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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: October 12 – October 20, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Susan Pirok has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Monica Link, Staunton, seeking $1,000 in alleged back rent, plus possession of residential premises located in the 800 block of Page Street, Staunton.
Macoupin County Housing Authority has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Jenna Storey seeking possession of an apartment in Olroyd Court, Carlinville, plus a judgement for rent, attorney fees and other fees allegedly owed. The complaint claims Storey violated a “one strike” provision of her lease agreement by committing a criminal act of endangering the life, health or safety of a child by being too intoxicated to care for the child, and by allowing a person not listed on the lease to reside at the residence.
Gary William Abmeyer of St. Louis, acting as his own attorney, is suing Aaron E. Bellm, a Carlinville attorney, for $20,973.65 in damages, alleging negligence and/or malpractice. Abmeyer claims to have retained Bellm to represent him in connection with a review by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services regarding past due child support arrearages allegedly due to Abmeyer from Deborah L. Chitty, the mother of the child for which Abmeyer has custody. The suit alleges Bellm failed to provide “a minimum standard of care as evidenced by a lack of action, missed filing deadlines, neglect, undue delays and a lack of effective, accurate communication with the plaintiff.”
Credit Acceptance Corp is suing Sherry L. Proctor for $11,051.40, plus interest accruing since Nov. 10, 2014, and $350 in attorney fees, allegedly owed on a defaulted loan executed for the purchase of a 2012 Toyota vehicle.
SMALL CLAIMS
United Community Bank is suing Yavonne S. Johnson, Carlinville, for $3,093.56, plus interest and attorney fees, allegedly owed on a defaulted promissory note executed on March 27, 2013.
United Community Bank is suing Steven Meyer, Carlinville, for $1,532.62, plus interest and attorney fees, allegedly owed on a defaulted promissory note executed on Sept. 29, 2015.
Legacy Emergency Services of Southern Illinois is suing Joseph Richards, Bunker Hill, for $1,269 allegedly owed for medical goods and services.
Dollars Today, Inc., Wood River, is suing Jamie L. Campbell, Staunton, for 1,005.80, plus interest and attorney fees, allegedly owed on an $800 payday loan/promissory note executed Sept. 18.
Consumer Collection Management is suing Wade Hurley, Bunker Hill, for a total of $1,097.87. The judgment sought includes $542.27 allegedly owed to Washington University and $555.61 allegedly owed to Illini Medical Associates for medical goods and services.
Credit Acceptance Corp is suing Allen D. Lefler, Jr., and Kristina L. Gown, both of Bunker Hill, for $8,536, plus attorney fees, allegedly owed on a defaulted auto loan executed in March 2014 for the purchase of a 2011 Dodge Journey from 5-Star Auto Plaza, St. Louis.
FELONIES
Emmanuel D. Welch, 19, Royal Lakes, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a May 19 incident during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine.
Bryan D. Greff, 21, Virden, is charged with possession of a stolen vehicle in connection with an Oct. 4 incident during which he allegedly was in possession of a 2005 Cadillac CTS while knowing the vehicle to be stolen.
Aaron P. Parks, 42, Alton, is charged with aggravated battery in connection with a May 13 incident during which he allegedly struck another individual in the face with his closed fist, breaking an orbital bone.
Brenda A. Eddington, 23, Girard, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an Oct. 6 incident during which she allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing a form of methamphetamine.
Amber N. Beasley, 23, Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a May 15 incident during which she allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin.
Aaron E. Elston, 18, Rochester, is charged with possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials in connection with an Oct. 9 incident.
Matthew T. Grooms, 26, Springfield, is charged with possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials in connection with an Oct. 9 incident.
Jessica S. Ulery, 25, Palmyra, is charged with possession of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 12 incident in Palmyra during which she allegedly possessed less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine. Also in connection with the same incident, Ulery faces traffic charges of operating an uninsured vehicle, driving on a suspended driver’s license and operating a vehicle with an expired registration.
Jade N. Donaldson, 25, Girard, is charged with possession of methamphetamine in connection with an incident earlier this month during which she allegedly possessed less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine.
David M. Kierbach, 41, Mount Olive, is charged with three counts of delivery of a controlled substance in connection with an incident on Oct. 12 during which he allegedly delivered less than one gram of a substance containing heroin to three other individuals. Kierbach also faces an additional charge of possession of a controlled substance for allegedly being in possession of less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin.
Corey D. Willis, 19, Carlinville, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with intent to deliver in connection with an incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly possessed 10 to 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis with the intent to deliver.
Chelsie L. Freytag, 24, Nilwood, is charged with delivery of methamphetamine in connection with a June 30 incident during which she allegedly delivered less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine to another individual.
MISDEMEANORS
Steven L. Fanning, 52, Mount Olive, is charged with aggravated assault in connection with an Oct. 11 incident in Mount Olive during which he allegedly swung a knife at another individual.
David J. Karrick, 35, Carlinville, is charged with possession of less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis in connection with an incident earlier this month.
John L. Cartwright, 31, Sawyerville, is charged with obstructing a peace officer in connection with an Oct. 4 incident during which he allegedly fled into his residence and refused to come out after being ordered to remain in his vehicle by a Benld police officer who was investigating an alleged traffic offense.
Allen J. Wheeler, 30, Chesterfield, is charged with criminal trespass to property in connection with an Oct. 13 incident during which he allegedly entered McClintock’s Restaurant on Standard City Road, Girard, after receiving notice from the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department at the request of the restaurant owner that he was banned from the property.
TRAFFIC
Crystal D. Siefke, 32, Livingston, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and operating an uninsured motor vehicle as a result of a traffic stop at 3:21 a.m., Oct. 11, in the 100 block of Hibbard Street, Staunton.
Dagoberto V. Garcia, 22, Staunton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol as a result of a traffic stop at 2:34 a.m., Oct. 14, on Reservoir Road, Staunton. Additionally, Garcia faces traffic charges of driving without a valid driver’s license, speeding 24-34 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, and illegal operation of a sound amplification system.
Ashley R.Summers, 34, Alton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage as a result of a traffic stop at 1:10 a.m., Oct. 12, on North Maple Street in Brighton.
Jonathan D. Genisio, 29, Gillespie, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol as a result of a traffic stop at 2:50 a.m., Oct. 11, on Staunton Road at Charles Street in Gillespie. In addition, Genisio faces traffic charges for failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, failure to wear a seat belt, failure to notify the Secretary of State’s office of a change of address, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- William E. Stilwell, Carlinville, vs. Trudy E. Stilwell, Carlinville.
- Ashley Bottoms, address undisclosed by court order, vs. Kristian J. Bottoms, Modesto.
- John Randall, Brighton, vs. Kayla Randall, Brighton.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Jacob Daniel Castona and Tiffany Lyn Hammeren, both of St. George, Utah.
- Darrell R. Morey and Jennifer L. Hamby, both of Bunker Hill.
- Bryce L. Hammann, Carlinville, and Rachel L. Rawlings, Springfield.
- Jeffrey S. Lenhardt and Melia A. Welsh, both of Staunton.
- Joshua A. Burch and Megan J. Boston, both of Carlinville.
- John W. Curl and Penny A. Boudreaux, both of Nilwood.
- James E. White and Ruth A. Beerup, both of Brighton.
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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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