Goreville man sentenced to 50 years for murder, aggravated battery with firearm

GOREVILLE, Ill, (KBSI) – A Goreville man was sentenced to 50 years for first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm.

Larry D. Cavitt, 71, of Goreville, was found guilty on February 23 relating to the murder of 51-year-old Joseph E. Geyman.

Cavitt was sentenced on May 17 to 50 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

The sentence includes 25 years for first-degree murder plus an additional 25 years due to the statutory firearm enhancement.

The sentencing comes after an August 28, 2021, request by the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the death of Geyman. His death happened in the 6000 block of Dutchman Lake Road in Tunnel Hill, Ill.

Cavitt was arrested on August 28, 2021 by Illinois State Police agents with the assistance from the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office.

The case was prosecuted by the Johnson County State’s Attorney’s Office.