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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: October 31-November 6, 2017. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
SMALL CLAIMS
Angela M. Woolsey, Hettick, is suing Ellen Lake, Virden, for $2,655 that the plaintiff claims to have loaned to the defendant to help with funeral expenses for the defendant’s mother.
LVNV Funding is suing Leetah Uribe, Hettick, for $2,009.69, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted WebBank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing Delores Gregg, Shipman, for $702.16, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted Credit One Bank credit card account.
LVNV Funding is suing James R. Williamson, Brighton, for $3,435.46, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on a retail installment contract executed with Citifinancial Services, Inc., Alton, for $5,649.63 at an interest rate of 27.22 percent.
Heights Finance Corp. is suing Jerel Loveless, Jr., Carlinville, for $3,784.26, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted federal disclosure statement and note executed Dec. 21, 2016, for $3,973.94 at an interest rate of 34.28 percent.
Verticchio and Verticchio Law Office, Gillespie, is suing Lloyd Garde, Staunton, for $2,250 that the plaintiff claims Garde owes for legal services.
Heights Finance Corp. is suing Nathan Waggoner, Mount Olive, for $2,959.66, plus court costs, pre-judgment interest of 33.75 percent and post-judgment interest of nine percent. The complaint alleges the money is owed on an allegedly defaulted federal disclosure statement and note executed Nov. 10, 2016, at an interest rate of 34.57 percent.
Discover Bank is suing Gail J. Seis, Staunton, for $4,381.29, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
LAWSUITS
In separate complaints, Debbie M. Osborn is suing Seneca Companies, Inc. and Seneca Tank for unspecified damages in excess of $5,000 but less than $50,000 for the use and benefit of Casey’s General Stores, Inc. The suits were filed under provisions of the Illinois Workers Compensation Act to reimburse Casey’s for workers compensation payments made to Osborn as a result of injuries she sustained while working at the Benld Casey’s store. The allegations and damages sought are identical in both suits and both suits demand jury trials. According to the suits, the defendants were contracted to install fuel pumps at the store and had run an extension cord from the building to the fuel pump island on Nov 3, 2015, the date Osborn allegedly tripped and fell at the store. The suit alleges the defendants run the extension cord across the sidewalk, walkway and parking lot to the fuel pump islands, causing Osborn to trip and fall while carrying trash to an outside dumpster and injuring her right arm and elbow. The suit claims the defendants were negligent in failing to cover the extension cord to prevent trips and falls, failing to provide notice of the hazard by placing signs or cones in the area, failing to exercise reasonable care in performance of their work, failing to provide safe ingress and egress to the store, and failing to maintain a safe working environment. The suit claims Casey’s has already expended more than $5,000 in workers compensation payments and benefits to Osborn and expects to make additional payments to compensate Osborn for her injuries, pain and suffering and medical expenses.
Citizens Bank is suing Mary K. Kirk, Gillespie, for $22,597.55, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on allegedly defaulted retail installment loan executed in June 2015 for $25,632.53 for the purchase of a 2008 Ford truck.
Central Illinois Realty Co. has filed a forcible entry and detainer complaint against Kevin and Heather Nolting, Virden, seeking $1,325.50 in alleged unpaid rent, plus $736 for court costs and attorney fees, and possession of premises located at 24 Whispering Pines, Virden.
Discover Bank is suing Mallory Leathers, Brighton, for $14,651.26, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
Discover Bank is suing Shane Lomelino, Palmyra, for $12,741.76, plus court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted credit card account.
FELONIES
Terry A. Rigney, 24, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 27 incident.
Richard G. Howlerton, 26, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 28 incident.
Freddie L. Johnson, 53, Virden, is charged with posession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 28 incident.
Dominique W. Kierbach, 19, Benld, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Oct. 29 incident.
Michael DeVries, 46, Virden, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with an Aug. 23 incident in Virden.
Marina K. Krummel, 26, Carlinville, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Sept. 24 incident in Carlinville.
Renatto D. Holmes, 36, Mt. Clare, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Nov. 3 incident in Gillespie.
Tanya L. Jennings, 41, Litchfield, is charged with possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine in connection with a Nov. 3 incident in Gillespie.
Jeffrey F. Stoops, 47, Staunton, is charged with criminal damage to property in connection with an Oct. 14 incident during which he allegedly caused more than $500 but less than $10,000 in damage to an electronic slot machine located in the Circle K gas station in Staunton.
MISDEMEANORS
Jessica N. Damm, 17, Palmyra, is charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property in connection with an Oct. 26 incident during which she allegedly threw a glass jar at her boyfriend, Timothy Abbott, causing a cut to his arm, and caused less than $500 in damage to Abbott’s property by striking and breaking a residential window with a broomstick.
