Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: June 28-July 5, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
John M. Lutz has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Jeremy and Malissa Miller, Girard, seeking $1,490 in alleged past due rent, plus possession of residential premises located in the 300 block of West South Street in Girard.
Michael J. LaRosa has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Brandon and Shannon Miller, Staunton, seeking $1,975 in alleged back rent, plus possession of residential premises located in the 200 block of East Macoupin Street in Staunton.
Tim Loveless, Gillespie, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Timothy D. Campbell, Wilsonville, seeking $2,748 in alleged past due rent, plus court costs and possession of residential premises located in the 100 block of School Street in Wilsonville.
Tim Loveless, Gillespie, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Breann Morell, Gillespie, seeking $1,318 in alleged past due rent, plus court costs and possession of residential premises located in the 300 block of South Street in Gillespie.
Jeffrey Land has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Allyson Jones, Mount Olive, seeking possession of premises located in the 600 block of East Third Street in Mount Olive.
Central Illinois Realty Co has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Gary and Jerri Edgington, Virden, seeking $945 in alleged past due rent, plus $872 in court costs and possession of premises located in the Whispering Pines mobile home court in Virden.
Madonna R. Tideman, doing business as MRT Investments, LLC, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Anna Semar, Carlinville, seeking $2,171 for past due rent and property damage, plus possession of residential premises located in the 1000 block of Johnson Street in Carlinville.
Brian and Linda Venrick have filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Tina Czerinask, Virden, seeking $2,240 in alleged past due rent, plus possession of residential premises located in the 300 block of South Church Street in Virden.
SMALL CLAIMS
World’s Foremost Bank is suing Rosa Staats, Bunker Hill, for $8,696.49, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
American Builders and Contractors Supply Co., Inc., is suing James L. Kroeschel, Chesterfield, individually and doing business as Jim Kroeschel Builing and Remodeling, for $6,221.75 allegedly owed for building materials purchased on credit, plus $439.01 in interest, $350 in attorney fees and any additional interest and court costs that have accrued by the time of judgment.
Tower Loan of Illinois, Springfield, is suing Kimberly McKinney, Virden, for $1,001, plus interest and court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted $1,206.2- promissory note executed in July 2015.
FELONIES
Kristy A. Smith, 39, Wood River, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a June 25 incident in Bunker Hill during which she allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine.
In separate complaints, Erin Mull, 34, Carlinville, is charged with two counts of forgery and one count of deceptive practice. Mull is accused of forging the signature of a checking account owner on two checks totaling $220.01 and made payable to Bill’s IGA in Staunton on May 13 and 14. She also is accused of passing the checks at Bill’s IGA while knowing they would not be honored by the bank. Additionally, Mull is accused of forging the signature of a checking account owner on a check for $120.47 and made payable to Short Stop, Bunker Hill, on May 13.
Jeremy Smith, 21, Alton, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an April 12 incident in Macoupin County.
Jacob A. Burker, 29, Carlinville, is charged with residential burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with a June 28 incident during which he allegedly made unauthorized entry to a residence in rural Virden with the intent to commit a theft. Burke also is accused of being in possession of a 1999 GMC pickup truck while knowing the vehicle to be stolen.
MISDEMEANORS
David A. Zenner, 57, Mount Olive, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a June 27 incident in Mount Olive during which he allegedly forcibly pushed his son.
Shannon M. Coleman, 31, Girard, is charged with resisting a peace officer in connection with a June 26 incident in Carlinville.
Samantha C. Kennedy, 19, Berlin, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a June 24 incident in Girard.
Shylo Z. Henry, 19, Waverly, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a June 24 incident in Girard.
David A. Thorne, 59, Gillespie, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an April 1 incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly possessed a blue metal smoking device for inhaling cannabis.
Donald L. Mitchell, 49, Girard, is charged with battery in connection with a June 26 incident during which he allegedly struck another male in the face with his hand.
Danny L. Shaw, 55, is charged with violating an owner’s duties in connection with a June 10 incident during which he allegedly was discovered to have six raccoons in captivity without provide humane care or treatment for them. In connection with the same incident, Shaw faces conservation citations for allegedly trapping furbearing mammals without proper licensing or permits, breeding furbearing mammals without a permit, and retaining a live protected species.
