THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE
People v. Jeremy Brown 2024-CF-686
On February 21, 2025, Jeremy Brown (DOB 4/13/1995), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Domestic Battery – Great Bodily Harm, a class 2 felony. Judge Mark S. Goodwin presided over the plea hearing and sentenced Brown to 5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and the defendant is required to serve 85% of his sentence.
Following his term of imprisonment, Brown will also serve a term of 4 years of mandatory supervised release. The People presented evidence that a detective with the Danville Police Department was dispatched to a residence on Oak Street to speak with a victim about a domestic battery that occurred on September 14, 2024 involving Jeremy Brown. Brown had been at the victim’s apartment and was leaving. Brown re-entered the apartment and the victim told him to leave. Brown then punched the victim in the face. The victim’s shirt was covered in blood. Brown drove the victim to OSF where he informed medical personnel the victim had been injured when
he accidentally elbowed her in the eye. Upon speaking with the detective, Brown stated, “my reflex punched her.” The victim had to be transferred by helicopter to a hospital in St. Louis for treatment. The orbital bones surrounding the victim’s eye had been broken and she ultimately lost her eye as a result of her injuries.
State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy expressed gratitude to the Danville Police Department for their thorough investigation. She added, “The victim in this case endured unimaginable pain and lost her eye at the hands of this violent criminal. With the criminal case now resolved, we hope and pray that the victim can begin the true healing process. My office remains dedicated to seeking justice for victims of domestic violence in our community.”