Timothy S. Abbott, 31, Palmyra, is charged with domestic battery and criminal damage to property in connection with an Oct. 26 incident during which he allegedly caused bodily harm by grabbing his girlfriend, Jessica Damm, and throwing her to the ground, and causing less than $500 in damage to the property of another person by throwing a glass jar into the side of a 2007 GMC Envoy.
Jake E. Provanznik, 30, Bunker Hill, is charged with escape for allegedly failing to report to Macoupin County Jail on Oct. 20 to serve a sentence handed down Oct. 4 after he was found to have violated terms of a probation imposed after his conviction on a domestic battery charge in 2015.
Jessica R. Heigert, 27, Gillespie, is charged with escape for allegedly failing to report to Macoupin County Jail to begin serving a sentence handed down Oct. 3 following her conviction on a traffic charge of driving on a suspended license.
Joseph Clark, 36, Carlinville, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an Oct. 31 incident in Carlinville during which he allegedly yelled at a female, accused her of being racist and threw and sandwich at her.
Several area residents have been charged with deceptive practice for allegedly writing checks to Macoupin County businesses while knowing their banks would not honor the drafts. Those charged include: Brian S. Crays, 40, Virden, accused of writing bad checks for $200 each on Aug. 17 and Aug. 31 to Virden Hardware; Beau S. Weeks, 37, Worden, accused of writing bad checks for $68.59 on Aug. 17 and $18.19 on Aug. 29 to Bill’s IGA, Staunton; Timothy Conway, 68, Staunton, accused of writing a bad check for $82.68 on Aug. 27 to Bill’s IGA, Staunton; Sandra D. Rongrey, 39, Staunton, accused of writing a check for $90.17 on Aug. 27 to Bill’s IGA, Staunton; Jacqueline J. Hoppes, 66, Benld, accused of writing a bad check for $100 on Aug. 26 to Randy’s Market, Benld; Cynthia Randle, 56, Benld, accused of writing a bad check on July 13 to Randy’s Market, Benld; and Deborah Lewis, 55, Staunton, accused of writing a bad check for $245.50 on Aug. 29 to Animal Doctors, LLP, Staunton.
Shaun S. Cathorall, 23, Staunton, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with an Oct. 11 incident during which he allegedly transmitted to the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department that he had been injured without having reasonable grounds to believe that transmitting the report was necessary for the safety and welfare of the public.
Jackie L. Peters, 37, Bunker Hill, is charged with violating an owner’s duties as of Oct. 19 for allegedly failing to provide sufficient quantities of wholesome food and clean water for a black mixed-breed dog he owned.
TRAFFIC
Educado A. Nuez, 23, Gillespie, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 23 incident at 9:53 p.m. on Elm Street at Clay Street in Gillespie during which the vehicle he was driving left the street and collided with a house on Elm Street. DeJesus also faces traffic charges for alleged unlawful transportation of alcohol by a driver and driving while unlicensed.
Jesse L. Leonard, 29, Nokomis, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 28 incident at 3:19 a.m. on Illinois Route 138 at West Oak Street in Benld. Additionally, Leonard faces a traffic charge for alleged improper lane usage.
Joseph Lee Pope, 42, Springfield, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an Oct. 28 incident at 9:25 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate 55 near mile marker 47. Pope also faces a traffic charge for allegedly speeding 21 to 24 miles per hour in excess of the posted speed limit.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Deidre Ann Ford, Bunker Hill, vs. Kyle Neal Ford, Greenview.
- Donald E. Ruyle, Jr., Plainview, vs. Nicole A. Ruyle, Benld.
- Gary D. Pay, Girard, vs. Tracy J. Pay, Girard.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED
- Deidre Ann Ford, Bunker Hill, vs. Kyle Neal Ford, Greenview.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Joshua David-Allen Lewis and Shelby Danyelle Russell, both of Modesto.
- Bradley Scott Bruemmer and Lakyn Nicole Wood, both of Carlinville.
- David Eugene Gibbs and Jessica Marie Hearold, both of Modesto.
- Matthew Wade Leigh and Ashley Elaine Komnick, both of Bunker Hill.
- William Aaron Noe of Wilsonville and Rani Nichole Bahr of Livingston.
- Joshua Adam Hausman and Sarah Elizabeth Phelps, both of Bunker Hill.
- Adam M. Crone and Alesia D. Russell, both of Staunton.
- Bradly J. Gibbs and Kacie M. Schildroth, both of Modesto.
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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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