THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RELEASE
People v. Hildrus Hancock 2026-CF-192
On September 16, 2026, Hildrus Hancock (DOB: 6/9/1958), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Methamphetamine Possession, a class 3 felony, for an extended term sentence of 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, and to Domestic Battery, a class 4 felony, for a conviction. Following his term of imprisonment, the defendant will serve 6 months of mandatory supervised release. The plea and sentencing were presided over by Judge Karen E. Wall.
The People presented evidence that on April 1, 2026, officers with the Danville Police Department responded to May Street in Danville, after receiving a report that Hildrus Hancock had struck a male household member. Officers interviewed two witnesses who confirmed the defendant had struck the victim. The defendant fled the residence before officers arrived, but was located nearby a short time later. The defendant denied striking the victim. During a search incident to arrest, officers recovered 1.5 mg of a substance on the defendant’s person, which field tested positive for methamphetamine. The substance was sent to the Illinois State Police Crime Laboratory and results returned positive for methamphetamine.
State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said, “This sentence emphasizes our commitment to holding repeat offenders accountable. We appreciate the work of the Danville Police Department and the Illinois State Police Crime Laboratory in helping secure this conviction.”
