Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: June 13-19, 2017. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Sherri L. Selph, Bunker Hill, is suing Brylie S. Hassard, Staunton, for damages in excess of $50,000 for injuries she allegedly sustained in a June 26, 2015, traffic crash on Dorchester Road at Windy Hill Road. The suit, which demands a jury trial, claims that Hassard was driving a westbound vehicle on Windy Hill Road when she allegedly failed to yield at the intersection, causing her vehicle to collide with the front of a northbound vehicle driven by Selph on Dorchester Road. The suit claims Hassard was negligent in that she allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout for other vehicles, failed to keep her vehicle under proper control, failed to slow the speed of her vehicle to avoid the collision, failed to yield at the intersection and operated a vehicle with inadequate brakes. Selph claims to have sustained injuries to her head, spine, back, body and limbs as a result of the crash. She seeks a monetary judgment for her injuries, medical expenses, disability and disfigurement, and pain and suffering.
Kenneth Whitley has filed a complaint in replevin against Debra M. Whitley-Walch and Ryan A. Watch, claiming he is the rightful owner of property worth $50,000 to $80,000 that allegedly has been unlawfully detained but the defendants. The contested property includes a jon boat and trailer, chainsaw, lawn mower, three-wheel ATV, tractor and motor case, aluminum grain bin, a cow and three calves, jewelry and other pieces of livestock and agricultural equipment. The suit seeks possession of the property, a judgment for the value of property not returned to the plaintiff, and damages for the wrongful detention of the property.
Chuck and Patricia Jarman has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Michael and Kendra Mitchusson, Gillespie, seeking possession only of residential premises located in the 800 block of South Macoupin Street in Gillespie.
Gibbel Home Services/Kyle Gibbel, Carlinville, has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Kevin and Heather Noting, Virden, seeking $845 in alleged unpaid rent, plus possession of a residential apartment located in the 200 block of South Springfield Street in Virden.
SMALL CLAIMS
Darrell Sievers and Patricia Ridens, New Douglas, are suing Dennis and Tiffany Martin, Carlinville, for $4,497, plus court costs, they claim is owed for an allegedly bad check written to them for parts.
Denise Witsman, Overland Park, Kansas, is suing Robert and Brittany Bell, Litchfield, for $4,810.27 that she claims is owed for unpaid rent, theft and damage to property.
Consumer Collection Management is suing William L. and Brenda K. Price, Gillespie, for $2,538.76, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical bills. The judgment sought includes $1,999.05 allegedly owed to St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, $377.89 alleged owed to St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, and $161.82 allegedly owed to Litchfield Family Practice.
FELONIES
Trista R. Cormier, 44, Nilwood, is charged with threatening a public official in connection with a June 5 incident during which she allegedly verbally communicated to the Nilwood Village Clerk a threat to “kill” the Village Board due to an ordinance citation issued to Cormier.
David J. Karrick, 36, Carlinville, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a May 1 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly possessed a substance containing FUB-AMB, a synthetic designer drug substitute for cannabis.
Robert D. Lindsey, 28, Chesterfield, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an April 24 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly possessed a substance containing FUB-AMB, a synthetic designer drug substitute for cannabis.
Christopher J. Gibbs, 34, Nilwood, is charged with failing to register as a sex offender as of May 24 for allegedly failing to update his address with the Macoupin County State’s Attorney within three days of changing his place of residence.
MISDEMEANORS
Carl L. Stark, 38, Carlinville, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with a June 13 incident during which he allegedly came within 500 feet of a female subject to a court order of protection issues on May 9.
William Werner, 21, Gillespie, is charged with criminal trespass to property in connection with a June 13 incident in Staunton during which he allegedly remained upon property after receiving notice to depart from the property owner.
Rebecca L. McGown, 26, Virden, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with a June 13 in Virden incident during which she allegedly came within 500 feet of a male subject to an order of protection issued Feb. 4.
Alexander S. Costanzo, 26, Ackley, Iowa, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a June 4 incident in Staunton during which he allegedly caused bodily harm by grabbing his girlfriend by her throat and squeezing.
Nicholas T. Abbott, 31, Virden, is charged with resisting a peace officer in connection with a June 12 incident during which he allegedly ran away from a Virden police officer who had lawfully detained him.
Kelly L. Moore, 39, Brighton, is charged with criminal trespass to a residence in connection with a June 11 incident during which she allegedly entered a residence without the authority of the occupant.
Nathan A. Peeler, 24, Virden, is charged with violating a court order of protection in connection with a May 25 incident during which he allegedly sent a message to a female subject to an order of protection issued Jan. 3.
Lindsey N. Portugal, 38, Staunton, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a June 7 incident during which she allegedly made contact of an insulting or provoking nature by punching her husband in his face.
Benjamin F. Pagel, Sr., 59, Carlinville, is charged with battery and resisting a peace officer in connection with a June 3 incident during which he allegedly struck a male victim in the face with his closed fist and pulled away from a Carlinville police officer who was placing Pagel under arrest.
TRAFFIC
Johnny L. Blankley, 32, Bend, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 10 incident.
