Jacqueline M. Lacy Office of the
State’s Attorney State’s Attorney
Vermilion County, Illinois
‘Vermilion County Courthouse - ‘Main (217) 554-7750
7 North Vermilion Street, Suite 201 Fax (217) 554-7775
Danville, IL 61832
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On August 13, 2018, information was brought to the attention of the Vermilion County State's
Attorney, Jacqueline Lacy, through the course of an investigation by Illinois State Police
regarding actions of an employee of the State’s Attomey’s Office. Upon further investigation the
Vermilion County State’s Attorney contacted the United States Attomey’s Office to notify their
office of the information discovered.
‘The Vermilion County State’s Attorney's Office is fully cooperating with the joint investigation
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Illinois State Police. No person is above the law
including any employee of the Vermilion County State’s Attomey’s Office. The target employee
of the investigation has been placed on unpaid administrative leave pending further investigation.
To ensure the integrity of the prosecutions by the Vermilion County State’s Attomey’s Office all
cases involving this employee will be reviewed to ensure that all proper procedures and laws
were followed.
The case is being investigated by the Illinois State Police, Zone 5, and the FBI. This is an open
and ongoing investigation, and no further information is being released at this time.
‘THE PUBLIC IS REMINDED THAT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL
‘THE GOVERNMENT IS ABLE TO PROVE IT’S CHARGES IN COURT BEYOND A REASONABLE
DouBT.