Man sentenced for drug dealing, burglary

DANVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - A Danville man was sentenced for drug dealing and burglary.

On December 15, Arnoldo Molina pleaded guilty to two separate cases of Methamphetamine Delivery and felony Burglary.

Molina was sentenced to 5 years in prison. He will have to serve one year of probation after being released.

On April 24, the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department arrived on scene for a burglary in progress in the area of West Lake Blvd. in Danville and found Molina there. The front door was partially open. Deputies spoke to the owner who said the residence had been checked that morning, and the door was closed and locked.

Deputies found electronic items had been put by the front door, and there was a bolt cutter and chainsaw that the owner said had not been there before.

The owner said Molina had called several days before asking if the house was for sale.

On June 26, and officer with the Danville Police Department asked Molina for his ID, and they said he gave a fake name.

The officer matched the tattoo on the back of the defendant’s head and confirmed the defendant was Arnoldo Molina, who had outstanding warrants.

Molina was searched, and officers found individually wrapped packages of a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine on Molina’s person and in his bag. Molina admitted to officers that the substance was methamphetamine.

State’s Attorney Jacqueline Lacy thanked the Vermilion County Sheriff’s Department and the Danville Police Department for their hard work in both cases. She added, “This sentence reflects the severity of both offenses and sends a clear message that continued criminal behavior will have serious consequences."

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