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Date range: October 4-11, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.

LAWSUITS

Janelle and Jared Brown have filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against James Benner, Girard, seeking $1,050 in alleged back rent, plus possession of residential premises located in the 500 block of West Franklin Street in Girard.

Mike Bassett and Sharon Rhodes have filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Edward J. and Amy M. Fudge, seeking of judgment of $17,831.25 the plaintiffs claim is owed to them, along with attorney fees, court costs, and possession of premises located in the 7500 block of Detour Road in rural Bunker Hill.

Lirim Seferi, Gillespie, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Erick Benington and Nikkole Weis, Carlinville, seeking $2,000 in alleged back rent, plus possession of residential premises located in the 900 block of Johnson Street in Carlinville.

CHS, Inc., Shipman, is suing Sonya Brook, doing business as Greentrac Recycling, Bunker Hill, for $22,073.66, along with court costs and a two percent monthly service fee, that the defendant allegedly owes for goods and services purchased on credit from June through July 2015.

Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Jennifer Branham, Staunton, for $14,161.36 that Branham allegedly owes on a defaulted L.L. Bean credit card account.

Old Republic Insurance Co. is suing Nicholas E. Bazzell, Bunker Hill, for $38,530.60, plus interest, court costs and attorney fees, that the plaintiff claims is owed on a $23,427 promissory note executed in December 2012.

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SMALL CLAIMS

Altonized Community Federal Credit Union has filed a two-count small clams complaint against David A. James, Jr., Piasa. Count I seeks a judgment of $6,656.52, plus interest at a rate of 8.9 percent and court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted $7,500 promissory note executed in January 2015, while Count II seeks $1,487.01 in attorney fees allegedly expended to collect a $2,400 promissory note executed in May 2015.

Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Kayla Frame, Mount Olive, for $2,224.40, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Synchrony Bank credit card account.

Springleaf Financial Services of Illinois, Springfield, is suing Henry A. Hunt, Carlinville, for $4,316.31, plus interest at a rate of 34.4 percent, court costs and attorney fees, allegedly owed on a defaulted $4,000 promissory note executed in January 2015.

Rob and Denise Wirth, Gillespie, is suing B & G Builders (Greg Birk), Staunton, for $5,402, claiming the defendant improperly installed a fitting at the concrete foundation on a perimeter drain.

Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Doyle Ivey, Jr., Staunton, for $1,107.58, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Barclays Bank Delaware credit card account.

FELONIES

Samantha S. Sampson, 47, Palmyra, is charged with retail theft and possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 3 incident in Palmyra. The criminal information alleges Sampson was in possession of a small quantity of methamphetamine when she was arrested for allegedly shoplifting make-up valued at less than $300 from the Dollar General Store in Palmyra. The retail theft charge was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction for theft on Sampson’s record from 2000 in Morgan County.,

Justin R. Howerton, 20, Carlinville, is charged with grooming for allegedly using a computer between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19 to send messages to a minor with the intent to seduce the minor into sexual activity.

James A. Gristy, 61, Benld, is charged with delivery of cannabis in connection with a Feb. 17 incident during which he allegedly delivered 10 to 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis to an undercover law enforcement operative.

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MISDEMEANORS

John Molinar, 30, Staunton, is charged with theft of property valued at less than $500 in connection with an Aug. 9 incident.

Gregory A. McMann, 51, Girard has been sentenced to probation and ordered to seek treatment for alcohol abuse after being convicted in connection with a pair of incidents occurring on Oct. 3. McMann was charged with two counts of disorderly conduct for allegedly yelling, making obscene gestures and stepping in front of a school bus driven by a female driver and on which minors were passengers, and knocking on the door of a female Carlinville resident and repeatedly asking to be allowed inside the residence.

Ryan L. Marlen, 20, Gillespie, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with an Oct. 3 incident in Gillespie.

Bradley M.D. Miller, 18, Carlinville, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a Sept. 30 incident in Carlinville.

Muhammad M. Lawal, 23, Maryville, is charged with obstructing identification in connection with an Oct. 7 incident during which he allegedly provided a false name to a Macoupin County Sheriff’s deputy after the deputy had detained him.

TRAFFIC

Cheyenne M. Bolton, 18, Springfield, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Sept. 29 incident on Alton Road at Loveless Parkway in Carlinville. She also faces a traffic charge for alleged improper lane usage.

Taylor D. Auffarth, 26, Gillespie, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Sept. 21 incident on Macoupin Street at Spruce Street in Gillespie. In addition, Auffarth was issued a traffic citation for allegedly driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Larry J. Price, 55, Virden, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 1 incident in the 900 block of North Springfield Street in Virden.

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Sarah M. Dobrinich, 32, Bethalto, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 3 incident. She also faces traffic charges for allegedly driving on a revoked driver’s license, alleged improper lane usage and failure to wear a seat belt.

Braxton E. Hummell, 23, Petersburg, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 1 incident on Interstate 55 in northbound lanes near milepost 44. In addition, Hummell was issued traffic citations for driving on a suspended driver’s license, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver and improper lane usage.

Christian M. Grimes, 19, Mount Olive, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 1 incident on Church Street at East First North Street in Mount Olive. Grimes also faces traffic charges for allegedly operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failing to reduce the speed of his vehicle to avoid an accident and failing to report an accident to police.

DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED

  • Cynthia Ann Crisel, Benld, vs. John Alan Crisel, Benld.
  • Leslie Brown, Standard City, vs. David Brown, Standard City.
  • Andrew Edward Miller vs. Mae Rejoice Rozel Miskang Miller, both parties serving in the U.S. Air Force and listing military addresses.
  • Paula J. Daube, Brighton, vs. Barrie A. Daube, Brighton.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

  • Michael S. Kirk and Joyce E. Sanders, both of Carlinville.
  • Phillip D. Rockey and Nicole R. Morton, both of Auburn.
  • John G. Mills and Jennifer A. Rekart, both of Staunton.
  • Benjamin K. Jackson and Kerri K. Landgrebe, both of Hettick
  • Nicholas E. Skertich of Mount Olive and Kari J. Cerentano of Staunton.
  • Charles R. Winsel and Glennys M. Richter, both of Pleasant Prairie, Wis.
  • Kevin N. Coleman and Ginger L. Jackson, both of Farmersville.

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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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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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