Jeffrey L. Fraley, 41, Benld, is charged with battery and criminal damage to property in connection with a June 24 incident in Benld during which he allegedly slapped another male in the face with his hand and caused less than $300 in damage to a cell phone belonging to the victim.
Jamie L. Soban, 22, Mauston, Wisconsin, is charged with battery in connection with a June 24 incident in Benld during which she allegedly kicked a male subject in his groin.
TRAFFIC
Stanley Ross Pearson, 24, Wood River, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 24 incident on Fosterburg Road about a mile south of of Brighton-Bunker Hill Road. Additionally, he faces traffic charges for alleged improper lane use and for allegedly failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failing to report an accident involving property damage to police and leaving the scene of an accident.
Margaret E. Roth, 22, St. Louis, Mo., is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 26 incident on Interstate 55 near mile marker 47.5. Roth also faces traffic charges for alleged improper lane use, using a cell phone while driving, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, driving below the minimum required speed and driving the wrong way through the median.
Craig A. Iberg, 55, Mahomet, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 26 incident in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 43. In addition, Iberg faces traffic charges for alleged illegal transportation of alcohol, and for allegedly making an improper turn signal and operating his Harley-Davidson motorcycle at speeds of one to 10 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit.
Ryan A. Moore, 28, Bunker Hill, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 26 incident in Bunker Hill. Moore also faces a traffic charge for allegedly operating a motor vehicle with an excessively loud muffler.
Christopher S. McAllister, 32, Virden, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 25 incident on Snells Road at Lead Line Road. McAllister also was issued a traffic citation for allegedly operating a vehicle with no light for the rear registration plate.
Micah J. Ramsey, 30, Plainview, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 25 incident on Second Road at Stagecoach Road. Ramsay also was issued a traffic citation for alleged improper parking on a roadway.
Robert S. Ryan, 35, Highland, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a July 1 incident in Staunton. Ryan also faces two counts of disregarding a stop sign and one count each of driving on a revoked driver’s license and leaving the scene of an accident.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Timothy Lahr, Medora, vs. Sarah Lahr, Medora.
- Jill Marie Souza, Gillespie, vs. David Francis Souza, whose address is Oregon is unknown. (Case transferred from Montgomery County Circuit Court where it was filed in March.)
- Suzanne T. Greene, Litchfield, vs. Jeremy M. Greene, Carlinville.
- Kenneth William Bown, Jr., vs. Mildred Coraleen Bown, Winston, Oklahoma.
- Marlene Jean Grewe, Benld, vs. John Anthony Grewe, Jr., Benld.
- Jarod Waggener, Litchfield, vs. Tricia Waggener, Bunker Hill.
- Paula J. Roach, Mount Olive, vs. Samuel M. Roach, Mount Olive.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Jarod Waggener, Litchfield, vs. Tricia Waggener, Bunker Hill.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Patrick D. Pintar and Jill Elizabeth Mitchell, both of Gillespie.
- Matthew Scott Fenton and Jessica Ann House, both of Carlinville.
- Robert J. Reiman and Audrey F. Ussery, both of Staunton.
- Ryan Robert Webb of Staunton and Brittany Jo Nance of Sawyerville.
- Jacob R. Royer of Staunton and Jessica K. Clements of Modesto.
- Gregory A. Bolino and Kenneday M. Hernandez, both of Auburn.
- Nathan W. Welch and Deanna K. Williams, both of Gillespie.
- Brian S. Hamann and Tammy L. Scates, both of Bethalto.
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Cases filed during August 20-26, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Frederic Skinner, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with theft of display merchandise in connection with an August 19 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Marcus Kampmann, 32 of Staunton, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an October 5, 2022, incident.
Matthew Stoops, 21 of Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of meth, driving unlicensed, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expiration of registration in connection with a May 26 incident.
Holly Messerly, 37 of Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an October 15, 2022, incident.
