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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: April 25-May 1, 2017. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Macoupin Housing Services has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Marlena Wieseman, Bunker Hill, claiming it is entitled to possession of residential premises located in the 500 block of Sunny Lane in Bunker Hill. The suit alleges the defendant violated terms of her lease by becoming two months delinquent on her rent. The complaint seeks a judgment for possession of the property, plus unpaid rent, attorney fees and court costs.
SMALL CLAIMS
Tim and Lauren Welch, Gillespie, are suing Teressa Steadman, Gillespie, for $1,372.52 allegedly owed for repairs done to the defendant’s car.
Midland Funding is suing Larry Buzick, Staunton, for $1,119.50, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Community Capital credit card account.
First MidAmerica Credit Union is suing Lillian R. Tucker, Benld, for $3,372.38, plus interest at a rate of 10.97 percent to the date of judgment, attorney fees and court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $5,000 consumer loan executed on March 9, 2015.
First MidAmerica Credit Union is suing Shane J. and Lindsey Jones, Palmyra, for $3,083.95, plus interest at a rate of 3.49 percent to the date of judgement, attorney fees and court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $19,484 auto loan executed on July 13, 2013, to purchase a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox from Jennings Chevrolet, Palmyra. According to the suit, the vehicle was repossessed in November 2016 and sold at auction a month later. The judgment sought represents the deficiency remaining after proceeds of the sale were applied to the loan.
FELONIES
Vassilis Kitsos, 33, Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine manufacturing materials and unlawful use of property in connection with an April 18 incident in Benld. Kitsos is accused of possessing muriatic acid, sulfuric acid, lye and lithium batteries with the intent to use the materials in the manufacture of methamphetamine. Count II of the complaint alleges Kitsos violated the Methamphetamine Control Community Protection Act by possessing methamphetamine manufacturing materials at a home he controlled in the 700 block of North Eighth Street in Bend.
Jacob M. Parker, 31, Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with a Feb. 26 incident during which he allegedly drove a 2001 Chevrolet S-10 pick-up truck on Judd Street in Nilwood at a time when his driver’s license revoked. The charge was elevated to a felony due to previous convictions for the same or similar offenses from Oct. 12, 2004; Sept. 8, 2005 and Jan. 12, 2007 in Macoupin County and Jan. 3, 2011, and Oct. 11, 2014, in Sangamon County. In addition to the felony, Parker faces traffic charges for alleged operation of an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver and improper turn signaling.
Ronald O. Lloyd, 50, Litchfield, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and possession of a controlled substance (less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine) in connection with an April 21 incident in Staunton.
In separate complaints, Brittany I. Haley, 31; Davon F. Walton, 34, and Monteaz E. Walton, 35, all of Carlinville, are charged with mob action and battery in connection with an April 23 incident in Carlinville during which they allegedly acted collectively to beat a Carlinville male in the face and head with their hands and fists.
Theodore M. Holmes, 46, Palmyra, is charged with driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with an April 13 incident during which he allegedly drove a 2013 Chevrolet Sonic on Main Street at Elder Street in Palmyra at a time when his driver’s license was revoked. The charge was elevated to a felony due to previous convictions for the same or similar offenses from Jan. 24, 2001; Dec. 20, 2002; and Nov. 5, 2008, in Morgan County, and June 1, 2005; Sept. 9, 2014; and Dec. 5, 2016, in Sangamon County. In addition to the felony charge, Holmes faces traffic charges for alleged operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding 21 to 25 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit.
Julie M. Bridgeman, 38, Mount Olive, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a May 25, 2016, incident during which she allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing FUBINACA, a designer drug/synthetic marijuana.
Stewart N. Wilson, 32, Girard, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with an April 24 incident in Girard during which he allegedly came within 500 feet of a Girard female subject to an order of protection issued on Nov. 15, 2016. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a previous conviction on Wilson’s record for domestic battery from earlier this year in Macoupin County.
Alicia N. Tamosaitis, 20, Girard, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an April 28 incident in Carlinville.
MISDEMEANORS
Anel Bersia, 20, Staunton, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a March 26 incident in Staunton during which he allegedly yelled at a male victim and threatened to kill him in such a manner as to alarm and disturb the victim and provoke a breach of the peace.
Kara L. Honaker, 25, Carlinville, is charged with retail theft in connection with an April 10 incident during which she allegedly shoplifted a purse and cosmetics with a total value of less than $500 from the Carlinville Walmart store.
William K. Flowers, 27, Carlinville, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with an April 8 incident during which he allegedly called a Carlinville female subject to an order of protection issued on April 4.
Matthew B. Graviett, 34, Mount Olive, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an April 23 incident during which he allegedly caused bodily harm by striking his girlfriend in her head with his hand.
Dillon M. Dixon, 18, Edwardsville, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with an April 15 incident in Bunker Hill.
John J. Sanders, 43, Benld, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an April 25 incident in Benld during which he yelled at and threatened a male victim in such an unreasonable manner as to alarm and disturb the victim and provoke a breach of the peace.
Shane M. Boston, 36, Eagarville, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with an April 26 incident during which he allegedly made in-person contact with a female subject to an order of protection issued March 28.
