BENTON, Ill. -- A former Williamson County state's attorney in southern Illinois was sentenced on Wednesday, nearly two months after he pleaded guilty to a federal charge.
Brandon Zanotti was in court on May 15, in relation to a false entry in bank records charge in which he pleaded guilty to back on March 21, 2024.
A judge on Wednesday sentenced him to two years probation, with a $5,000 fine and 20 hours of community service.
This article was updated to reflect information from Robert Patrick with the U.S. Attorney's Office in an email response sent to News 3 on Wednesday where he stated, "He will also have his law license suspended."
A release by the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Missouri stated the suspension of Zanotti's law license is pending before the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
In an earlier report, a document was filed on March 21, 2024 with the United States District Court Southern District of Illinois for the United States of America vs Brandon Zanotti case, which states a plea agreement was made in regards to one count of false entry in bank records.
The charge stems from a transaction involving several commercial rental properties and a local bank.