Kirklund Davis, 25 of Sawyerville, is charged with obstructing justice by destroying evidence, false report of an offense, leaving the scene, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and failing to reduce speed in connection with an August 22 incident.
Michael Mccormick, 66 of Wilsonville, is charged with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle in connection with an August 23 incident.
Alexander Dopuch, 28 of Benld, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, and improper lane usage in connection with a July 16 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Alphonso Anderson, 26 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with an August 20 incident. He was also charged with violating an order of protection in connection with an August 21 incident.
James Rawlins, 61 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespassing in connection with an August 22 incident.
Arthur Massey, 58 of Brighton, is charged with aggravated assault with use of a deadly weapon in connection with an August 11 incident.
Dustin Luketich, 33 of Plainview, is charged with theft of labor, services, or property in connection with a July 3 incident.
Kimberly Richey, 38 of Mount Olive, is charged with resisting a peace officer and criminal trespassing in connection with an August 11 incident.
Antonio Zollicoffer, 35 of Carlinville, is charged with theft in connection with a June 24 incident.
Kimberly Knott, 41 of Coffeen, is charged with two counts of writing a check knowing her depository would not honor in connection with incidents taking place on May 17 and May 20.
Rodney Knott Jr., 39 of Coffeen, is charged with writing a check knowing his depository would not honor in connection with an April 28 incident.
Fred Howell, 47 of Mount Olive, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an August 24 incident.
Stephanie Short, 58 of Bunker Hill, is charged with violating an order of protection in connection with an August 24 incident.
William Overturf, 36 of Eagarville, is charged with criminal trespassing to a vehicle, driving on a suspended license, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 24 incident.
TRAFFIC
Alice Horne, 63 of Hillsboro, is charged with driving under the influence of a drug in connection with an August 21 incident.
Dakota Throne, 24 of Eagarville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 12 incident.
Denyse Greff, 54 of Thayer, is charged with improper use of registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 17 incident.
Rebecca Morgan, 29 of Quincy, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 19 incident.
Michael Reeder, 68 of Carlinville, is charged with failing to notify damage done to an unattended vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 16 incident.
Darin Day, 37 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 18 incident.
Theodore Hopper, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving 1-10 mph above the limit in connection with an August 19 incident.
Charles Massie III, 27 of Breese, is charged with driving on a suspended license, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 19 incident.
Amanda Coyle, 39 of Girard, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 18 incident.
Krystal Ray, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with an August 17 incident.
Adam Miller, 34 of Edwardsville, is charged with driving with a license that has been expired more than one year, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lane usage in connection with an August 21 incident.
Irakli Tsiklauri, 40 of Brooklyn, NY, is charged with driving a vehicle requiring a CDL license while not obtaining a CDL license and not paying a fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 21 incident.
Rakhmatillo Tishaev, 30 of Kent, WA, is charged with driving a vehicle requiring a CDL license while not obtaining a CDL license and not paying a fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 22 incident.
Wayne Minhards, 66 of Greenfield, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 19 incident.
Venson Price, 42 of Alton, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disregarding a stop sign in connection with an August 18 incident.
Michael Mccormick, 66 of Wilsonville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 23 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Diana Aubin versus Richard Aubin
- Katherine Laslie versus Jared Gamble
- Katelyn Banister versus Adam Banister
- Clayton Heimlich versus Emily Hohn
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Alexander Dawson and Emily Turner, both of Carlinville
- Larry Lehman and April Ewin, both of Gillespie
- Blake Stone and Ryleigh Hinkle, both of Bunker Hill
- Wayne White and Lauren Bennett, both of Raymond
- Blake Bertolino and Taylor Jenkins, both of Girard
- Michaela Potthast of Alhambra and Trevor Straeter of Pocahontas
- Hannah Wilton of Carlinville and Nicholas Ondes of Mount Olive
- Shawn Schultze and Pamela Czarnecki, both of Bunker Hill
- Brock Bell of Delavan and Cara Emery of Carlinville
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Cases filed during August 13-19, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Michael Wallace, 46 of Bunker Hill, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an August 13 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Dillon Weaver, 25 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated robbery with a firearm, theft, and aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with an August 11 incident.
