A 39-year-old Mt. Carmel man has been sentenced to a total of nine years in the Illinois Department of Corrections following convictions on multiple stalking and harassment charges.
Wabash County State's Attorney Kelli Storckman's office announced that Nicholas M. Irelan received the prison sentence after a jury found him guilty during an October trial.
Irelan was convicted of stalking, cyberstalking, harassment by telephone, and harassment by electronic means involving two victims.
In addition to the jury's verdicts, Irelan was found to have violated the terms of his probation stemming from an earlier harassment by telephone conviction involving a third victim.
Judge Denton Aud imposed a combined nine-year prison sentence.
Following completion of his prison sentences, Irelan will also be required to serve six months of mandatory supervised release in connection with each case.
The investigation was conducted by the Mt. Carmel Police Department, with Detective Johnson, Sergeant Adams, and Officer Houser handling the investigative work.
The Wabash County State's Attorney's Office emphasized the importance of thorough law enforcement investigations and holding offenders accountable for conduct that threatens the safety and well-being of victims.
The State's Attorney's Office also expressed appreciation to the jury for its service and careful deliberation during the October trial.
