Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: September 20-26, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Rex L. Tandy has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Isaiah Tandy, seeking possession of residential premises located in the 800 block of Basswood Avenue, Royal Lakes, along with a judgment for attorney fees and court costs.
SMALL CLAIMS
Michael W. Mitchelar, Alhambra, is suing Michael and Christine Springman, Cottage Hills, for $6,927.68, plus attorney fees and court costs, the plaintiff claims he is owed on a lease to purchase contract the defendants allegedly entered into for the purchase of real estate in the 700 block of South Hibbard Street in Staunton.
Credit Acceptance Corp. is suing Tamarra L. Damm, Girard, for $5,997.10, plus court costs and $350 in attorney fees, allegedly owed on a defaulted auto loan executed in March 2013 for a principal amount of $10,880.82 at 22.99 percent interest for the purchase of a 2005 Dodge Caravan wagon.
Main Street Acquisition Corp., Norcross, Ga., has registered a foreign judgment entered in December 2011 in Rock County Circuit Court, Wisconsin, against Rebecca A. Heyen, Gillespie, in the amount of $7,417.21.
FELONIES
Dustin C. Hickey, 32, Benld, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 17 incident in Staunton.
Kurtis P. Bellm, 35, Plainview, is charged with failing to register as a sex offender for allegedly failing to complete required registration with the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department by Aug. 25.
Theodore H. Hopper, 44, Gillespie, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a Dec. 11, 2015, incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin.
Thomas W. Rosewell, 57, Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a Sept. 17 incident in Bunker Hill during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing amphetamine.
Juan V. Sanchez, 32, O’Fallon, is charged with possession of less than five grams of a methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 18 incident in Mount Olive.
Melissa D. Miller, 36, Palmyra, is charged with criminal trespass to a residence, domestic battery and battery in connection with a Sept. 18 incident during which she allegedly entered a residence in the 500 block of Union Street, Palmyra, remained inside the home after recognizing that one or more persons was present in the home, burned her ex-boyfriend with a cigarette, and a struck a female present at the home in the head with her closed fist.
In separate case filings, Kenneth C. Jones, 34, Virden, and Amy R. Bolletto, 39, are charged with unlawful possession of a credit card belonging to another person, and theft. Charges against Jones allege he exercised unauthorized control over a credit card belonging to another person and charging $228.11 in purchases to the victim’s account. Charges against Bolletto alleged she also exercised unauthorized control over the same credit card, making purchases totaling $95.16.
Travis L. Fanning, 21, Carlinville is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a July 8 incident in Carlinville during which he possessed an unspecified amount of AB-FUBINACA, a synthetic cannabis component.
Shawn A. Lee, 43, Carlinville is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a June 8 incident in Carlinville.
Adam J. Wietes, 33, Carlinville, is charged with theft for allegedly exercising unauthorized control over more than $500 but less than $10,000 in cash belonging to Boy Scouts Pack 65, Carlinville, with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.
Andre D. Watson, 37, East St. Louis, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with an Aug. 20 incident during which he allegedly drove a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix on Interstate 55 near milepost 44 at a time when his driver’s license was revoked. The charged was elevated to a felony due to nine previous convictions for the same of similar offenses between February 2010 and February 2016 in St. Clair County and a previous conviction from May 2012 in Monroe County.
James T. Allen, 38, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Aug. 6 incident in Virden.
Austin M. Reese, 19, Carlinville, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a June 26 incident in Carlinville during which he possessed an unspecified amount of a type of synthetic cannabis.
Buddy J. McGee, 28, Godfrey, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a June 23 incident during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substained containing heroin.
Ryan E. Heeren, 34, Gillespie, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with a Sept. 18 incident during which he allegedly drove a 2003 Chevrolet pick-up truck on Miles Station Road west of Illinois Route 159 at a time when his driver’s license was revoked. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction for the same offense on Heeren’s record from October 2010 in Macoupin County.
MISDEMEANORS
Dennis Hamby, 20, Worden, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a Sept. 4 incident.
Allan M. Springman, 33, Carlinville, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a Sept. 16 incident during which he allegedly made physical contact of a “provoking or insulting” nature by spitting in his wife’s face.
Casey M. Smith, 30, Wilsonville, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a Sept. 16 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly grabbed his girlfriend by her neck.
Trenton W. Rhodes, 25, Milton, Florida, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a July 10 incident during which he allegedly possessed more than 2.5 and less than 10 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Martin L. Landes, 58, Palmyra, is charged with open burning in connection with an Aug. 12 incident during which he caused or allowed the open burning of a demolished house.
Eriel R. Adams, 37, Gillespie, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis in connection with a May 21 incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly possessed a multi-colored pipe used for smoking marijuana and 2.5 to 10 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Carl L. Stark, 37, Carlinville, is charged with battering in connection with an Aug. 24 incident in Carlinville during which he made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by pushing another male in the chest.
