by a Felon, a class 2 felony. He was sentenced to 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be followed by 1 year mandatory supervised release.
Circuit Judge Robert McIntire heard evidence that on January 11, 2024, Emmit Brown was stopped by an officer with the Danville Police Department for a traffic violation. Upon further investigation it was discovered that Brown was on mandatory supervised release for a prior felony conviction. Officers subsequently searched the vehicle and found a loaded Hi-Point handgun under the driver’s seat.
State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy thanked the Danville Police Department. She added, “My office will continue to work with police to make our community safer by getting guns out of the hands of felons.”
