Guilty plea entered by Champaign man in regards to sexual assault

A 22-year-old Champaign man has plead guilty to aggravated criminal sexual assault, and one count of home invasion. Both of these crimes are considered to be Class X felonies. On August 25, the man allegedly entered the apartment of a pregnant woman in his complex by breaking through her second story balcony door. He apprehended...

Sex Crimes Defense

June 20th, 2012

Champaign jury convicts former football player of sexual assault

A former running back for the University of Illinois has been convicted of sexual assault by a Champaign jury and faces up to 90 years behind bars. Steven Feagin played for the fighting Illini between 1989 and 1992, and has been linked to several sexual attacks that occurred in the area. Feagin, who was living...

Theft and Fraud

June 13th, 2012

Chicago man linked to Urbana burglaries through fingerprints

A 19-year-old Chicago man has been linked through his fingerprints to three different burglaries that occurred in April in the Urbana area. Fingerprints were found at the scene of two break-in locations, and police used those prints to find the alleged burglar. The man was arrested, and now faces three separate counts of residential burglary....

Drug Crime Defense

June 6th, 2012

Man charged with drug possession in Urbana while out on bond

On May 5, a 38-year-old Urbana man was arrested after he was found in a vehicle with a substantial amount of heroin and cash on him. He was taken to jail and released on bond. He arrived in court for that charge last Tuesday, and his hearing was extended to July 24. The man was...

Gun Crimes

May 30th, 2012

Urbana teen charged with unlawful use of weapon

Early Monday morning, an Urbana teen was found near Campustown with a gunshot wound to the back of one of his legs. Police arrived on the scene around 1:30 a.m., where they located the teenager walking around with a bullet in his thigh. The teenager initially told the police that he was shot from behind...

Criminal Defense

May 22nd, 2012

Homeless man receives 30 year sentence in Champaign

A 22-year-old homeless Champaign man was sentenced to 30 years behind bars after he pleaded guilty to predatory criminal sexual assault of a child. The man was sentenced on Monday by a judge in central Illinois. Police accused the homeless man of molesting two young girls under the age of 13. The young man was...

Criminal Defense

May 14th, 2012

Champaign man charged with drug distribution, bond set at $1 million

The Champaign police department made an arrest today after a motor vehicle’s GPS system led them to an illegal drug distribution operation. A 31-year-old Champaign man is currently in jail on a $1 million bond in relation to charges stemming from the drug distribution sting. Police located the individual after following the GPS that was...

Theft and Fraud

May 8th, 2012

Robbery occurs at Champaign credit union

A credit union on West John Street was robbed around 10:20 a.m. this morning in Champaign. The theft occurred at the Central Illinois Credit Union when two masked males entered the building. One of the men flashed a handgun, and ordered four employees, and one customer to lay on the ground. The men exited the...

Criminal Defense

May 4th, 2012

Man pleads guilty in sexual assault case

A 31-year-old man has entered a guilty plea to a Champaign County Judge in regards to a sexual assault charge that was filed against him. The man admitted that in 2007 he had engaged in a sexual act with a female who was younger than 13. The young girl, who is now a teenager, revealed...

Criminal Defense

April 25th, 2012

The Roger Ebert film festival has begun in Champaign

The Champaign criminal defense lawyers of Bruno Law Offices have learned that the 14th annual Roger Ebert film festival has begun in Champaign. The film festival will take place at the Virginia Theatre. The festival will run until Sunday, and during that time there will be 13 different films screened at the theatre. This festival...

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