The man in Vermilion County sentenced to 10 years for burglary

On March 6, 45 -year -old Jeremy Hacquet, former Danville, was guilty of burglary, a 2nd grade offense and for residential burglary, a class offense 1. Hacquet was sentenced to 10 years the Illinois Department for each case, with sentences to run.

Following his mandate, Hacquet will serve a mandatory supervised year. Judge Mark S. Goodwin presided over the plea and conviction in which the state presented evidence that on August 2, 2023, the department of the Vermilion County Sheriff responded to a residence for a burglary. The victim reported that Hacquet entered a detached garage on the victim’s property and stole a weed food.

The investigators made contact with Hacquet, who acknowledged that he had taken the weeds, but claimed that he gave this permission to do so. Investigators confirmed with the victim that Hacquet did not give permission to be on the property or to take the weed eating.

Also, evidence was presented that, on February 8, 2024, deputies with the department of the Vermilion County Sheriff responded to a burglary of a residence. The older victim, who was hospitalized for several days, did not know that her house was shattered until her son discovered a break while he checks the house. At the investigation, it was established that numerous articles were stolen from inside the house, including money, instruments, musical instruments and jewelry.

The video surveillance in the area identified Hacquet as a suspect. In addition, a witness reported that he saw him moving the objects in his residence and told the police that Hacquet had asked for help moving objects. Although he denied involvement, Hacquet was found in possession of the stolen property from the victim’s house.

“The inhabitants of Vermilion County deserve the peace of mind, knowing their homes are protected by criminals who try to invade their privacy and steal from them,” said State lawyer Jacqueline Lacy. “Video surveillance is a wise and effective option for any building owner to help law enforcement, because it helps the criminals responsibility for their actions.”