On September 1, 2026, Bryce Tucker (DOB: 10/25/1983), formerly of Danville, Illinois, pleaded guilty to Aggravated Domestic Battery, a class 2 felony, and was sentenced to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections, which will be served at 85%. Following his term of imprisonment, the defendant will serve 4 years of mandatory supervised release. The plea and sentencing were presided over by Judge Mark S. Goodwin.
The People presented evidence that, on March 26, 2025, Vermilion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a local hospital regarding a report of a domestic battery victim who had sustained injuries. The victim, who was a family or household member of Tucker, as defined by Illinois law, arrived at the hospital and reported to medical personnel that Tucker had caused her injuries. The victim told law enforcement that she had agreed to give Tucker a ride following a medical procedure. She drove him to his residence. Upon their arrival, an argument ensued, and Tucker dragged the victim into the residence. The victim explained that, while previously living with Tucker, she had purchased two Glock handguns using her valid Illinois Firearm Owners 
Identification (FOID) Card, and stated that Tucker was prohibited from legally possessing firearms due to a prior domestic violence conviction. The victim believed Tucker had previously taken both handguns and given them to a friend because he was afraid he would harm himself. During the violent encounter on March 26, 2025, Tucker refused to allow the victim to leave, choked her, obtained a handgun, and struck her. The victim recognized the handgun as one of the Glock firearms she had purchased. Having previously experienced Tucker’s abuse, the victim was ultimately able to calm him down. While the victim was recovering from her injuries, the defendant demanded sex, and the victim reluctantly complied because she feared further physical 
harm and believed Tucker still had the handgun in the room. Tucker eventually allowed the victim to leave the residence, at which time she went to a local hospital for treatment.Investigators with the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department subsequently obtained video footage documenting the beginning of the domestic battery. Together with the victim’s medical records and visible injuries, the footage corroborated the victim’s account of the criminal 
conduct.