Charles R. Tauchert, 44, Carlinville, is charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicating compound or drug in connection with a June 17 incident. In addition, Tauchert faces traffic citations for allegedly driving on a suspended driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle, driving reckless, operating a vehicle with unsafe equipment and improper lane usage.
Michael A. Jones, 27, Girard, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 10 incident. He also faces a traffic charge for improper lane usage.
Adam R. Gaffney, 25, Litchfield, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with June 16 incident. He also faces a traffic charge for improper lane usage.
James E. Wilson, 54, Carlinville, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a June 17 incident. Additionally, he faces traffic charges for allegedly driving on a revoked driver’s license and disregarding a traffic control device.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Jennifer K. Woolsey, Staunton, vs. Darrek K. Woolsey, Staunton.
- Tasha Lynn Boettcher, Staunton, vs. Robert Michael Boettcher, Staunton.
- Dustin DeWitt, Palmyra, vs. Casey DeWitt, Palmyra.
- Sonny J. Carter, Bunker Hill, vs. Brandy N. Carter, Bethalto.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Tasha Lynn Boettcher, Staunton, vs. Robert Michael Boettcher, Staunton.
MARRIAGE LICENSE
- Brennan J. Hurley of Carlinville and Jenna K. Lechner of Virden.
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Cases filed during August 20-26, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Frederic Skinner, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with theft of display merchandise in connection with an August 19 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Marcus Kampmann, 32 of Staunton, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an October 5, 2022, incident.
Matthew Stoops, 21 of Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of meth, driving unlicensed, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expiration of registration in connection with a May 26 incident.
Holly Messerly, 37 of Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of meth in connection with an October 15, 2022, incident.
Kirklund Davis, 25 of Sawyerville, is charged with obstructing justice by destroying evidence, false report of an offense, leaving the scene, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and failing to reduce speed in connection with an August 22 incident.
Michael Mccormick, 66 of Wilsonville, is charged with aggravated assault with a motor vehicle in connection with an August 23 incident.
Alexander Dopuch, 28 of Benld, is charged with possession of a controlled substance, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, and improper lane usage in connection with a July 16 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Alphonso Anderson, 26 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with an August 20 incident. He was also charged with violating an order of protection in connection with an August 21 incident.
James Rawlins, 61 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespassing in connection with an August 22 incident.
Arthur Massey, 58 of Brighton, is charged with aggravated assault with use of a deadly weapon in connection with an August 11 incident.
Dustin Luketich, 33 of Plainview, is charged with theft of labor, services, or property in connection with a July 3 incident.
Kimberly Richey, 38 of Mount Olive, is charged with resisting a peace officer and criminal trespassing in connection with an August 11 incident.
Antonio Zollicoffer, 35 of Carlinville, is charged with theft in connection with a June 24 incident.
Kimberly Knott, 41 of Coffeen, is charged with two counts of writing a check knowing her depository would not honor in connection with incidents taking place on May 17 and May 20.
Rodney Knott Jr., 39 of Coffeen, is charged with writing a check knowing his depository would not honor in connection with an April 28 incident.
Fred Howell, 47 of Mount Olive, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an August 24 incident.
Stephanie Short, 58 of Bunker Hill, is charged with violating an order of protection in connection with an August 24 incident.
William Overturf, 36 of Eagarville, is charged with criminal trespassing to a vehicle, driving on a suspended license, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 24 incident.
TRAFFIC
Alice Horne, 63 of Hillsboro, is charged with driving under the influence of a drug in connection with an August 21 incident.
Dakota Throne, 24 of Eagarville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 12 incident.
Denyse Greff, 54 of Thayer, is charged with improper use of registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 17 incident.
Rebecca Morgan, 29 of Quincy, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 19 incident.
Michael Reeder, 68 of Carlinville, is charged with failing to notify damage done to an unattended vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 16 incident.
Darin Day, 37 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 18 incident.
Theodore Hopper, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving 1-10 mph above the limit in connection with an August 19 incident.
Charles Massie III, 27 of Breese, is charged with driving on a suspended license, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 19 incident.
Amanda Coyle, 39 of Girard, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 18 incident.
Krystal Ray, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with an August 17 incident.
Adam Miller, 34 of Edwardsville, is charged with driving with a license that has been expired more than one year, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper lane usage in connection with an August 21 incident.
Irakli Tsiklauri, 40 of Brooklyn, NY, is charged with driving a vehicle requiring a CDL license while not obtaining a CDL license and not paying a fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 21 incident.
Rakhmatillo Tishaev, 30 of Kent, WA, is charged with driving a vehicle requiring a CDL license while not obtaining a CDL license and not paying a fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 22 incident.
Wayne Minhards, 66 of Greenfield, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 19 incident.
Venson Price, 42 of Alton, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disregarding a stop sign in connection with an August 18 incident.
