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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: January 12 – January 19, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, as assignee of Capital One Bank, is suing Glenn E. Bruckert, Bunker Hill, for $23,010.49, plus court costs, that Bruckert allegedly owes on a defaulted Capital One credit card account.
Gary and Vickie Wyman, Greenfield, have filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Joshua and Lisa Howard, Royal Lakes, seeking $600 in alleged back rent, plus court costs and possession of residential premises located in the 100 block of East Sycamore Street in Royal Lakes.
Doug Kessinger and Sue Pirok, manager, have filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Henry Wilson, Gillespie, seeking $615 in alleged back rent, plus court costs and possession of a residential apartment located in the 100 block of Shelby Street in Gillespie.
SMALL CLAIMS
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Nadine Ferrero, Benld, for $856.18, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
In separate suits, Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Andrew and Rhonda Marie Ross, Hettick, for $1,600, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services; Carl Frederic Gaertner, Hettick, for $4,616.99, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services; and Kari McKinney, Carlinville, for $2,643.42, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Discover Bank is suing Todd E. May, Mount Olive, for $2,527.52, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC, is suing Diana I. Gray, Girard, for $772.18, plus court costs and interest, allegedly owed on a defaulted Aspire Card credit account issued by CompuCredit Corp.
Capital One Bank is suing Michael S. Peper, Virden, for $4,917.54, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Blanchard Valley Health Systems, Findlay, Ohio, is suing Thomas Houser, Carlinville, for $731.06, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Bank of America is suing Janet K. Scharfenberg, Carlinville, for $3,735.68, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Capital One Bank is suing Georgenna R. Mataya, Virden, for $2,430.22, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Portfolio Recovery is suing Jason E. Debardeleben, Staunton, for $760.37, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted US Bank credit card account.
Portfolio Recovery is suing Amy Nix, Carlinville, for $605.89, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Walmart credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Larry Griffin, Mount Olive, for $1,359.56, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Bryon S. Vanausdall, Virden, for $3,342.06, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Kayla D. Howerton, Brighton, for $1,766.70, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Merri Bogard, Staunton, for $1,381.58, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
FELONIES
Tracey R. Richardson, 38, Carlinville, is charged with possession of another person’s debit card in connection with a Nov. 18 incident during which she allegedly used a US Bank debit card belonging to another person to make a purchase totaling more than $150.
Aaron C. Edwards, 22, Carlinville, is charged with aggravated criminal sexual abuse in connection with an incident occurring on or about Dec. 31 during which he allegedly committed acts of sexual penetration with a female between the ages of 13 and 17 at a time when Edwards was at least five years older than the victim.
Michael J. Fosnock, 30, Carlinville, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and resisting a peace officer in connection with a Jan. 16 incident during which he allegedly possessed less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine and pulled away from the arresting officer when the officer attempted to handcuff him.
MISDEMEANORS
Noah A. Harstad, 19, Medora, is charged with battery in connection with a Jan. 7 incident during which he allegedly pushed a female to the ground.
Travis M. West, 18, is charged with criminal sexual abuse in connection with a Nov. 12 incident during which he allegedly committed an act of sexual penetration with a female between the ages of 13 and 17 at a time when West was less than five years older than the victim.
Kyle J. Boyle, 29, Springfield, is charged with resisting a peace officer in connection with a Jan. 12 incident during which he allegedly pulled away from a Girard police officer who was placing him under arrest.
Several area residents are charged with deceptive practice for allegedly writing checks to area businesses while knowing their bank would not honor the drafts. Those charged include: Timothy F. Parnell, 57, Carlinville, accused of writing a bad check for $68.93 on Oct. 7 to Boente Shell, Carlinville; Dennis R. Miller, 38, Carlinville, accused of writing a bad check for $71.89 on Sept. 16, to Boente Shell, Carlinville; Johnelle B. Acup, 43, Gillespie, accused of writing a bad check for $62 on Nov. 14 to the Animal Doctor, Staunton; Kayla J. Shaw, 27, Mount Olive, accused of writing a bad check for $60.53 on Oct. 7 to McKay Auto Parts; Chlorus D. Jarmar III, 37, Litchfield, accused of writing a bad check for $400 on Aug. 20 to Bellm Apartments; Tracey D. Richardson, 38, Carlinville, accused of writing a bad check for $50 on Nov. 5 to Boente Shell, Carlinville; and Yavonne S. Johson, 37, Carlinville, charged with five counts of deceptive practice for writing five bad checks totaling $220.52 between Oct. 13 and Oct. 18 to Boente Shell, Carlinville.
Dena King, 48, Staunton, is charged with obstructing identification.
Daniel J. Bramley, 21, Benld, is charged with aggravated assault in connection with a Jan. 15 incident during which he allegedly approached a female at Casey’s General Store, Benld, and called her a “whore,” causing the woman to reasonably fear she was about to be attacked.
TRAFFIC
Martha A. Lyon, 44, Brighton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 9 incident on Brighton-Bunker Hill Road at Huette Road. Lyon also faces traffic charges for allegedly driving on a suspended driver’s license, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver and speeding 11 to 14 miles per hour over the posted speed limit.
Kevin D. Brittain, 38, Alton, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 13 incident on Brighton-Bunker Hill Road about a quarter-mile west of Fosterburg Road. Brittain also faces a traffic charge for alleged improper lane usage.
Matthew S. Konneker, 34, Mount Olive, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 6 incident on Route 66 at West First North Street in Mount Olive.
Justin A. Kirkwood, 25, Benld is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 14 incident in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 at mile marker 43.5.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Keith Curtis, Carlinville, vs. Esther Curtis, Carlinville.
- Twila L. Oller, Carlinville, vs. Lindell Oller, Carlinville.
- Leland E.Culp, Gillespie, vs. Martha J. Culp, Godfrey.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Keith Curtis, Carlinville, vs. Esther Curtis, Carlinville.
- Leland E.Culp, Gillespie, vs. Martha J. Culp, Godfrey.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Joshua S. Yates and Bayley L. Stults, both of Grafton.
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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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