Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: March 21-March 27, 2017. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Jeff Moss, Edwardsville, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Jane Bodah, Carlinville, seeking $950 in alleged unpaid rent, plus possession of a residential apartment located in the 300 block of Hickory Street in Carlinville.
A Brighton woman is suing AT&T in Macoupin County Circuit Court, claiming the communications giant has trespassed on 13 acres of farmland she owns on the west side of Brighton. The complaint, filed by Donna Schlief, seeks a court order requiring AT&T to remove utility poles and buried utilities she claims the defendant installed on her land without an easement. The suit also claims the utility’s installations have interfered with the plaintiff’s ability to farm the property as cropland. In addition to a court order requiring AT&T to remove the structures, the suit also seeks an unspecified amount of both actual and punitive monetary damages, and an award of an easement fee to Schlief for the amount of time AT&T allegedly has used her property. Schlief claims to have repeatedly notified AT&T of the alleged trespass, and to have sent a certified letter to the company on Jan. 13. The suit says she later followed up on her request via counsel and was given a phone number for AT&T’s registered agent for process service instead of an answer to her inquiry. The suit demands a jury trial.
SMALL CLAIMS
Consumer Collection Management, Maryland Heights, Mo., is suing Terry Joe McElroy, Virden, for a total of $1,286.05, plus court costs. The amount sought includes $1,149.41 allegedly owed to Carlinville Area Hospital and $134.64 allegedly owed to Macoupin Family Practice Centers.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing William and Mae Ermadene Howland, Carlinville, for $2,226.30, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC, is suing Card D. Rodney, Alton, for $6,721.21, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted U.S. National Bank Association Visa credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Jordan Five, Carlinville, for $900, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Citibank credit card account.
Capital One Bank is suing Michael E. Dell, Brighton, for $3,385.48, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
Bari L. Phipps, Carlinville, is suing Joshua R. Boehmke, Gillespie, for $933.17, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims he is owed for damages to his vehicle as a result of a Sept. 1, 2016, traffic accident in Carlinville.
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, is suing Kacey L. Morrison, Carlinville, for $4,929.71, plus court cost, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
FELONIES
Bradley E. Flowers, 45, Auburn, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery in connection with a March 18 incident in Virden during which he allegedly caused bodily harm to two Virden police officers by grabbing one officer by his face and striking the other officer in the arm with his fist.
Allan M. Springman, 33, Carlinville, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a Jan. 25 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine.
Takedo M. Harbaugh, 19, Carlinville, is charged with burglary and criminal damage to property in connection with a March 21 incident in Carlinville during which she allegedly entered the Plaza Laundromat in Carlinville without authority and with the intent to commit a theft, and allegedly caused less than $500 in damage to a coin machine inside the business.
Cody W. Gum, 24, San Jose, Ill., is charged with possession of cannabis with the intent to deliver and possession of 30 to 500 grams of a substance containing cannabis in connection with a March 27 on North West Street at West First North Street in Carlinville. In addition to the felony charges, Gum faces traffic charges for allegedly driving on a suspend driver’s license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Dominique M. Kierbach, 18, Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a March 21 incident in Benld during which she allegedly possessed less than five grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe intended to be used to inhale methamphetamine.
Dawn M. Hughes-Sanders, 45, Carlinville, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a March 23 incident in Carlinville.
Clement P. Serrano, 25, Carlinville, is charged with violating a no stalking/no contact order in connection with a March 22 incident during which he allegedly sent a video message to a female subject to a no stalking/no contact order issued by Macoupin County Circuit Court on Dec. 23, 2013.
Sarah M. Goodman, 36, Springfield, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Jan. 11 incident.
In separate cases, Marybeth Nmi Koniak, 47, Staunton, is charged with two counts of driving on a revoked driver’s license. Koniak is accused of driving a 2003 Oldsmobile sedan on Illinois Route 4 in Staunton on March 9 and driving the same vehicle on Bunker Hill Road in Staunton on March 12 at a time when her license to drive was revoked. The charges were elevated to felonies due to previous convictions on Koniak’s record for the same or similar offense on Oct. 9, 1992, and Oct. 24, 2000, in Macoupin County.
Brian D. Raynor, 39, Edwardsville, is charged with burglary in connection with an Aug. 11, 2016, incident during which he allegedly entered a building at the Staunton Country Club without authority and with the intent to commit a theft.
