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Man gets 20 year sentence for multiple cases

Brandon Pluskis, formerly of Danville, has been sentenced in multiple cases to a total of 20 years in prison. Pluskis plead guilty to Methamphetamine Possession. The Court heard evidence that in this case, that Danville Police responded to a call of a man with a knife. The responding officer contacted Pluskis and found he was in possession  of over 5 grams of methamphetamine. Pluskis was sentenced to 4 years in prison for this offense.

While on bond, Pluskis was arrested and charged with Possession of Firearm Without a FOID Card. The Court heard evidence that in 2021, police spoke with the victim who stated Pluskis had made multiple threats to shoot him, banging on the door of the victim’s residence and then sending threats via text message. When police located and interviewed Pluskis, he was found to have a gun. He pled guilty to this gun charge and was sentenced to 4 years in Prison.

In August of 2022, while on bond, Pluskis was arrested and charged with Aggravated Battery With Firearm. Evidence was presented that Pluskis was walking with an uninvolved third party when a man he knew rode by on his bicycle. Pluskis shot the victim. Pluskis fled the scene, and the gun was not recovered. The victim was taken for medical treatment. Many witnesses identified Pluskis as the shooter and he was apprehended by the Danville police. Pluskis plead guilty to this offense and was sentenced to 12 years in  prison.

The sentences, ordered by Judge Charles Hall, will be served consecutively for a total of 20 years in prison.

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