THE FOLLOWING RELEASE IS FROM THE VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
People v. Albert Cobbins 2024-CF-842
On February 21, 2025, Albert Cobbins (DOB 6/11/1987), formerly of Chicago, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Home Invasion, a class X felony. Judge Mark S. Goodwin presided over the plea hearing and sentenced Cobbins to 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Following his imprisonment, Cobbins will serve 18 months mandatory supervised release.
The People presented evidence that Danville Police responded to a call of a domestic disturbance on November 14, 2024. The victim reported that shortly before 9:30pm, Albert Cobbins knocked on the front door of her residence asking to come in but she told him no because it was late. Cobbins and the victim have a child in common. Cobbins then attempted to climb through a bedroom window, but was unsuccessful, so he moved to the living room window and was able to climb into the home. The victim told Cobbins she was going to call the police. It was at this time Cobbins grabbed the victim by the shirt with both hands and dragged her to a bedroom at the
back of the house. Officers arrived and observed lacerations on the victim’s forehead and cheek.
State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy thanked the Danville Police officers for their swift response in this case. She said, “We cannot tolerate violence in Vermilion County, especially when it involves repeated abuse within families. Domestic violence is a serious offense that affects not only the victims, but the entire community. My office will continue to seek serious sentences in cases of domestic violence.”
