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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: October 25-October 31, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Acting as his own attorney, Charles B. McMillen, an inmate currently serving time at the Taylorville Correctional Facility after pleading guilty to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, is suing James Hamilton, owner of M.J.’s Bar and Grill, Shipman, for monetary damages of 75,000 for injuries he allegedly sustained in the Sept. 13, 2015, traffic accident that led to his conviction, According to the suit, McMillen claims he was at Hamilton’s bar on the night of the crash to drink and socialize. After three or four hours of drinking, he claims Hamilton gave him the keys to Hamilton’s 2000 Saturn sedan about 11 p.m. to drive himself home. Shortly after leaving the bar, the vehicle McMillen was driving left the roadway on Fosterburg Road and overturned several times. According to the suit, McMillen was taken first to Alton Memorial Hospital, then transferred to Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo., where he was diagnosed and treated for a severe concussion. Several weeks later, on Dec. 16, 2015, McMillen says he was arrested for aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol. He later entered a guilty plea on two counts of aggravated DUI and was sentenced to three years in the Taylorville Correctional Facility. He claims he continues to suffer headaches and back pain as a result of the accident, and he seeks a monetary judgment for both actual and punitive damages. The suit was filed Oct. 12 and two days later a Macoupin County Circuit Judge allowed McMillen’s petition to sue as a poor person, which essentially waived fees associated with filing the suit and serving a summons on the defendant. The judge, however, denied McMillen’s request for a court appointed attorney because the case is a civil matter and not a criminal prosecution. He was referred to the Illinois State Bar Association to find an attorney willing to take the case on a contingency basis. Meanwhile, the case is set for a review on Dec. 1.
The mother of a two-year-old girl who died two years ago is suing Litchfield Family Practice Center and Dr. Timothy L. Ishmael for damages in excess of $50,000, alleging wrongful death and medical malpractice. The suit, filed by Heather Ondes, Staunton, as special administrator of her daughter’s estate, claims negligence on the part of the defendants led to Natalea Ondes’ death on Oct. 22, 2014. According to the suit, Ondes presented to Dr. Ishmael at Litchfield Family Practice Center on Oct. 21, 2014, with symptoms of a viral upper respiratory infection “most consistent with early hand, foot and mouth disease.” The suit claims Dr. Ishmael and staff members performed a rapid strep test but did no further testing of the child. A day later, Heather Ondes called Litchfield Family Practice Center with further concerns about her daughter’s condition but was given no further instructions, according to the suit. The child died later Oct. 22, 2014, at Staunton Community Memorial Hospital, where she was diagnosed with streptococcus pneumonia meningitis and sepsis before her death, according to the suit. The suit claims the defendants were negligent in failing to perform a complete and thorough physical examination of the child on Oct. 21 and Oct. 22; failing to order appropriate observation, hospitalization, lab tests and/or radiological studies that would have led to a correct diagnosis; failing to diagnose and prescribe antibiotics to treat the child’s streptococcus pneumonia meningitis; and failing to make proper referrals or provide proper instruction to Heather Ondes for further work up and care for Natalea Ondes. The suit, filed by St. Louis attorney John S. Wallach demands a jury trial.
American Express Centurion Bank is suing Janice J. Evans, Staunton, for $20,850.15, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Veda Moore has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Alan Fields, Palmyra, seeking $1,300 in alleged back rent, plus court costs and possession of residential premises located in the 300 block of Arch Street in Palmyra.
SMALL CLAIMS
Gina Bellm, Carlinville, is suing Seth Eichart, Carlinville, seeking a judgment of $700 for two months in alleged back rent, plus court costs.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Sandra Rongey and Debra L. Zimmerman, both of Staunton, for $4,229.19, plus court costs, allegedly on own a defaulted credit card account issued by Synchrony Bank.
Gina Bellm, Carlinville, is suing Eric Moffit, Modesto, for $800 in alleged back rent, along with court costs.
Barclays Bank Delaware is suing Randy L. Gibson, Brighton, for $2,895.48, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Bank of America is suing Brian K. Venrick, Virden, for $9,814.39, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
FELONIES
David O. Johnson, 29, St. Louis, Mo., is charged with unlawful use of weapons in connection with an Oct. 23 incident on Interstate 55 near mile marker 47 during which he allegedly possessed a 9mm Smith and Wesson handgun while committing a misdemeanor offense of the Cannabis Control Act. Johnson also was issued a traffic citation for following too closely.
Martha E. Roth, 22, St. Louis, Mo., is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a June 26 incident during which she allegedly was in possession of less than 15 grams of a substance containing alprazolam.
Brandy L. King, 40, Chesterfield, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 24 incident in Carlinville.
MISDEMEANORS
Quentin A. Drew, 38, Girard, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with an Oct. 22 incident during which he allegedly contacted a female subject to an order of protection against him with a text message that was not related to business management or child rearing.
William R. Werner, 20, Gillespie, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with an Oct. 22 incident on Illinois Route 16 at Swisher Road.
Morgan K. Welzbacher, 18, Panama, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with an Oct. 22 incident on Illinois Route 16 at Swisher Road.
Dakota S. Bone, 25, Carlinville, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with an Oct. 27 incident during which he allegedly sent multiple emails to a Carlinville female who was subject to an order of protection against him.
TRAFFIC
Henry L. Hammock, 35, Wilsonville, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 27 incident on Illinois Route 138 at Illinois Route 159 near Bunker Hill. In addition, Hammock faces traffic charges for alleged driving on a suspended driver’s license, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Theodore Berg, Jr., Staunton, vs. Kristy Berg, Staunton.
- Angela Gambino, St. Louis, Mo., vs. Charles T. Caraker, Jr., Bunker Hill.
- Dixie Rose Campbell, Standard City, vs. Karl Eugene Campbell, Taylorville.
- Kelly Knight, Carlinville, vs. Clinton N. Knight, Carlinville.
- Brett A. Clardy, Sr., Brighton, vs. Sandra K. Clardy, Brighton.
- John Mitchelar, Benld, vs. Kala K. Mitchelar, Benld.
- Chelsea A. Davis, Gillespie, vs. Matthew S. Davis, II, Lovington, New Mexico.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Theodore Berg, Jr., Staunton, vs. Kristy Berg, Staunton.
- Kelly Knight, Carlinville, vs. Clinton N. Knight, Carlinville.
- Brett A. Clardy, Sr., Brighton, vs. Sandra K. Clardy, Brighton.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- David Lynn Eldridge and Sherry Rae Crook, both of Bunker Hill.
- Jason Richard Dudley of St. Louis, Mo., and Krystal Panacea Schmidt of Florissant, Mo.
- Dannyu G. Kline and Jennifer D. Turner, both of Plainvew.
- Dane E. Coy and Cynthia M. Chism, both of Hettick.
- Roger D. Stewart and Ruth Ann James, both of Virden.
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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.
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