Tina L. Desherlia, 45, Gillespie, is charged with failing to comply with a dangerous dog order in connection with a July 26 incident during which she allegedly allowed a dog that had previously been declared dangerous to run at large without a muzzle.
Harlie R. Rice, 19, Carlinville, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of cannabis in connection with an April 2 incident during which he allegedly possessed a multi-colored glass pipe used for smoking marijuana and less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Casie L. Joyce, 36, Alton, is charged with obstructing identification in connection with an Aug. 2 incident in Brighton during which she allegedly provided a false name to a Brighton police officer.
Joseph P. Emerson, 23, Carlinville, is charged with two counts of obstructing identification in connection with a Sept. 9 incident during which he allegedly provided a false name to a Carlinville police officer, and a Sept. 23 incident during which he allegedly provided a false name to a Brighton police officer.
John M. Molinar, 30, Staunton, is charged with theft in connection with an Aug. 9 incident during which he allegedly exercised unauthorized control of a cell phone with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.
Justin B. Parker, 31, Carlinville, is charged with violating an order of protection in connection with a Sept. 19 incident during which he allegedly sent a text message to a female who was subject to a court order of protection against him.
Taryn L. Fuchs, 22, Rochester, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a June 18 incident during which she allegedly possessed more than 2.5 grams but less than 10 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Thomas E. Reeves, 32, Kansas City, Mo., is charged with criminal trespass to railroad property in connection with a Sept. 20 incident during which he allegedly walked along a railroad right-of-way near Piasa at a location other than a public crossing.
Joseph C. Anderson, 34, Riverton, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a June 18 incident during which he allegedly possessed more than 2.5 grams but less than 10 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Brandon E. Pocklington, 21, Carlinville, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a July 17 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly possessed more than 10 grams but less than 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Kendra J. Nix, 43, Carlinville, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a July 3 incident in Carlinville during which she allegedly possessed less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Elizabeth M. Dugan, 35, Gillespie, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a June 8 incident during which she allegedly possessed less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Thomas A. Burns, 23, Plainview, is charged with battery in connection with an Aug. 29 incident during which he allegedly struck another male in the head with his fist.
Brandy J. Murphy, 26, Virden, is charged with violation of a stalking/no contact order in connection with a Sept. 1 incident during which Murphy allegedly came within 500 feet of a residence in the 500 block of East Holden Street in Virden in violation of a stalking/no contact order issued by the court on Aug. 29.
Leslie R. Guthrie, 42, Girard, is charged with theft in connection with an Aug. 29 incident during which Guthrie allegedly exerted unauthorized control over property belonging to the City of Girard Water Department with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property.
Misty D. Hartline, 34, Carlinville, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with a Sept. 5 incident in Carlinville during which she allegedly threw a chair at the window of a residence, causing less than $300 in damage.
Isaac J. Page, 19, Staunton, is charged with battery in connection with an Aug. 4 incident in Bunker Hill during which he allegedly struck another male in the face with his fist.
Walter A. Wallace, 36, Gillespie, is charged with tattooing the body of a minor in connection with an incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly tattooed the body of an individual under the age of 18.
TRAFFIC
Harold L. Massey, 76, Brighton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Sept. 20 incident shortly before 10 p.m. on Warren Street at Brighton Street in Bunker Hill. In addition, Massey faces traffic charges for alleged operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver and driving without a valid driver’s license.
Casey L. Barton Conner, 30, Benld, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Sept. 17 incident at 2:23 a.m. on Litchfield Trail at Sunset Road. She also was issued traffic citations for allegedly making an improper turn at an intersection and driving on the wrong side of a two-lane roadway.
Henry Dean Starrett II, 48, Brighton, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Sept. 20 incident at about 11:23 p.m. on Interstate 55 near milepost 43.5. He also faces a traffic charge for alleged illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.
Benjamin C. Klein, 39, Wood River, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Sept. 22 incident at about 9:30 p.m. on Hibbard Street at Fifth Street in Staunton. He also faces traffic charges for allegedly operating an uninsured motor vehicle and stopping to make a left turn with properly signaling.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Amy Heyen, Plainview, vs. Eddie Heyen, Shipman.
- Christina J. Cole, Brighton, vs. Darren B. Cole, Brighton.
- Charles B. McGrady, Gillespie, vs. Saundra R. McGrady, Gillespie.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Christina J. Cole, Brighton, vs. Darren B. Cole, Brighton.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- William F. Ruyle and Amber D. Porter, both of Palmyra.
- Michael T. Mitchusson and Kendra N. Mellenthin, both of Gillespie.
- Tanner Riley Bergman and Molly Jo Pomatto, both of Litchfield.
- Matthew J. Standley of Sandy Springs, Ga., and Echo F. Fredrickson of Atlanta, Ga.
- Jason P. Leefers and Dana P. Wright, both Carlinville.
- Erik M. Fisko and Jodi M. Balzraine, both of Benld.
- Brendan Thoms Schelle and Candace Marie Trevino, both of Shipman.
- Paul H. Mundy of Piasa and Brittany N. Mundy of Medora.
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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.
