A 21-year-old Danville man has pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon, a class 2 felony.
Rahkeam Cammon was sentenced on April 15 to 7 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Following his time in prison, Cammon will serve a term of one year mandatory supervised release.
Judge Robert McIntire heard evidence that on September 10, 2023, the Danville Police Department was dispatched to a bar on Vermilion Street in Danville for a report of a man with a gun.
Danville police responded and observed the suspect matching the description get into a car. An officer approached the vehicle and the suspect drove away at a high rate of speed. Shortly after, a vehicle crash was reported and police found the suspect vehicle at the scene of the accident.
Cammon was located nearby and was identified as the driver of the suspect vehicle. Police found the suspect’s gun inside the car.
State’s Attorney Lacy thanked Danville police for the quick response in this case. In a news release, Lacy added, “My office will continue to work with police agencies to follow Illinois law to remove guns from the hands of felons.”