Michael Mccormick, 66 of Wilsonville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 23 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Diana Aubin versus Richard Aubin
- Katherine Laslie versus Jared Gamble
- Katelyn Banister versus Adam Banister
- Clayton Heimlich versus Emily Hohn
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Alexander Dawson and Emily Turner, both of Carlinville
- Larry Lehman and April Ewin, both of Gillespie
- Blake Stone and Ryleigh Hinkle, both of Bunker Hill
- Wayne White and Lauren Bennett, both of Raymond
- Blake Bertolino and Taylor Jenkins, both of Girard
- Michaela Potthast of Alhambra and Trevor Straeter of Pocahontas
- Hannah Wilton of Carlinville and Nicholas Ondes of Mount Olive
- Shawn Schultze and Pamela Czarnecki, both of Bunker Hill
- Brock Bell of Delavan and Cara Emery of Carlinville
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Cases filed during August 13-19, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Michael Wallace, 46 of Bunker Hill, is charged with domestic battery in connection with an August 13 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Dillon Weaver, 25 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated robbery with a firearm, theft, and aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with an August 11 incident.
Justin Howerton, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with violating the sex offender registration in connection with a July 25 incident.
Dustin Thompson, 29 of Hillsboro, is charged with residential burglary and theft of between $500 and $10,000 in connection with a June 21 incident. He was also charged with possession of meth in connection with an April 5 incident.
Roy Glasco, 28 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with a suspended or revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, two counts of improper lane usage, transportation of alcohol as a driver, improper turn signal, five counts of disregarding a stop sign, aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol with no valid insurance, aggravated fleeing, driving with a revoked/suspended license, two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 14 incident.
Kathryn Ayers, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with two counts of theft in connection with a June 26 incident. The charges were elevated to felonies due to prior convictions of the same offense.
Frederic Skinner, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with two counts of theft in connection with events taking place on August 4 and August 6. The charges were elevated to felonies due to prior convictions of the same offense.
Rowan Cook, 21 of Staunton, was charged with possession of meth and possession of a controlled substance in connection with a February 5 incident.
Thomas Ray, 43 of Staunton, was charged with possession of meth in connection with a February 26 incident.
Amanda French, 36 of Mount Vernon, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a November 6, 2022, incident.
Jordan French, 30 of Mount Vernon, is charged with possession of meth in connection with a November 6, 2022, incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Mark Bersch, 66 of Carlinville, is charged with resisting a peace officer and criminal trespassing in connection with a June 30 incident.
Brayden Parker, 19 of Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 6 incident.
Dominic Parker, 22 Gillespie, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 6 incident.
Brett Bilbruck, 18 of Hettick, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 1 incident.
Christine Wolf, 48 of Mount Olive, is charged with littering in connection with a June 26 incident.
Denzell Drew, 26 of Affton, MO, is charged with possession of 30 to 100 grams of cannabis, driving on a revoked license, unlawful possession of cannabis as a driver, and window treatment on driver and adjacent driver windows in connection with a May 6 incident.
TRAFFIC
Erick Streeter, 52 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 12 incident.
Adam Bray, 42 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an August 11 incident.
Kimberley Nicaise, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 14 incident.
David Ragusa, 40 of East Alton, is charged with driving on a revoked license, leaving the scene, failing to give notice of a crash, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, and failing to reduce speed in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jennifer Turley, 42 of Virden, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 8 incident.
Jalisa Gray, 34 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and violating a child restraint in connection with an August 13 incident.
Frank Napoli, 51 of Oak Forest, is charged with driving on a revoked license, illegal transportation of alcohol, and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an August 12 incident.
Cody Wiseman, 21 of East Alton, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jakob Barton, 25 of Jerseyville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 10 incident.
Danielle Green, 24 of Elkville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 14 incident.
Melissa Brooks, 38 of Benbrook, TX, is charged with driving on a suspended license and improper lane usage in connection with an August 14 incident.
Sagyndyk Keldibaev, 59 of Forest Hills, NY, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 15 incident.
Toni Portis, 27 of Chicago, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 16 incident.
Zaur Buzoev, 36 of Renton, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 16 incident.
Rysbek Koichiev, 38 of Renton, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license while operating a vehicle requiring a CDL license and having an unpaid fee for being over the registered weight in connection with an August 16 incident.
Jennifer Pickett, 41 of Gillespie, is charged with reckless driving in connection with an August 9 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Jennifer Davis versus Ronald Davis Jr.
- Suzanne Dzafic versus Bernhard Dzafic Jr.
- Skyelissa Ellsworth versus Corylee Ellsworth
- Patricia Burger versus Ricky Burger
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Joshua Bale-Eiskant and Rebecca Brown, both of Virden
- Bre Garner and Nicolas Emery, both of Carlinville
- William Worley and Ashley Rayburn, both of Staunton
- James Comerford and Maria Winnett, both of Virden
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A verdict was rendered on Tuesday in about 35 minutes for a Staunton man who was found guilty of criminal sexual assault.
Dillard Dehart Jr., 66 of Staunton, was charged with the offense on February 17, 2022, after his niece had accused him of the offense and had secretly recorded parts of the offense.
The secretly recorded videos were played for the jury, according to Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison who called multiple witnesses and tried the case.
Sentencing for Dehart Jr. is set for October 4, 2023.
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