MISDEMEANORS
Undray L. Bowie, 48, Milwaukee, Wis., is charged with unlawful display of a license plate in connection with a March 17 incident at about 11:34 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 48. Bowie is accused of driving a van with license plates affixed that were actually registered to a Honda Accord. In addition, he faces traffic charges for allegedly driving on a suspended driver’s license, alleged improper use of registration and alleged speeding one to 10 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit.
Jim Wallace, 47, Staunton, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a March 23 incident in Staunton during which he allegedly caused bodily harm by pushing a female member of her household to the ground, causing her to sustain lacerations to her elbow.
Dean P. Weller, 26, Carlinville, is charged with resisting a peace officer in connection with a March 22 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly laid on his hands and refused to put them behind his back when ordered to do so by a Carlinville police officer.
Molly N. Hintz, 20, Lake Villa, is charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a Jan. 8 incident during which she allegedly possessed 10 to 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis and a pipe used for smoking marijuana,
Raymond R. Fields, 39, Gillespie, is charged with criminal trespass to property in connection with a March 20 incident during which he allegedly entered onto property of Macoupin County Housing Authority in the 500 block of Lynn Street, Gillespie, after receiving a “no trespassing” notice from the property owner.
Kyle M. Sellers, 20, Benld, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with a March 9 incident in Benld during which he allegedly caused less than $500 to a window without the consent of the owner.
Kaitlyn M. Brockmiller, 18, Carlinville, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a March 24 incident.
David L. Shapiro, 65, Hettick, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with a July 17, 2016, incident during which he allegedly caused less than $500 in damage to road patch belonging to the Village of Hettick without the consent of the owner.
TRAFFIC
David K. Ebersohl, 43, Auburn, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 18 incident in Virden. Ebersohl also faces a traffic charge for alleged improper lane usage.
Christopher J. Smith, 53, East Alton, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 12 incident at about 10:30 p.m. on West Main Street in Carlinville. He also faces a traffic charge for allegedly operating a vehicle with an expired registration.
Christopher S. Cox, 41, Mount Olive, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 18 incident on Illinois Route 16 near Hornsby Road. Cox also faces traffic charges for allegedly driving on a suspended driver’s license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper lane usage.
Tracy J. Parga, 36, Springfield, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 18 incident at about 1:54 a.m. on North Third Street at West Central Street in Girard. He also is charged with speeding 11 to 14 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit.
Jeffrey C. Marcum, 24, Brighton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with March 20 incident at about 2:53 a.m. on South Maple Street north of Jersey Street in Brighton.
Kamryn A. Baker, 22, Palmyra, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 18 incident at about 5 a.m. on Illinois Route 111 at the north edge of Chesterfield. He also faces a traffic charge for alleged improper parking on a roadway.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Autumn M. Spoor, Girard, vs. Jeramy D. Spoor, Girard.
- Heather Lynne Campbell, Virden. vs. Kevin Lawrence Spoor, Virden.
- Brittany R. Smith, Mount Olive, vs. Mark J. Smith, Mount Olive.
- Johnathon Kaiser, Odessa, Texas, vs. Adrea Reyes, Bunker Hill.
- Bethany Marie Sanders, Virden, vs. Jerod Mac Sander, Thayer.
- Jody L. Davis, Palmyra, vs. Michael A. Davis, Jacksonville.
- Charlotte L. Busch, Staunton, vs. Christopher J. Busch, Dayton, Ohio.
- Catherine E. Davis, Carlinville, vs. Kevin B. Davis, Raymond.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Autumn M. Spoor, Girard, vs. Jeramy D. Spoor, Girard.
- Bethany Marie Sanders, Virden, vs. Jerod Mac Sander, Thayer.
- Jody L. Davis, Palmyra, vs. Michael A. Davis, Jacksonville.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Kyle L. Conlee and Sarah M. Dyer, both of Carlinville.
- Norman L. Deck and Brianna L. Walter, both of Carlinville.
- Jason Dean Meece and Nicolle Renae Summer, both of Girard.
- Austin J. Carrigan and Alivia R. Smithers, both of Girard.
- Tyler A. Hazelip and Crystal E. Meier, both of Alton.
- Lance A Davis of Streator and Rachel N. Letson of Brighton.
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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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