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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: October 27-November 1, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
MACO Management Co., Inc., has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Sharon and Patricia Hopper seeking $1,130 in alleged back rent and possession of residential premises located in the 600 block of Broadway Avenue, Gillespie.
Discover Bank is suing Rebecca S. Anderson, Carlinville, for $10,687.94 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims the defendant owes on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
James McClelland, Auburn, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Brittany Kyle, Virden, seeking $750 in alleged back rent plus possession of residential premises located in the 900 block of East Lincoln, Virden.
Brian Myers Properties has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Zackary Pinkerton and Samatha Cuevas seeking $690 in alleged back rent plus possession of residential premises located in the 100 block of West Main Street, Mount Olive.
Midland Funding is suing Rebecca Anderson, Carlinville, for $10,289.93 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Citibank/Sears charge card account.
Credit Acceptance Corp. is suing Marie Barlow, Virden, for $10,675.25, plus court costs and $350 in attorney fees, the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted auto loan executed in February 2009 for the purchase of a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada Utility vehicle in the amount of $8,720.44
Michael B. Adkins, Carlinville, has filed a complaint in replevin against Janice L. Ryan, Plainview, claiming Ryan wrongfully holds personal property belonging to Adkins and valued at $4,375.22. The suit seeks a judgment for possession of the property, damages for any of the property not delivered to Adkins and damages for the alleged wrongful detention of the property.
SMALL CLAIMS
Gerald Cairns, East Gillespie, is suing Kim Casey, Staunton, for $437.32 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed to him by the defendant.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Karla Mitchelar, Benld, for $902.55 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Citibank credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Gerald Campbell, Nilwood, for $1,306.47, plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted GE Capital Retail Bank/Walmart credit card account.
Calvary SPV I, LLC, is suing Janet Meininger, Shipman, for $9,377.24 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Citibank credit card account.
Calvary SPV I, LLC, is suing Jessica Bondy, Staunton, for $724.26 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted HSBC Bank credit card account.
Calvary, SPV I, LLC, is suing Larry F. Grove, Bunker Hill, for $2,534.09 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Capital One credit card account.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Tammie Sue Thornton, Virden, for $1,898.39 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services provided to the defendant or members of her family.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Carmen Bishop, Virden, for $1,200.14 plus court costs that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services provided to the defendant or members of her family.
Consumer Collection Management is suing Donald E. and Kimberly J. Wieties, Carlinville, for $6,442.01 plus court costs. The judgment sought includes $5,510.35 allegedly owed to St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, and $931.66 allegedly owed to Carlinville Area Hospital for medical services.
FELONIES
Shawn M. McBride, 28, Staunton, is charged with aggravated battery in connection with a Sept. 8 incident in Staunton during which he allegedly struck another individual in the face with his closed fist causing that person to sustain a broken jaw.
Nathan J. Smith, 24, Edwardsville, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a suspended license. The DUI charge is elevated to a felony because Smith’s driver’s license was suspended at the time he allegedly was operating a 1997 Ford Taurus on Illinois Route 159 at Mansholt Road, Bunker Hill, while under the influence of alcohol. The suspend license charge also was elevated to a felony because Smith was ineligible for a driving permit at the time of the alleged infraction. In addition to the two felony charges, Smith faces traffic charges for driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on a suspended license and improper lane usage.
Blake Haley, 18, Girard, is charged with possession of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 24 incident in Girard during which he alleged possessed less than five grams of a substance containing the drug.
Patrick N. Butler, 30, Auburn, is charged with aggravated fleeing or eluding a police officer and driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with an Oct. 26 incident during which he alleged fled on a Yamaha dirt bike after a Virden police officer attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Butler allegedly disobeyed three stop signs while fleeing the officer. The driving on a revoked license charge was elevated to a felony due to previous convictions on Butler’s record for driving on a revoked or suspended license from Sept. 20, 2007, Sept. 5, 2008 and March 13, 2012, in Sangamon County. In addition to the felony charges, Butler faces traffic charges for driving on a revoked license, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and three counts of disregarding a stop sign.
Savannah S. Ward, 24, Carlinville, is charged with burglary and theft in connection with an Oct. 27 incident during which she allegedly entered the Carlinville Walmart store with the intent to commit a theft and exercised unauthorized control over perfume and hair coloring with a value of less than $500. The charges were elevated to felonies due to a previous conviction for theft on Ward’s record from 2010 in Macoupin County.
Jessica L. Holliday, 26, Staunton, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery in connection with an Oct. 28 incident during which she alleged kicked a Staunton police officer in his upper thigh and shoved a second Staunton police officer into his patrol car while knowing both men to be peace officers engaged in the execution of their official duties.
MISDEMEANORS
Rodney V. Lott, 47, Medora, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis in connection with an Oct. 24 incident during which he allgedly possessed a glass pipe used for smoking marijuana and less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Questsy A. Rivera, 40, Gillespie, is charged with retail theft for allegedly shop lifting a package of razor blades on Oct. 26 from the Dollar General store in Gillespie.
Joel E. Schoen, 37, Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an Oct. 26 incident during which he allegedly threatened to kill a store employee in Gillespie if the employee called police to report a retail theft.
Chad W. Wallace, 31, Livingston, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an Oct. 26 incident during which he allegedly grabbed his wife by her throat.
Harold Martin, 32, Girard, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an Oct. 28 incident during which he allegedly grabbed his wife around her neck.
Ryan A. Wheeler, 22, Chesterfield, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with an incident during which he allegedly caused less than $300 in damage.
Kenneth L. Lucas, 48, Alton, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of less than 2.5 grams of cannabis.
Ryan W. Dann, 37, Gillespie, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis in connection with a Sept. 17 incident in Gillespie during which he alleged possessed a pipe for smoking marijuana and less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
James R. Springman, 49, Cottage Hills, is charged with violation of an order of protection in connection with an Aug. 6 incident during which he allegedly came within 2,000 feet of an individual in Mount Olive who was subject to an order of protection issued May, 14 by the Jersey County Circuit Court.
TRAFFIC
Tucker R. Stelle, 25, Virden is charged with two counts of driving under the infuence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 25 incident on Old Route 4, Virden. In addition, Stelle faces a traffic charge for allegedly disregarding a stop sign.
Elizabeth M. Dugan, 35, Springfield, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and speeding 15 to 20 miles per hour over the posted speed limit in connection with an Oct. 25 incident on Illinois Route 108 at Sumpter Road.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Thomas E. Blandford and Christine A. DeCroix, 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.
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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