Danville man sentenced to prison after weapons, drugs found in home

VERMILION COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) — A man from Danville has been sentenced to prison for drug and weapon possession charges.

According to the Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office, 34-year-old Andrew Sanchez will serve seven years for possession of cannabis with intent to deliver and five years for the possession of a weapon by a felon. The charges will be served concurrently.

On Dec. 30, 2020, the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group agents were given a search warrant for Sanchez’s residence. Inside, they found a safe with more than 800 grams of cannabis, U.S. money, firearms, firearm ammunition, an empty gun case, a bulletproof vest and drug paraphernalia. There was also a receipt for the safe, showing it was purchased by Sanchez.

“I appreciate the vital work of the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group in their fight to keep our neighborhoods safe from illicit drugs,” Vermilion County State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy said. “My office will continue to work closely with Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group to keep our community safe.”

The Vermilion County State’s Attorney’s Office said Sanchez was sentenced Sept. 11, 2024 by Judge Mark Goodwin to the Illinois Department of Corrections.

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