Lawrence County States Attorney Brady Waldrop announced four local residents were sent to the Illinois Department of Corrections.
30 year old Jarred Lee of Lawrenceville was given 6 years on a charge of Criminal Damage to Property, a Class 4 felony with up to six months of mandatory supervised release.
49 year old Harry Sapper the 3rd of Lawrenceville recieved 5 years for Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, a Class 4 felony with up to six months of mandatory supervised release.
50 year old Nina Cessna of Lawrenceville got 3 years for Aggravated Assault, a Class 4 felony and Unlawful Possession of Meth, a Class 3 felony along with up to 6 months of mandatory supervised release.
41 year old Christopher Howder of Lawrenceville was sentenced to 8 years for Unlawful Possession of Meth, a Class 1 felony along with 1 year of mandatory supervised release.
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