Austin Breault
HERRIN, Ill. - The 19-year-old arrested Sunday after a morning home invasion and robbery in Herrin is now facing much more serious charges than it initially appeared upon arrest.
Austin M. Breault, of Herrin, is accused of entering the home of an elderly man in that Williamson County town early Sunday morning, December 13. The elderly man has not yet been identified by authorities.
At that point, officials say, Breault, armed with a knife, robbed the 85-year-old man, then forced him at knifepoint to drive to an ATM and withdraw more cash out of his account.
It's unclear how Breault was taken into custody, but he was apprehended and taken in on arresting charges of home invasion and burglary.
When it came to formal charges, however, he was charged with significant counts: Class X Home Invasion/Armed with a Dangerous Weapon; Class X Armed Robbery/Dangerous Weapon/no firearm; two Class X counts of Aggravated Kidnapping/Ransom; and a Class 3 felony Aggravated Unlawful Restraint.
A first hearing date has yet to be set for him in Williamson County.