A Hoopeston man has received a prison sentence after pleading guilty to Intimidation and Domestic Battery. Skyler Burke was sentenced to ten years in prison for the charge of Intimidation and he was sentenced to a concurrent term of Three years for the charge of Domestic Battery.

A news release from State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy says the court heard evidence that on December 23, 2022, Burke became irate with the mother of his children. The argument turned physical and Burke made various threats of violence against the victim. He threatened even more if police were called. The Hoopeston Police Department was contacted, arrived, saw the defendant holding the victim against her will, and the defendant bit her. The victim was able to break free and got away from Burke. While Burke was being detained and arrested by police, he was threatening revenge against the victim.