THE FOLLOWING IS A VERMILION COUNTY STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE RELEASE
On August 10, 2023 Nickolas Patterson, formerly of Georgetown, Illinois, plead guilty to the offense of Burglary, a class 2 felony, and was sentenced to five (5) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.
Judge Derek Girton heard evidence that was presented by the prosecution that on May 8, 2023, Nickolas Patterson entered a residence located in Georgetown without the victim’s permission and began removing items including a television, audio equipment, and kitchen appliances. The victims were at a separate residence and they were able to view the inside of the home in Georgetown via security cameras remotely.
The victims immediately called police. The Georgetown Police Department responded quickly and located Patterson inside the residence hiding in a bedroom closet.
State’s Attorney, Jacqueline Lacy, thanked the victims for their cooperation and the Georgetown Police Department’s immediate response. “Private homeowners and business owners use of technology has been of great assistance in prosecuting those criminals who engage in criminal activity when they think no one is watching.”
