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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: December 9-14, 2015. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Nathan Health Care Center, LLC, East St. Louis, is suing Cozette Carlisle, rural Alton, for $46,564.50, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for nursing home care provided for Carlisle’s late husband, John A. Carlisle. According to the suit, the nursing home provided care for John Carlisle after he was seriously injured as a result of a motorcycle accident. The suit alleges the defendant entered into an agreement to pay $3,000 a month via electronic transfer to satisfy the alleged debt. John Carlisle reportedly died Feb. 13. Nathan Health Care Center filed a claim in probate in excess of $56,000 in October against the Estate of John A. Carlisle.
William Smith, Gillespie, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against David Rhodes II, Sawyerville, seeking $1,110 that Rhodes allegedly owes Smith for 2014 and 2015 taxes, plus possession of residential premises located in the 400 block of Pfahler Street in Sawyerville.
SMALL CLAIMS
Michael J. Hailstone, Gillespie, is suing J.B. Murr/Kirby Co., Peoria, for $1,200 Hailstone claims to have paid toward a Kirby vacuum cleaner that was never delivered.
SLUCare, St. Louis, is suing Thomas K. Komnick, Bunker Hill, for $766.98, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services.
Tower Loan of Illinois, Springfield, is suing Carol Smith, Carlinville, for $2,464.42 that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted loan.
Discover Bank is suing William O. Mack, Girard, for $2,185.38, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Taylor Bartok, Mount Olive, for $2,771.46, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
In separate lawsuits, H & R Accounts, Inc., as assignee of Springfield Clinic, is suing several area residents for money the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services. The defendants and judgments sought are as follows: Marney Turner, Virden, $537.64, plus court costs; Debra Ochur, Girard, $1,559.34, plus court costs; Candice Price, Sawyerville, $1,045.70, plus court costs; Debra Smith, Gillespie, $864.95, plus court costs; and April and Gary Thompson, Mount Olive, $711, plus court costs. In separate suits, Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Janice Mills, Shipman, for $3,138.01, plus court costs, and $961.01, plus court costs, allegedly owed on two defaulted Citibank credit card accounts.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Renee Carlen, Staunton, for $858.39, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
Lisa Higginbotham, Gillespie, is suing Meghan Waterman, Mount Olive, for $300 the plaintiff claims is owed for daycare services.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Jon Chester, Medora, for $1,611.79, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Premier CDL Training Services, Granite City, is suing Brian S. Finke, Staunton, for $7,102.67, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted installment loan agreement executed for a CDL training program.
Capital One Bank is suing Stacey R. Piechocinski, Benld, for $1,855.73, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, is suing Michael Fenwick, Mount Olive, for $4,432, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
MTC-1, Hazelwood, Mo., is suing Jennifer M. Fultz-McConnell, Staunton, for $7,351.87, plus court costs and $350 in attorney fees, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted installment loan agreement executed for CDL training.
Patricia Struberg, Plainview, is suing Caleb Mabus, Plainview, for $2,000 allegedly owed on a car loan from Struberg to Mabus.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Patricia Ladd, Royal Lakes, for $2,113.38, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Fingerhut credit card account.
Crescent Bank and Trust is suing Michael L. and Heather Barnhouse, Virden, for $5,433.12, plus court costs and $350 in attorney fees, that the plaintiffs claims is owed on a defaulted $34,312 auto loan executed in 2012.
Capital One Bank is suing James M. Conway, Virden, for $1,958.63, plus court costs, allegedly owed on a defaulted credit card account.
Cavalry SPV I, LLC, is suing Martin Custer, Shipman, for $9,509.86 allegedly owed on a defaulted Chase Bank credit card account.
Midland Funding, LLC, is suing Crystal Harvill, Wilsonville, for $1,489.67, plus court costs, allegedly owned on a defaulted Citibank credit card account.
FELONIES
Shawn M. Fugate, 28, Virden, is charged with escape for allegedly failing to report to Macoupin County Jail for incarceration on Nov. 27. Originally convicted of criminal sexual assault involving force, Fugate was sentenced to a year in jail in 2012 followed by six months of probation, according to court records. Earlier in November, Fugate’s probation was revoked and he was sentenced to serve 120 days of jail time.
Ryan Wheeler, 22, Chesterfield, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license, obstructing a peace officer and aggravated assault in connection with a Dec. 2 incident in Chesterfield. The driving on a revoked driver’s license charge was elevated to a felony due two previous convictions for the same offense on Wheeler’s record, both in Macoupin County. According to the complaint, Wheeler disobeyed a command from a Macoupin County Sheriff’s deputy to show his hands, fled back into the Sportsman Inn, slammed the rear door and locked it. Additionally, Wheeler is accused of pointing a BB gun that substantially resembled a handgun at another person driving past the scene of the incident on West Depot Street. In a separate filing, Wheeler is charged with criminal damage to state-supported property for allegedly damaging a light fixture belonging to Macoupin County about two hours after being taken into custody.
