Cases filed during October 18-24, 2020. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Richard Wilson, 37 of Mt. Olive, is charged with violation of an order of protection in connection with an October 17 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to having a previous conviction for the same offense.
Christopher Anderson, 29 of Granite City, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an October 17 incident.
Tyler Phillips, 29 of Mt. Olive, is charged with criminal damage to government property in connection with an October 18 incident.
Harold Martin, 37 of Girard, is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, firefighter or emergency management worker in connection with an October 16 incident.
Michael Ross, 43 of Mt. Olive, is charged with two counts of theft, escaping a peace officer and resisting a peace officer in connection with an October 19 incident.
Harold Kelley, 43 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an April 13 incident.
Blake Meyer, 19 of Mt. Olive, is charged with aggravated battery against a person who is pregnant or has a handicap in connection with an October 6 incident.
Daniel Willis, 45 of Mt. Olive, is charged with possession of a weapon as a felon, aggravated battery with use of a deadly weapon, aggravated battery in a public place, and domestic battery in connection with an October 21 incident.
Laura Gilleland, 29 of Staunton, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an October 23 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Daniel Brooker, 45 of Bunker Hill, is charged with domestic battery by physical contact in connection with an October 17 incident.
Laura Kozemczak, 62 of Mt. Olive, is charged with battery by physical contact in connection with an October 11 incident.
Wanda Tomasko, 66 of Virden, is charged with retail theft after stealing less than $300 of display merchandise in connection with a September 7 incident.
TRAFFIC
Daniel Cedillo, 33 of Chesterfield, MO, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an October 18 incident.
Ricky Compton, 54 of Carlinville, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving under the influence of an intoxicating compound in connection with an October 11 incident.
Devin Mitchell, 25 of Shipman, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an October 12 incident.
Taylor Baker, 23 of Palmyra, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an October 18 incident.
Christina Sneed, 42 of Gillespie, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an October 16 incident.
Brett Clardy, 21 of Brighton, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an October 22 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Lindsey Badolato versus Nicholas Badolato.
- Darrell Damm versus Lisa Damm.
- Stephanie Crossno versus Andrew Crossno.
- Kelsey Garman versus Kimmy Hall.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- James Tolle and Jennifer Bennett, both of Alton.
- Sierra Hazelwood and Benjamin Fraley, both of Palmyra.