TRAFFIC
Jacob E. Byers, 26, Staunton, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an April 22 incident. He also faces traffic charges for alleged improper lane usage and illegal transportation of alcohol by a driver.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Bobbi L. Rettig, Carlinville, vs. Timothy J. Rettig, Bourbanais.
- Ashley R. Wofford, Carlinville, vs. Jack L. Wofford, Carlinville.
- Radley Len Starkey, Hettick, vs. Shannon Starkey, Perrin, Texas.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Donald E. Jenkins of Thayer and Jill J. Schoth of Virden.
- Thomas R. Thursday of Palmyra and Audrey M. Evans of Thayer.
- Zachary M.B. Meyer and Chelsea L. Kroeschel, both of Chesterfield.
- James N. Thomas of Shipman and Kaylee D. Dunnagan 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
Comments
Cases filed during August 13-19, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Michael Wallace, 46 of Bunker Hill, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an August 13 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Dillon Weaver, 25 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated robbery with a firearm, theft, and aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with an August 11 incident.
Justin Howerton, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with violating the sex offender registration in connection with a July 25 incident.
Dustin Thompson, 29 of Hillsboro, is charged with residential burglary and theft of between $500 and $10,000 in connection with a June 21 incident. He was also charged with possession of meth in connection with an April 5 incident.
Roy Glasco, 28 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with a suspended or revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, two counts of improper lane usage, transportation of alcohol as a driver, improper turn signal, five counts of disregarding a stop sign, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with no valid insurance, aggravated fleeing, driving with a revoked/suspended license, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 14 incident.
Kathryn Ayers, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with two counts of theft in connection with a June 26 incident. The charges were elevated to felonies due to prior convictions of the same offense.
Frederic Skinner, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with two counts of theft in connection with events taking place on August 4 and August 6. The charges were elevated to felonies due to prior convictions of the same offense.
Rowan Cook, 21 of Staunton, was charged with possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance in connection with a February 5 incident.
Thomas Ray, 43 of Staunton, was charged with possession of meth in connection with a February 26 incident.
Amanda French, 36 of Mount Vernon, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a November 6, 2022, incident.
Jordan French, 30 of Mount Vernon, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a November 6, 2022, incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Mark Bersch, 66 of Carlinville, is charged with resisting a peace officer and criminal trespassing in connection with a June 30 incident.
Brayden Parker, 19 of Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 6 incident.
Dominic Parker, 22 Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 6 incident.
Brett Bilbruck, 18 of Hettick, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 1 incident.
Christine Wolf, 48 of Mount Olive, is charged with littering in connection with a June 26 incident.
Denzell Drew, 26 of Affton, MO, is charged with possession of 30 to 100 grams of cannabis, driving on a revoked license, unlawful possession of cannabis as a driver, and window treatment on driver and adjacent driver windows in connection with a May 6 incident.
TRAFFIC
Erick Streeter, 52 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 12 incident.
Adam Bray, 42 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an August 11 incident.
Kimberley Nicaise, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 14 incident.
David Ragusa, 40 of East Alton, is charged with driving on a revoked license, leaving the scene, failing to give notice of a crash, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and failing to reduce speed in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jennifer Turley, 42 of Virden, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 8 incident.
Jalisa Gray, 34 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and violating a child restraint in connection with an August 13 incident.
Frank Napoli, 51 of Oak Forest, is charged with driving on a revoked license, illegal transportation of alcohol, and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an August 12 incident.
Cody Wiseman, 21 of East Alton, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jakob Barton, 25 of Jerseyville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 10 incident.
Danielle Green, 24 of Elkville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 14 incident.
Melissa Brooks, 38 of Benbrook, TX, is charged with driving on a suspended license and improper lane usage in connection with an August 14 incident.
Sagyndyk Keldibaev, 59 of Forest Hills, NY, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 15 incident.
Toni Portis, 27 of Chicago, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 16 incident.
Zaur Buzoev, 36 of Renton, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 16 incident.
Rysbek Koichiev, 38 of Renton, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 16 incident.
Jennifer Pickett, 41 of Gillespie, is charged with reckless driving in connection with an August 9 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Jennifer Davis versus Ronald Davis Jr.
- Suzanne Dzafic versus Bernhard Dzafic Jr.
- Skyelissa Ellsworth versus Corylee Ellsworth
- Patricia Burger versus Ricky Burger
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Joshua Bale-Eiskant and Rebecca Brown, both of Virden
- Bre Garner and Nicolas Emery, both of Carlinville
- William Worley and Ashley Rayburn, both of Staunton
- James Comerford and Maria Winnett, both of Virden
Comments
A verdict was rendered on Tuesday in about 35 minutes for a Staunton man who was found guilty of criminal sexual assault.
Dillard Dehart Jr., 66 of Staunton, was charged with the offense on February 17, 2022, after his niece had accused him of the offense and had secretly recorded parts of the offense.
The secretly recorded videos were played for the jury, according to Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison who called multiple witnesses and tried the case.
Sentencing for Dehart Jr. is set for October 4, 2023.
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