DANVILLE, IL (Chambana Today) – An individual was stopped for a registration violation and was arrested for illegal cannabis and a firearm.
The stop happened on Wednesday, January 15 at around 5:15 p.m. around the area of North Bowman Avenue and Madison Street. The driver, 24-year-old Levi Applegate of Danville, was investigated further due to circumstances and the officer seized an illegal amount of cannibis around 10 to 30 grams. He was also discovered with a firearm.
Applegate was promptly arrested and transported to the Vermilion County Public Safety Building on charges of Illegal Possession of Adult Use of Cannabis in a Motor Vehicle and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.
The Danville Police Department would like to remind the public that all subjects arrested are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Individuals with more information on this incident can contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers anonymously online at vccrimestoppers.org, using the mobile app P3TIPS, or by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).