Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: October 12-October 17, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Central Illinois Realty Co. has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Tiffany McCoy, Virden, seeking $945 in alleged back rent and late fees, plus court costs, along with possession of residential premises located in the Whispering Pines mobile home court in Virden.
CEFCU is suing Bonnie L. Springman, Carlinville, for $12,211.25, plus interest from Aug. 28 to the date of judgment, allegedly owed on a defaulted retail installment agreement executed in February 2015 for $16,486.43 for the purchase of a 2008 Buick Enclave.
Scott D. Mahan has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Mischelle Mueller, Brighton, seeking possession of residential premises located in the 300 block of Market Street in Brighton, along with an unspecified monetary judgment for any damages to the premises.
Central Illinois Realty Co., has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Nicole Gonzales, Virden, seeking $1,440 in alleged back rent and late fees, plus court costs and possession of residential premises located in the 900 block of Jones Street in Virden.
Central Illinois Realty Co., has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Brandy Horn, Virden, seeking $945 in alleged back rent and late fees, plus court costs and possession of residential premises located in the 900 block of Jones Street in Virden.
SMALL CLAIMS
In separate suits, Capital One Bank is suing Garrett E. Sebastion, Shipman, for $1,264.28 and $1,205.55. plus court costs, that the defendant allegedly owes on two defaulted credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Connor Daugherty, Brighton, for $814.16, plus court costs, that the defendant allegedly owes on a defaulted Best Buy credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Melissa S. Cameron, Brighton, for $9,849.66, plus court costs, that the defendant allegedly owes on a defaulted credit card account.
Capital One Bank is suing Larry M. Wright, Benld, for $1,305.06, plus court costs, that Wright allegedly owes on a defaulted credit card account.
Saint Francis Hospital is suing Shelby L. Hamilton, Gillespie, for $807.71 that the defendant allegedly owes for medical services.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Judith Tomasko, Virden, for $1,170.10 that the defendant allegedly owes on a defaulted Barclays Bank Delaware credit card account.
Capital One Bank is suing Michael V. Biciocchi, Alton, for $3,445.98, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Patrick Bangert, Gillespie, for $1,029.18, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Somer Crays, Carlinville, for $907.03, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Synchrony Bank/Amazon credit card account.
Capital Systems, LLC, is suing George R. Robson, Girard, for $2,924.18, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted student loan executed with Navient Credit Finance Corp.
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, is suing Bonnie K. Otken, Nilwood, for $2,991.06, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Citibank credit card account.
Rob and Denise Wirth, Gillespie, is suing B & G Builders (Greg Birk), Staunton, for damages in the amount of $10,000, claiming that a septic leach field installed by the defendant failed.
Altonized Community Federal Credit Union is suing Charles G. Cadmus, Brighton, for $8,881.09, plus nine percent interest from Nov. 18, 2015, to the date of judgment, allegedly owed on a defaulted checking card account.
CACH, LLC, is suing Cathy L. Huffman, Palmyra, for $2,685.13, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted First Bankcard credit card account.
CACH, LLC, is suing Karen D. Warren, Plainview, for $2,474.43, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted First Bankcard credit card account.
FELONIES
Donald L. Mitchell, 51, Girard, is charged with aggravated battery and battery in connection with an Oct. 10 incident in Girard during which he allegedly slapped a pregnant female in her face and made physical contact of an “insulting or provoking nature” by pouring beer over the head of another individual.
Zachary A. Turner, 28, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 10 incident in Virden during which he allegedly was found to be in possession of methamphetamine when the vehicle he was driving was stopped for an alleged traffic offense. Turner also faces traffic charges for allegedly making an improper turn signal and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Frank R. White, 33, Virden is charged with domestic battery in connection with an Oct. 8 incident in Virden during which he allegedly caused bodily harm to his girlfriend by gouging his thumbs into her eye sockets. The charge was elevated to a felony due to previous convictions on his record for domestic battery from Nov. 27, 2012, Aug. 31, 2010, and Dec. 20, 2000, all in Sangamon County.
Michael S. Hillis, 48, Greenfield, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and unlawful use of weapons in connection with an Oct. 9 incident on Shipman Road at Stagecoach Road during which he allegedly was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and an uncased taser within immediate reach in his vehicle when the vehicle he was driving was stopped for an alleged traffic offense. Hillis also faces traffic charges for alleged improper lane usage, driving on a revoked driver’s license and operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.
Tyler J. Kluthe, 27, Mount Olive, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of cannabis in connection with a May 28 incident during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing alprazolam and between 30 and 100 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
MISDEMEANORS
Brittany M. Bickel, 22, Troy, is charged with domestic battery and resisting a peace officer in connection with an incident during which she allegedly struck her boyfriend in his head and face. Bickel also is accused for fleeing from a Macoupin County Sheriff’s deputy’s squad car while handcuffed and pulling away from the deputy when she was apprehended.
David K. McIntosh, 30, Bonneville, Kentucky, is charged with criminal trespass to property in connection with a Sept. 1 incident during which he allegedly remained at the Workplace Pub, East Gillespie, after being ordered by an employee to leave the premises.
In separate cases, William R. Werner, 20, Gillespie, and Claire D. Painter, 18, Litchfield, face multiple counts of criminal damage to property for allegedly spray painting public property on three separate occasions in the Gillespie/Benld area. Werner is accused of causing less than $300 in damage by spray painting a welcome sign at Gillespie Lake on Aug. 2, spray painting the Village Hall in Benld on Aug. 8, and spray painting a guard rail on Second Street in Gillespie on Aug. 16. Painter faces two counts of criminal damage to property in connection with the Aug. 2 and Aug. 8 spray painting incidents.
Dennis T. Parrish, 35, Mount Olive, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an Oct. 2 incident during which he allegedly forcibly shoved a female family member.
Brandon M. Lyons, 35, Staunton, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with an Oct. 5 incident during which he allegedly made contact via Facebook with a Gillespie female subject to an order of protection from him.
TRAFFIC
Melinda K. Hull, 52, Litchfield, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 5 incident at 4:20 a.m. on Illinois Route 16 at Broadway Street in Honey Point Township. In addition, Hull faces traffic charges for alleged illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver, failure to reduce the speed of the vehicle she was driving to avoid and accident and improper lane usage.
Earl H. Dyer, 56, Staunton, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 1 incident at 5:40 a.m. in Staunton. Additionally, he faces traffic charges for alleged operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce the speed of the vehicle he was driving to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Andrea Wilson, Girard, vs. Stewart Wilson, Girard,
- Cynthia Cox, Gillespie, vs. Jeffrey A. Cox, Gillespie.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Timothy D. Reid and Jessica L. Spangler, both of Gillespie.
- Michael B. Gibson and Holly L. Farley, both of Wilsonville.
- Jesse J. Kahl of Dorchester and Samantha M. Conlee of Gillespie.
- Joshua Lee Costello and Amy Rose Hinsey, both of Gillespie.
- Andy Ray Hubbard and Kelsey Lynn Allen, both of St. Louis, Mo.
- Jeremy W. Burrow and Amy M. Daniels, both of Chesterfield.
Comments
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
Comments
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
Comments
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.