Justin Howerton, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with violating the sex offender registration in connection with a July 25 incident.
Dustin Thompson, 29 of Hillsboro, is charged with residential burglary and theft of between $500 and $10,000 in connection with a June 21 incident. He was also charged with possession of meth in connection with an April 5 incident.
Roy Glasco, 28 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with a suspended or revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, two counts of improper lane usage, transportation of alcohol as a driver, improper turn signal, five counts of disregarding a stop sign, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with no valid insurance, aggravated fleeing, driving with a revoked/suspended license, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 14 incident.
Kathryn Ayers, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with two counts of theft in connection with a June 26 incident. The charges were elevated to felonies due to prior convictions of the same offense.
Frederic Skinner, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with two counts of theft in connection with events taking place on August 4 and August 6. The charges were elevated to felonies due to prior convictions of the same offense.
Rowan Cook, 21 of Staunton, was charged with possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance in connection with a February 5 incident.
Thomas Ray, 43 of Staunton, was charged with possession of meth in connection with a February 26 incident.
Amanda French, 36 of Mount Vernon, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a November 6, 2022, incident.
Jordan French, 30 of Mount Vernon, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a November 6, 2022, incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Mark Bersch, 66 of Carlinville, is charged with resisting a peace officer and criminal trespassing in connection with a June 30 incident.
Brayden Parker, 19 of Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 6 incident.
Dominic Parker, 22 Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 6 incident.
Brett Bilbruck, 18 of Hettick, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 1 incident.
Christine Wolf, 48 of Mount Olive, is charged with littering in connection with a June 26 incident.
Denzell Drew, 26 of Affton, MO, is charged with possession of 30 to 100 grams of cannabis, driving on a revoked license, unlawful possession of cannabis as a driver, and window treatment on driver and adjacent driver windows in connection with a May 6 incident.
TRAFFIC
Erick Streeter, 52 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 12 incident.
Adam Bray, 42 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an August 11 incident.
Kimberley Nicaise, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 14 incident.
David Ragusa, 40 of East Alton, is charged with driving on a revoked license, leaving the scene, failing to give notice of a crash, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and failing to reduce speed in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jennifer Turley, 42 of Virden, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 8 incident.
Jalisa Gray, 34 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and violating a child restraint in connection with an August 13 incident.
Frank Napoli, 51 of Oak Forest, is charged with driving on a revoked license, illegal transportation of alcohol, and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an August 12 incident.
Cody Wiseman, 21 of East Alton, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jakob Barton, 25 of Jerseyville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 10 incident.
Danielle Green, 24 of Elkville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 14 incident.
Melissa Brooks, 38 of Benbrook, TX, is charged with driving on a suspended license and improper lane usage in connection with an August 14 incident.
Sagyndyk Keldibaev, 59 of Forest Hills, NY, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 15 incident.
Toni Portis, 27 of Chicago, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 16 incident.
Zaur Buzoev, 36 of Renton, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 16 incident.
Rysbek Koichiev, 38 of Renton, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 16 incident.
Jennifer Pickett, 41 of Gillespie, is charged with reckless driving in connection with an August 9 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Jennifer Davis versus Ronald Davis Jr.
- Suzanne Dzafic versus Bernhard Dzafic Jr.
- Skyelissa Ellsworth versus Corylee Ellsworth
- Patricia Burger versus Ricky Burger
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Joshua Bale-Eiskant and Rebecca Brown, both of Virden
- Bre Garner and Nicolas Emery, both of Carlinville
- William Worley and Ashley Rayburn, both of Staunton
- James Comerford and Maria Winnett, both of Virden
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A verdict was rendered on Tuesday in about 35 minutes for a Staunton man who was found guilty of criminal sexual assault.
Dillard Dehart Jr., 66 of Staunton, was charged with the offense on February 17, 2022, after his niece had accused him of the offense and had secretly recorded parts of the offense.
The secretly recorded videos were played for the jury, according to Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison who called multiple witnesses and tried the case.
Sentencing for Dehart Jr. is set for October 4, 2023.
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