Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: August 1-7, 2017. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
Regional Acceptance Corp. is suing Wendy M. Cox, Benld, for $12,212.04, plus interest at a rate of 20.95 percent from July 10 to the date of judgment and court costs. The plaintiff claims the judgment sought is owed on an allegedly defaulted auto loan executed Aug. 6, 2012, for $18,051.62 at an interest rate of 20.95 percent for the purchase of a 2008 Saturn Vue from Auto Centers-Nissan, Wood River. The suit alleges the amount due is a deficiency on the loan remaining after the vehicle was repossessed and sold at auction.
One Main Financial Issuance Trust 2014-2 is suing Fred W. Partridge, Mount Olive, for $14,968.17, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted promissory note executed Dec. 31, 2015, for $12,779.72 at an interest rate of 28.99 percent.
SMALL CLAIMS
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing John and Michelle Lebeane, Carlinville, for $1,008.89, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Donald G. Wilson, Nilwood, for $1,676.19, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing David and Michelle Cox, Palmyra, for $9,575.41, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Alicia Dawn Graves, Modesto, for 44,033.26, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Anastasia Marie Graves, Carlinville, for $4,392.89, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.
Consumer Adjustment Co., Inc., is suing Jeffrey A. Watson, Gillespie, for $520.13, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services provided by Washington University School of Medicine.
Consumer Collection Management is suing Hayden and Amanda Powers, Medora, for $2,199, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services. The judgment sought includes $1,380 allegedly owed to Carlinville Area Hospital and $819 allegedly owed to Jersey Community Hospital.
Consumer Collection Management is suing Chad M. and Diana Murday, Gillespie, for $3,640.14, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed for medical services. The judgment sought includes $3,509.14 allegedly owed to St. Francis Hospital and $131 allegedly owed to Carlinville Area Hospital.,
St. Louis Financial Group is suing Laura J. Mitchell, Staunton, for $2,210.18, plus court costs and interest from July 3, 2016, to the date of judgment, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $1,300 loan executed April 17, 2015.
CACH, LLC, is suing James W. Kelsey, Carlinville, for $2,455.26, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted First Bankcard credit card account.
Mark Ranger Excavating, Gillespie, is suing Jason Sternickle, doing business as Stern’s Plumbing, Staunton, for $1,102.50 that the plaintiff claims is owed for services.
Sylvia Fitzgerald-Berry, Alton, is suing Cindy Wooten, Mount Olive, for $350 that the plaintiff claims she is owed for a loan.
LVNV Funding is suing Barbara Edgington, Scottville, for $811.93, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing Vicky Heeren, Bunker Hill, for $1,088.66, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing Donald Robertson, Gillespie, for $979.17, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing Cynthia Sons, Girard, for $879.02, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing Amber Stahlschmidt, Shipman, for $1,207.09, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing Clayton Vance, Staunton, for $1,190.69, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
FELONIES
Kimberly E. Mollett, 59, Benld, is charged with aggravated battery in connection with a July 29 incident in Staunton during which she allegedly bit a nurse on the arm while knowing the victim to be performing her duties as a nurse.
Matthew A. Sanchez, 34, Staunton, is charged with possessing more than 10 grams but less than 30 grams of a substance containing cannabis with the intent to deliver in connection with a May 19 incident.
Timothy W. Fuller, 33, Granite City, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a June 16 incident in Gillespie during which he allegedly possessed less than 15 grams of a substance containing hydrocodone.
Ricky L. Flynn, 42, Carlinville, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Aug. 2 incident on Illinois Route 4 at Illinois Avenue, Gillespie. He also faces a lesser charge for allegedly being a pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
David J. Karrick, 36, Carlinville, is charged with theft and obstruction of justice in connection with a July 20 incident during which Karrick allegedly took unauthorized control of a generator valued at less than $500 with the intent to permanently deprive the owner of the property. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a previous theft conviction on Karrick’s record from 2014 in Macoupin County. The obstruction charge stems from Karrick allegedly telling a Carlinville police officer investigating the theft that he had no knowledge of a stolen generator.
William M. Kellow, 21, Hillsboro, is charged with possession of more than 30 grams but less than 500 grams of a substance containing cannabis with the intent to deliver in connection with an Aug. 2 incident in Mount Olive.
David M. Young, 38, Carlinville, is charged with burglary in connection with a July 19 incident during which he allegedly entered a machine shed in the 14600 block of Adkins Road with the intent to commit a theft.
James E. Wilson, 54, Carlinville, is charged with aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol and aggravated driving on a revoked driver’s license in connection with a June 17 incident during which he allegedly operated a 1994 Harley-Davidson motorcycle on Illinois Route 108 in Carlinville at a time which his driver’s license was revoked for having been previously convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol.
MISDEMEANORS
Daniel Adams, 29, Gillespie, is charged with cruel treatment of an animal in connection with a June 20 incident during which he allegedly abused a gray pitbull terrier by repeatedly beating the animal with a belt in the presence of children.
Amy L. Furkin, 47, Gillespie, is charged with battery in connection with a July 24 incident in Gillespie during which she allegedly made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature by slapping a female victim in the face with her open hand.
Sarah L. Fortner, 39, Fort Smith, Ariz., is charged with retail theft in connection with a June 9 incident in Carlinville during which she allegedly shoplifted a dress and cell phone with a total value of less than $300 from the Carlinville Walmart Store.
Rhonda K. Frost, 57, Mount Olive, is charged with retail theft in connection with a May 4 incident during which she allegedly shop-lifted bags of ice with a total value of less than $300 from the Dollar General Store in Mount Olive.
Ryan T. Bloomfield, 18, Hettick, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a July 7 incident in Palmyra during which he allegedly yelled at a male victim and threatened to “beat up” the victim if the victim called the police in such an unreasonable manner as to alarm and disturb the victim and create a breach of the peace.
Stephen S. Goodman, 29, Mount Olive, is charged with obstructing identification in connection with an Aug. 2 incident during which he allegedly gave a false name to a Mount Olive police officer who had legally detained him.
Dylan R. Bennett, 18, Atwater, is charged with unlawful consumption of alcohol by a person under the age of 21 in connection with a July 29 incident at Casey’s General Store in Carlinville.
TRAFFIC
Michael L. Gibson, 46, West Frankfort, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a July 29 incident at about 11:07 p.m. on Illinois Route 16 near Hideaway Lane. In addition, Gibson faces a traffic charge for allegedly speeding 11 to 14 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Robert A. Brown, Virden, vs. Ralena R. Brown, Virden
- Flora Brokaw, Staunton, vs. Ricky Brokaw, Wood River.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Sean C. Richer and Shanda J. Barnes, both of Plainview.
- Jessie D. Hamann and Kelli L. Pryor, both of Benld.
- Justin Zachary Hellums and Jaclyn Marlene Rogers, both of Carlinville.
- John R. Johanning and Jennifer R. Dupuy, both of Piasa.
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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
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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