Bryer D. Greff, 21, Virden, is chard with possession of cannabis with intent to deliver in connection with a Feb. 25 incident during which he allegedly delivered 10 to 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis to an undercover police agent.
Nikolaus C. Stepniewski, 39, Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license in connection with an Aug. 27 incident in the northbound lanes of Interstate 55 at milepost 44. The charge was elevated to a felony due to three previous convictions for the same offense in Sangamon County.
Dena M. Allen, 43, Gillespie, is charged with unlawful delivery of methamphetamine in connection with an April 9 incident during which she allegedly delivered less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine to an undercover police agent.
Jonathan M. Robbs, 28, Virden, is charged with unlawful delivery of methamphetamine in connection with a July 22 incident during which he allegedly delivered less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine to an undercover police agent.
John C. Weffenstette, 57, Virden, is charged with unlawful delivery of methamphetamine in connection with an April 28 incident during which he allegedly delivered less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine to an undercover police agent.
Amanda S. Warren, 31, Gillespie, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a July 25 incident in Gillespie during with she allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing heroin.
Stormy L. Ray, 29, Staunton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine in connection with a Dec. 11 incident in Staunton during which she allegedly possessed less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine.
Sandra M. Basket, 47, Virden, is charged with theft and unlawful possession of a debit card. Basket is accused of using a debit card belonging to Girl Scout Troop 6438, Virden, to gain unauthorized control over $500 to $10,000 in cash between April 6 and July 22.
Mark A. Elliott, 27, Virden, is charged with theft for allegedly taking $500 to $10,000 in cash from Circle K, Virden, between June 1 and Sept. 10.
MISDEMEANORS
Thomas D. Coyne, 23, Staunton, is charged with possession of cannabis in connection with a June 6 incident during which he allegedly possessed 2.5 to 10 grams of a substance containing cannabis.
Ricky M. Starr, 35, Wilsonville, is charged with theft in connection with a Sept. 26 incident during which he allegedly exerted unauthorized control over an LG gPad valued at less than $500.
Arnold J. Collins, 53, Asheboro, North Carolina, is charged with obstructing a peace officer in connection with a Dec. 11 incident in Girard during which he allegedly tossed away an item of drug paraphernalia as a Girard police officer was investigating an traffic accident in which Collins was involved.
Kelsey E. McKinney, 27, Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to property in connection with an Oct. 23 incident during which she allegedly entered onto Macoupin County Housing Authority property in Carlinville after having received notice from the Housing Authority that she was banned from the property.
Edward R. Wasylenko, 19, Gillespie, is charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a Sept. 5 incident in Benld during which he allegedly possessed less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis and a green pipe used for smoking marijuana.
TRAFFIC
Ronald J. Schuler, 22, Farmersville, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Dec. 9 incident on East First South Street, Carlinville. Additionally, Schuler faces traffic charges for improper lane usage and failure to reduce the speed of the vehicle he was driving to avoid an accident.
Jill M. Smith, 41, Gillespie, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Dec. 10 incident in Chesterfield. She also faces traffic charges for operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and failure to reduce the speed of the vehicle she was driving to avoid an accident.
Howard S. Ogden, 60, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a Dec. 4 incident on U.S. 66 at Old Route 66 in Mount Olive. Additionally, Ogden is charged with improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
Courtney B. Belanger, Bunker Hill, vs. Mark M. Belanger, Valpraiso, Ind.
Kassia H. Parmenter, Virden, vs. Kenneth J. Parmenter, Litchfield.
Phillip Land, Mount Olive, vs. Amy Land, Mount Olive.
Barbara L. Henderson, Staunton, vs. Paul G. Henderson, Columbia.
James R. Adney, Carlinville, vs. Shereen Adney, Greenbush, Va.
Beth A. Ross, Carlinville, vs. Robert S. Ross, Carlinville.
Katelyn Renee Werry, Virden, vs. Thomas David Werry, Normal.
Roxanne F. Thomas, Litchfield, vs. Michael P. Thomas, Gillespie.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
Phillip Land, Mount Olive, vs. Amy Land, Mount Olive.
James R. Adney, Carlinville, vs. Shereen Adney, Greenbush, Va.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Terrence Hogan and Shannon E. Whitley, both of Nilwood.
Craig A. Johnson and Amy M. Meyenburg, both of Brighton.
Nicholas Ryan Davis and Lindsey Marie Catlett, both of Neosho, Mo.
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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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