THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RELEASE
People v. Richard Dietz 2023-CF-292
On October 20, 2025, Richard Dietz (DOB: 9/3/1968), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Deliver, a class X felony. He was sentenced to 13.5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and will serve a term of 18 months mandatory supervised release following his term of imprisonment. The plea and sentencing were presided over by Judge Mark S. Goodwin.
The People presented evidence that on October 15, 2023 agents with the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group engaged in a lawful search of a package that Richard Dietz had received in the mail. The package contained a large amount of a substance that was sent for analysis by the Illinois State Police Crime Lab, which tested positive for methamphetamine. Dietz admitted he was picking up the package for a drug dealer to distribute.
State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said, “Thank you to the agents with the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group for their work to remove this large amount of methamphetamine from our streets. Their dedication protects the safety of our community.”
