On September 24, 2021, Mathew Hofer, formerly of Hoopeston, Illinois, was sentenced today to six (6) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of Robbery, a Class 2 Felony, the sentence shall be followed by one (l) year of Mandatory Supervised Release (i.e., Parole).

Circuit Judge Charles Hall entered the sentence that was agreed to by the State's Attorney's Office and the defense. During the plea, the Court heard evidence establishing that on July 3, 2021 at around 1:25 p.m. the defendant walked into the 112 Wine and Coffee Shop in Hoopeston and ordered an employee to give him all the money. Defendant pretended during the Robbery that he was armed with a firearm. Defendant took cash and fled and was apprehended shortly after the robbery.

State's Attorney Lacy thanked the Hoopeston Police Department for their work in this case.