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Date range: September 13-19, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.

LAWSUITS

All Steel Products, Inc., Staunton, is suing a former employee, seeking actual damages in excess of $50,000 and punitive damages of $300,000. The suit, filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court by Litchfield attorney Andy Scharf, alleges that Todd Bone, Vandalia, violated a no-compete clause in his employment contract with the plaintiff that precluded the defendant from accepting employment with a competitor for a period of two years. The suit claims Bone entered into the contract on March 21, 2014, and left All Steel Products on July 13 this year. The plaintiff claims Bone accepted a position with a direct competitor, Titan Pipe and Tube, Staunton, which also is in the business of manufacturing and selling steel pipe, in violation of the no-compete provision. Further, the suit alleges Bone provided his new employer with customer lists and contact information, and contacted customers of All Steel Products in an attempt to adversely affect long-time contracts and business relationships. Count I of the suit seeks a restraining order precluding the defendant from using confidential customer information and trade secrets from All Steel Products, and prohibiting him from contacting All Steel Products’ existing or potential customers and inducing or attempting to induce customers and vendors to terminate their business relationships with All Steel Products. Counts II and III seek monetary damages and allege unlawful conversion of business and trade secrets, interference with the plaintiff’s business agreements, and a willful, deliberate and intentional attempt to damage the plaintiff’s business.

Barbara Barton, Mount Olive, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Kimberly Ross and Collin Wilson, both of Mount Olive, seeking possession of residential premises the defendants allegedly occupy in the 20500 block of Wolf Road, Mount Olive.

SMALL CLAIMS

Consumer Collection Management, Maryland Heights, Mo., is suing Michael Neal, Carlinville, on behalf of Carlinville Area Hospital and Macoupin Family Practice Centers. The suit seeks $2,050.68, plus court costs, alleged owed to Carlinville Area Hospital, and $52.34, plus court costs, allegedly owed to Macoupin Family Practice Centers for medical services provided.

Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Raymond and Lisa Marie Luebbert, Springfield, for $2,884, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.

Vantage Credit Union is suing Margaret Mills, Brighton, for $6,160.90, plus interest at a rate of 8.56 percent, attorney fees and court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted $18,237.55 auto loan executed in March 20014 for the purchase of a 2011 Nissan Cube vehicle.

MSW Capital is suing Jessica Bondy, Staunton, for $1,116.68, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.

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Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Mitchell Britz, Virden, for $800.24, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Citibank credit card account.

First National Bank of Omaha is suing Cynthia Hatton, Chesterfield, for $5,394.44, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.

FELONIES

James E. Holt, 35, Sorento, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and obstructing identification in connection with a Sept. 9 incident in Staunton during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin and provided a false name to the Staunton police officer placing him under arrest.

Jason R. Dudley, 29, St. Louis, Mo., is charged with possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials in connection with a Sept. 12 incident during which he allegedly possessed ammonium nitrate, lye, sulfuric acid, salt and lithium batteries with the intent to use the materials to manufacture methamphetamine.

Jonathan M. Robbs, 29, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 12 incident in Virden.

Charlene F. Branham, 48, Medora, is charged with driving on suspended driver’s license in connection with Sept. 13 incident about 4 a.m. on West Main Street at Loomis Lane in Carlinville. Branham is accused of driving a 20011 Toyota SUV at a time when her driver’s license was subject to a summary suspension while Branham was eligible for a Monitoring Device Driving Permit. In addition, Branham faces traffic charges for driving under the influence of alochol, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce the speed of her vehicle to avoid and accident and leaving the scene of an accident.

Christie L. Mellenthin, 41, Litchfield, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a Sept. 15 incident in Carlinville during which she allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin.

Deirdre R. Ferry, 32, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 15 incident in Carlinville.

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Jacob E. Ferry, 34, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and defacing identification marks on a firearm in connection with a Sept. 15 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly possessed a quantity of methamphetamine and a firearm on which the serial number had been ground off.

Kaitlyn R. Rexford, 19, Bethalto, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 15 incident in Benld.

MISDEMEANORS

Allison R. Howard, 20, Winchester, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a Sept. 11 incident at Blackburn College in Carlinville.

David W. Portwood, Jr., 43, Wilsonville, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a Sept. 12 incident during which he allegedly struck his wife in her face with his open hand.

TRAFFIC

Shane R. Wright, 52, Brighton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and making an improper turn signal in connection with a Sept. 11 incident.

DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED

  • Colleen Louise Jones, Carlinville, vs. David Carl Jones, Carlinville.
  • Katina A. Weller, Gillespie, vs. Chester H. Weller, II, Gillespie.
  • Eric England, Carlinville, vs. Nicole England, Carlinville.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

  • James D. Force and Katelyn N. Bertagnolli, both of Gillespie.
  • William P. Yuncker and Tanya R. Atteberry, both of Girard.
  • Christopher J. Harbaugh and Barbara A. Kirkwood, both of Wilsonville.
  • Dennis G. Nowell of Staunton and Paulette M. Crawford of St. Louis, Mo.
  • Kyle D. Koke and Courtney D. Schofield, both of Springfield.
  • David E. Emmons and Jamie L. Cope, both of Carlinville.
  • Jesse A. Hartsook and Katilyn M. Porter, both of Carlinville.
  • Andrew C. Summers and Jamie M. Antrobus, foth of Grafton.
  • Ronald L. Hallbauer of Carlinville and Alison B. Knabe of Eldred.
  • Charles M. Crays and Darla K. Paxton, both of Carlinville.
  • Daniel O’Brien of Girard and Rowena G. Deopere of Springfield.

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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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