Man convicted in Woodford County sex abuse case faces new charges in McLean County

Posted on December 30, 2020
Jacob Allen Terrell-Chandler, 22. (Photo courtesy McLean County Jail)

 

By HOI ABC

BLOOMINGTON – A high bond has been set for a man accused of sexually abusing a teenager in the Twin-Cities because prosecutors say he is a registered sex offender.

Jacob Allen Terrell-Chandler, 22, is charged with three counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse for sex crimes that reportedly occurred between January and June of this year. The charges say the alleged victim is between 13 and 17-years old, according to our news partner HOI ABC.

A judge set bond for Terrell-Chandler at $250,000, meaning he has to post $25,000 cash to be released from the McLean County Jail.

Court records indicate Terrell-Chandler pleaded guilty in June to attempted aggravated criminal sexual abuse in Woodford County. He was sentenced to six-months in jail and 30-months of probation for that offense.

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