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LAWSUITS

In a complicated, multi-count lawsuit filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court an heir to a sizable Macoupin County estate is suing her sibling and his children on her behalf and the behalf of her children. The plaintiffs–Lisa Salinas and her children, Francesca, Isabella and Stetson Salinas–name Bruce Loveless of Carlinville as defendant, along with his children, who are not named in the suit. Both Salinas and Loveless are children of the late Randall Loveless, who died in December 1998. In addition to monetary damages in excess of $750,000, the suit seeks to remove Loveless as co-executor of a trust left by Randall Loveless for the benefit of his children, along with a court order requiring Bruce Loveless to provide a financial accounting of his management of the estate, and a court order to create separate trusts for his children and Salinas’ children. At issue is nearly 400 acres of land near the former Monterey Coal Mine in Gillespie Township. According to the suit, Randall Loveless left an estate that included 192 acres that had been used as a feedlot for cattle production, 195 acres of primarily recreational land and upward of $100,000 worth of farming equipment. At the time of Randall Loveless’ death, Lance Loveless, a sibling of the plaintiff and defendant, was appointed as executor of the estate. Beginning in 2003, the suit claims, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency discovered a groundwater contamination plume. Although the Loveless property was not affected by the contamination, IEPA ordered Exxon/Mobil, the mine’s owner, to either buy the property to create a buffer zone or pay remediation to the property owners. In 2006, Exxon/Mobile offered to buy the property for $1.3 million. That offer apparently was pending when Lance Loveless died suddenly in May 2007. Since Lance Loveless had no children died without having written a will, his share of the estate was divided equally between Salinas and Bruce Loveless and both were appointed as co-executors of the Lance Loveless and Randall Loveless estates. Acting independently from Bruce Loveless, Salinas negotiated with Exxon/Mobil on her own and secured an offer in April 2008 of $2.3 million for the property. The suit alleges that Bruce Loveless independently owned 30 acres that was subject to purchase by Exxon/Mobil, and that he used his position as co-executor as leverage to negotiate a higher price for his property. Ultimately, Exxon/Mobil withdrew all offers and sold the mine property in January 2009. The suit claims Bruce Loveless wanted to use the proceeds from the sale of his own property to buy out his sister’s interest in the 195 acres of hunting/recreational land, which he continues to use for that purpose currently. Loveless resisted partitioning the property, according to the suit, essentially forcing Salinas to retain an ownership interest in both parcels without realizing any income from either of them. The suit claims that 35 percent of the Loveless estate is devoted to a trust fund for Randall Loveless’ grandchildren, but that Bruce Loveless’ management of the property and the estate has not been the best interest of the trust. The suit demands a jury trial.

SMALL CLAIMS

Kravanya Funeral Homes, Ltd., Gillespie, is suing Matt Aydt, Lebanon, for $8,726.50, plus $589.03 in interest, and attorney fees and court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for funeral goods and services provided for the defendant’s mother in June 2014.

Bertinetti & Cain Attorneys at Law, Carlinville, is suing Jason W. Cairns, Brighton, for $1,190, plus court costs, allegedly owed to the firm.

FELONIES

Ryan E. Heeren, 34, Gillespie, is charged with aggravated unlawful use of weapons, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of a weapon by a felon, and unlawful use of a weapon. In addition to the four felony complaints, Heeren faces traffic charges for driving on a revoked driver’s license, making an improper turn signal, speeding 26 to 34 miles per hour over the posted speed limit, failure to dim headlights when required and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver. Heeren, convicted of a felony in Macoupin County in 2015, allegedly was in possession of an AR-15 rifle that was loaded, uncased and immediately accessible to him when police stopped the black Chevrolet Silverado he was driving on Dec. 28 on Illinois Route 16 near Red School Road. Heeren also is accused of being in possession of a silencer for the firearm. The driving under the influence of alcohol charge was elevated to a felony during to previous convictions for the same offense on Heeren’s record from Dec. 17, 2008, Feb. 23, 2009, and Jan. 7, 2015, all in Macoupin County.

Angela Waugh, 44, Gillespie, is charged with aggravated battery and domestic battery in connection with a Dec. 28 incident during which she allegedly poked her spouse multiple times in the face and chest, and kicked a Gillespie police officer in the leg.

Jeffrey K. Wright, 43, Worden, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with a Dec. 5 incident on Fosterburg Road. The charge was elevated to a felony due to previous convictions for the same offense on Wright’s record from July 30, 2009, and March 8, 2012, both in Madison County. In addition to the felony, Wright faces traffic charges for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, driving a vehicle with no valid registration and failure to transfer title.

Jeffrey D. Boaz, 40, Gillespie, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a July 29 incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly possessed an unspecified quantity of Dihydrocodeinone.

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Charlie Stainback, 23, Shipman, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an Aug. 8 incident during which he allegedly possessed an unspecified quantity of a substance containing cocaine.

MISDEMEANORS

Justin A. Boomsworth, 32, Brighton, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a Dec. 27 incident in Brighton during which he allegedly pushed the mother of his children down a set of stairs.

Corben Lee Wade, 18, Palmyra, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a Dec. 27 incident on Harmony Road near Modesto. In addition, Wade was cited for an improper turn signal and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.

Lawrence Haustein, 20, Staunton, is charged with criminal sexual abuse in connection with an incident during which he allegedly had sexual intercourse with a female under the age of 17 at a time when he was less than five years older than the victim.

Cory C. Curry, 29, Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a Dec. 4 incident during which he allegedly yelled at and threatened another male in Benld.

Cheyenne R. Jones, 24, Carlinville, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an Aug. 4 incident during which she allegedly possessed a red pipe used for smoking cannabis.

William R. Werner, 19, Gillespie, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis in connection with an incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly possessed a silver smoking device used for smoking cannabis and less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.

Anthony M. Bellm, 24, Carlinville, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with an Aug. 3 incident during which he allegedly possessed a purple pipe used for smoking cannabis.

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Jason P. Sharp, 34, Chicago, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a March 30 incident during which he allegedly possessed less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.

Christina M. McAllister, 29, Palmyra, is charged with battery in connection with a Nov. 13 incident in Palmyra during which she allegedly punched a female in the face.

Kevin S. Raymer, 51, Wilsonville is charged with violation of an owner’s duties for allegedly failing to provide adequate quantities of food and water for his two dogs, a St. Bernard mix and a Labrador mix.

William D. Gray, 35, Staunton, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a Jan. 1 incident during which he allegedly threw his wife to the ground.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

  • Edward Dean Blake, Gillespie, and Hollie Raye Bartle, Staunton.
  • Paul C. Boston and Elizabeth R. Gum, both of Carlinville.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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