On February 20, 2024, Avery Brandon (DOB 5/23/1973), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Unlawful Possession With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance, a class 1 felony. He was sentenced to 9 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, to be followed by 1 year mandatory supervised release. Circuit Judge Robert McIntire heard evidence that on October 28, 2022, agents with the Vermilion County Metropolitan Enforcement Group executed a search warrant of the residence of Avery Brandon. During the search, agents located many grams of cocaine, plus drug scales. During an interview, Brandon admitted he had cocaine throughout the house and that he had sold cocaine on October 28, 2022. Jacqueline Lacy thanked the Vermilion County Metropolitan Group for their work in this case and for their continued efforts to keep illegal drugs off our streets. She further stated, “My office will seek significant prison sentences for drug dealers.