Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: January 10-18, 2017. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
NMTC, Inc., doing business as Matco Tools is seeking a judgment against Dennis Rull, Bunker Hill, for alleged breach of contract and wrongful detention of property. According to the suit, Rull entered into a dealership agreement with the plaintiff in November 2011 and subsequently borrowed $72,000 at 8.25 percent interest from the plaintiff in December of the same year to purchase tools and equipment. The complaint alleges the loan contract called for weekly payments of $203.76 for 10 years but that Rull has been in default on the loan since Jan. 22, 2016. Count I of the suit, alleging wrongful detention of property, seeks a court order to take possession of $63,000 worth of tools that allegedly are in Rull’s possession, plus $350 in damages for wrongful detention, along with court costs and attorney fees. Count II, alleging a breach of contract, seeks a judgment of $56,486.35 that Rull allegedly owes on the original loan, plus attorney fees in the amount of $350, along with court costs.
One Main Financial Group, LLC, is suing Linda Evans, Alton, for $10,000.50, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted loan agreement for $7,829.85 at an interest rate of 35.99 percent that allegedly was executed between the two parties in October 2014.
SMALL CLAIMS
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Anthony Williams, Bunker Hill, for $587.30, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Synchrony Bank/J.C. Penney credit card account.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Valerie M. Stewart, Palmyra, for $4,236, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Citibank/Sears credit card account.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Bonnie S. Zirkelbach, Benld, for $4,645.41, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Citibank/Sears credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Vicki Knott, Staunton, for $1,902.10, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Mandi Harlow, Modesto, for $826.62, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Synchrony Bank/Old Navy credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Nancy Roberson, Gillespie, for $2,931.72, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Synchrony Bank/Pay Pal credit account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Kristina Jones, Gillespie, for $874.86, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Synchrony Bank/Walmart credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Jeffrey Helvey, Jr., Gillespie, for $1,060.45, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Ryan Zumwalt, Mount Olive, for $1,043.37, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing William Stack, Brighton, for $801.13, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Synchrony Bank/Sam’s Club credit card account.
One Main Financial Group is suing Jessica and Joshua Koniak, Gillespie, for $4,735.36, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $4,100.66 loan executed in September 2015 at an interest rate of 35.99 percent.
One Main Financial Group is suing Zachary Lovely, Girard, for $7,766.91, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $6,000 loan executed in May 2015 at an interest rate of 35.99 percent.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Linda Kincaid, Bunker Hill, for $1,740.08, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Synchrony Bank/Walmart credit card account.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Susan C. Allen, Staunton, for $2,001.07, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Capital One Bank credit card account.
Capital One Bank is suing Ricky L. Ridenour, Benld, for $2,933.15, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
Capital One Bank is suing Catherine A. Chirado, Benld, for $1,358.76, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing John L. Ward, Virden, for $874.56, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Fingerhut credit account.
Kurt Patel, doing business as the Carlinvilla Motel, Carlinville, is suing Gary Rutledge, Carlinville, for $860, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims he is owed for services rendered.
Anna Harlinski, Fort Smith, Ark., is suing Lynn Bruemmer, Wilsonville, for $1,975 that the plaintiff claims she is owed for rental property and expenses.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Kyle Wesley Kulenkamp, Carlinville, for $2,056, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is due for medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Gregory and Rebecca Lynn Beichler, Carlinville, for $1,431.56, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is due for medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Adam R. and Melissa K. Marshall, Virden, for $4,525.59, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is due for medical services.
Collection Management, Maryland Heights, Mo., is suing Anthony Wise, Carlinville, for $5,728 allegedly owed to Carlinville Area Hospital and $225 allegedly owed to Girard Family Healthcare, for a total of $5,953, plus court costs.
FELONIES
Holly R. Bennett, 45, Sorento, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with a Dec. 5, 2016, incident. The driving on a revoked license was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction on Bennett’s record for driving on a revoked or suspended driver’s license.
Mark A. Miller, Jr., 36, Decatur, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with a Dec. 17, 2016, incident during which he allegedly drove a 2011 Ford SUV in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 45 at a time when his license was subject to revocation. The charge was elevated to a felony due to prior convictions on Millers record for driving on a revoked or suspended license in Macon and DeWitt counties.
David W. Bowers, 20, Brighton, is charged with failing to register as a sex offender as of Jan. 6 for allegedly failing to register with the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department within three days of becoming a resident in the Sheriff’s jurisdiction.
Jennifer L. Pickett, 34, Gillespie, is charged with forgery for allegedly altering a check written to her on Sept. 23, 2016, and drawn on a First National Bank account by changing the amount of the check from $100 to $400.
Roy E. Davis, 30, Carlinville, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Dec. 4, 2016, incident in Carlinville.
MISDEMEANORS
Donald E. Gray, Jr., 46, Staunton, is charged with possession of 10 to 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis in connection with a Dec. 17, 2016, incident in Staunton.
Thomas L. Pittman, 40, Carlinville, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a Jan. 9 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly made contact of an insulting or provoking nature by grabbing his mother’s stomach in an area where a medical device was located.
David K. Daniel, 42, Carlinville, is charged with battery in connection with a Jan. 10 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly struck another male in the face with his fist, causing bodily harm.
Dallas M. Karrick, 57, Carlinville, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a Nov. 11, 2016, incident during which he allegedly yelled and threw household items within his mother’s residence in such a manner as to alarm and disturb his mother and provoke a breach of the peace.
Sarah C. Goodman, 36, Springfield is charged with obstructing identification in connection with a Jan. 11 incident during which she allegedly provided a false name to an Illinois State Police trooper who had legally detained her at about 11:59 p.m. in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 44. Goodman also faces a traffic charge for alleged illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.
Shane D. Cole, 19, Nokomis, is charged with criminal trespass to a residence in connection with a Jan. 11 incident during which he allegedly entered a home without authority in the 600 block of West Second South Street in Carlinville.
Charlotte M. Crook, 19, Bunker Hill, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 and unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a Dec. 31, 2016, incident on Franklin Street at Park Street in Bunker Hill.
TRAFFIC
Daren L. Wright, 34, Cottage Hills, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 8 incident at about 2:20 a.m. on Shipman Cut-Off Road at Brighton-Bunker Hill Road. Wright also faces traffic charges for allegedly disregarding a stop sign and failing to reduce the speed of his vehicle to avoid an accident.
Shane A. Fay, 38, Joliet, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 10 incident at about 1:30 a.m. in the 400 block of South Main Street in Palmyra. Fay also faces two counts of failure to reduce the speed of his vehicle to avoid an accident and improper traffic lane usage.
Vassilis Kitsas, 32, Livingston, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Jan. 9 incident at about 9:22 p.m. in Illinois Route 16 at Sherwood Road. Kitsas also was issued a traffic citation for alleged improper lane usage.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- David G. Bollman, II, Staunton, vs. Jessica R. Bollman, O’Fallon.
- Michael R. Heyen, Benld, vs. Kimberly A. Heyen, Benld.
- Joshua Swarringin, Shipman, vs. Madeline Swarringin, Carlinville.
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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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