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Defendant sentenced to 18 years after guilty plea in large-theft case; court recommends therapeutic community

187th District Court (docket) · March 17, 2026
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Summary

Philip Pettis pleaded to count one in a major-theft indictment; the state recommended an 18-year sentence, the court accepted the plea, found sufficient evidence and sentenced the defendant to 18 years to run concurrent with a Kendall County case, and recommended therapeutic-community placement and mental-health follow-up.

The court called 2024 CR012487 (State v. Philip Pettis). Defense counsel confirmed discovery and reported a recent mental-health evaluation. The state proceeded on count one and waived count two and asked the court to assess punishment at 18 years in prison with a fine; defense recorded agreement to…

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