Police arrested a Danville man Friday on multiple charges following a road stop on South State Street.
On Dec. 6, at about 1 a.m., Danville Police officers stopped a vehicle in the unit block of South State Street because it had a suspended vehicle registration. Officers identified the driver and sole occupant of the car as 37-year-old Ondra Givannt of Danville. Givannt was found to be on Mandatory Supervised Release through the Illinois Department of Corrections, police said.
“Through further investigation and proactive police work Officers located an illegal firearm and suspected controlled substances. Officers arrested Givannt after a short struggle and he was taken to the Public Safety Building,” police released Friday afternoon.
Givannt was charged and held for Possession with intent to Manufacture/Deliver a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Controlled Substance – 100< 400 grams Cocaine, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon, and Obstructing/Resisting a Peace Officer.
The Danville Police Department reminds the public that all subjects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
“DPD strives to work in partnership with the community to reduce the fear and incidents of crime by being a proactive community policing department,” police said.
If anyone has information to provide about this case or any others please contact the Danville Police Department at 217-431-2250 or contact Vermilion County Crimestoppers by calling 217-446-TIPS, online at vccrimestoppers.org, or use the P3TIPS mobile App.
