This is an active and ongoing investigation. The Champaign County Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone who has additional information please call the Criminal Investigations Division at 217-384-1213. Arrangements can be made for information to be shared privately.
“The victim in this case endured unimaginable pain and lost her eye at the hands of this violent criminal. With the criminal case now resolved, we hope and pray that the victim can begin the true healing process. My office remains dedicated to seeking justice for victims of domestic violence in our community.” said State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy.
If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to submit a tip via this website, call the TIPS line at 217-373-TIPS, or use the free P3 Tips mobile app. Crime Stoppers doesn’t want your name, just your information. Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest and you will always remain 100% anonymous.
“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.
He was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon and will remain in custody until his hearing. The Danville Police Department emphasizes that all individuals are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. They urge the community to come forward with any further information regarding this incident by contacting the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or Vermilion County Crimestoppers via their website, mobile app P3TIPS, or anonymously by calling 217-446-TIPS (8477).
The family of a young woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in Urbana was in the courtroom hearing of 29-year-old Julio Bol. Bol is accused of killing their daughter, 20-year-old Katie Abraham, in a crash after consuming a large amount of alcohol, and then fleeing the scene. Joe and Michelle Abraham arrived in Urbana on Wednesday, marking exactly one month since the tragic accident that also claimed the life of their daughter, along with 21-year-old Chloe Polzin.
Law enforcement argues that the bill makes it more difficult to track drug traffickers and impaired drivers. The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director Jim Kaitschuk provided an odorless container with raw cannabis to show that people can transport cannabis legally.
In a heartbreaking case out of Rantoul, a 54-year-old woman has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to child endangerment resulting in death. Rachelle Brown was initially facing charges of both child endangerment and involuntary manslaughter, but as part of a negotiated plea deal, the manslaughter charge was dropped, and she pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of child endangerment.
The three occupants of the vehicle were arrested for various offenses. Urbana Police remain committed to addressing violent crime and illegal firearm possession through continued enforcement efforts and community partnerships.
Julio Cucul Bol, the man accused of causing a deadly hit-and-run crash in Urbana last month, has been extradited from Texas and is now in Champaign County, where he faces multiple charges. Bol, who was arrested by U.S. Marshals in Milford, Texas, will be arraigned on Tuesday, followed by a detention hearing on Wednesday.