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ROCKFORD — A federal inmate at Thomson Penitentiary in Thompson, Ill., was convicted Tuesday for the assault of a federal correctional officer.
A federal jury found 49-year-old Joseph Van Sach guilty following a seven-day trial in federal court in Rockford. According to evidence presented during the trial, Van Sach forcibly assaulted the officer on April 2, 2019, while the officer was performing his official duties.
During the assault, Van Sach made physical contact with the officer and inflicted bodily injury.
Van Sach faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison and a maximum fine of up to $250,000. He is also required to pay restitution to the victim.
In a statement, U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, Jr., and Emmerson Buie, Jr., Special Agent-in-Charge of the Chicago Field Office of the FBI, announced the conviction.
The government was represented by Assistant U.S. Attorneys Jessica S. Maveus and Vincenza L. Tomlinson. No sentencing date has been set by U.S. District Judge John Robert Blakey.
The case is a reminder of the risks faced by correctional officers who work in federal prisons across the country.
The conviction marks a significant outcome in this case, and we will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary.
Key Facts
- State: Illinois
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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