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Cases filed during March 20-26, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.

FELONIES

Amanda Bolino, 39 of Standard City, is charged with possession of meth, possession of a firearm as a felon, five counts of unlawful possession of a credit or debit card, and four counts of identity theft in connection with a March 20 incident.

Travis Johnson, 32 of Nilwood, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, aggravated assault of a peace officer, and resisting a peace officer in connection with a March 20 incident.

Angela Wiser, 41 of Glenarm, is charged with possession of meth and driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 26, 2021, incident.

John Miller, 50 of Jerseyville, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, driving on a suspended license, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a November 27, 2021, incident.

Tyler Pyle, 34 of Virden, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a June 21, 2021, incident.

Marcus Hatcher, 21 of Springfield, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a July 3, 2021, incident.

Thomas Painter, 44 of Virden, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a July 3, 2021, incident.

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Larry Wiseman, 51 of Virden,  is charged with possession of meth in connection with a March 11, 2021, incident.

Edward Wasylenko, 26 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a November 18, 2021, incident.

Holly Peat, 36 of Litchfield, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a January 3 incident.

James Bodtke, 59 of Doniphan, MO, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a June 9, 2021, incident.

Joyce May, 42 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a July 5, 2021, incident.

Sherry Main, 39 of Jacksonville, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a June 2, 2021, incident.

Anthony Zumwalt, 27 of Plainview, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a November 13, 2021, incident.

MISDEMEANORS

Kevin Holman, 41 of Sawyerville, is charged with criminal damage to property, violation of a no-contact order, and assault in connection with a March 20 incident.

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Jamie Olmstead, 42 of Hillsboro, is charged with writing a bad check and obtaining control of the property in connection with a January 26 incident.

Randy Sheppard, 42 of Bunker Hill, is charged with battery in connection with a February 11 incident.

Jacob Hainsfurther, 35 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespassing to a building in connection with a January 4 incident.

Zachary Curley, 37 of Holland, MI, is charged with battery in connection with a March 22 incident.

Jamie Cox, 36 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespassing to a building in connection with a March 21 incident.

Brandan Wilson, 24 of Staunton, is charged with criminal trespassing to a building in connection with a January 28 incident.

Bolton Kenneth, 32 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespassing to a building in connection with a February 9 incident.

TRAFFIC

Roger Jacka, 54 of Thayer, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and leaving the scene in connection with a March 19 incident.

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Justin Sellars, 27 of Jacksonville, is charged with driving under the influence of drugs, improper use of registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and violating a license class in connection with a March 20 incident.

Sean Sullivan, 28 of Edwardsville, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and driving 21-25 mph above the speed limit in connection with a March 19 incident.

Amanda Dugger, 40 of Staunton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence, driving on a suspended license, and improper lane usage in connection with a March 20 incident.

Damon Nejmanowski, 52 of Carlinville, is charged with driving 35+ mph over the speed limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 15 incident.

Deaira Grice, 28 of Black Jack, MO, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the speed limit in connection with a March 14 incident.

Jaylyn Scales, 21 of Homewood, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 21-25 mph over the speed limit in connection with a March 15 incident.

Jessica Gibbs, 38 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 21 incident.

Ronald Stinnett, 53 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a revoked license, driving with a canceled, revoked or suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 15 incident.

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Chase Tauchert, 27 of Gillespie, is charged with driving without ever been issued a driver’s license and not having a child restraint for a child under the age of 8 in connection with a March 15 incident. Additionally, he was cited with leaving the scene and driving unlicensed in a separate incident on March 16.

Taylor Coello, 26 of Long Beach, CA, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph over the speed limit in connection with a March 16 incident.

John McDonald, 26 of Carlinville, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis, window treatment, and not displaying a license place in connection with a March 16 incident.

Jasmine Johnson, 30 of Alton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 16 incident.

Dustin Hickey, 37 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a revoked license, exceeding speed in a school zone, unauthorized use of a handicap parking place and driving 21-25 mph above the speed limit in connection with a January 21 incident.

Antonio Zollicoffer, 33 of Royal Lakes, is charged with using a canceled or revoked registration and operating an insured motor vehicle in connection with a March 17 incident.

Michelle Killam, 56 of Carlinville, is charged with using a canceled, revoked, or suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 20 incident.

Patrick Jones, 54 of Jerseyville, is charged with having a driver’s license expired for more than a year, failing to reduce speed and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 18 incident.

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Shaniya White, 20 of Memphis, TN, is charged with driving without ever been issued a driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving 15-20 mph above the speed limit in connection with a March 18 incident.

Dereka Burton, 21 of Fort Dodge, IA, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the speed limit in connection with a March 18 incident.

Christina Smith, 36 of Thayer, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 16 incident.

Victoria Brennan, 31 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 20 incident.

Wendy Zielinski, 36 of Carlinville, is charged with having a canceled, revoked or suspended registration, improper registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 21 incident.

Rasheed Crump, 19 of Chicago, is charged with driving without ever been issued a license and improper passing of an emergency vehicle in connection with a March 22 incident.

Paul Davis, 77 of Athens, is charged with leaving the scene, failing to give notice of an accident, and failing to yield to the right of way for a construction vehicle entering the highway in connection with a March 22 incident.

DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED

  • Ashlee Thomas versus Rickey Thomas Sr.
  • Kayla Kovaly versus Timothy Kovaly

MARRIAGE LICENSES

  • Steven Mcafee and Valerie Pursley, both of Brighton

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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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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.

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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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Staunton man found guilty of criminal sexual assault

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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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