Former Chicago man sentenced to six years for Home Invasion

DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – Defendant Albert Cobbins formerly of Chicago, Illinois pleaded guilty to Home Invasion, a class X felony.

On February 21, 2025, Judge Mark S. Goodwin sentenced Cobbins to six years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Following his imprisonment, Cobbins will serve 18 months of mandatory supervised release. The People presented evidence of the Danville Police responding to a domestic disturbance call on November 14, 2024. The victim reported that before 9:30 p.m., Cobbins knocked on the front door of her residence requesting entry.

Cobbins had a child in common with the victim. The victim then denied him and Cobbins attempted to unsuccessfully climb through the window. He then moved in through the living room window successfully. The victim told Cobbins she was going to call the police, but Cobbins grabbed the victim by the shirt to a bedroom at the back of the house.

Officers observed lacerations on the victim’s forehead and cheek.

“We cannot tolerate violence in Vermilion County, especially when it involves repeated abuse within families. Domestic violence is a serious offense that affects not only the victims but the entire community. My office will continue to seek serious sentences in cases of domestic violence,” said State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy.