Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
FELONIES
Joshua R. Nance, 42 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer, aggravated battery causing great bodily harm, aggravated battery using a deadly weapon, aggravated battery in a public place, and aggravated assault of a corrections/probation officer in connection with a July 12 incident.
Skylar A. Stewart, 32 of Gillespie, is charged with methamphetamine delivery (<5 grams) in connection with a June 7 incident.
Zachary S. Hoffstot, 45 of Mount Olive, is charged with two counts possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a November 6, 2024 incident and a July 17 incident.
Peyton R. Pehrson, 26 of Benld, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer in connection with a July 17 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Claire D. Painter, 27 of Litchfield, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a July 13 incident.
Aaron M. Slifka, 33 of New Douglas, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a May 6 incident.
Joshua D. Bourbon, 39 of Shipman, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a May 14 incident.
Austin C. Shrum, 25 of Bunker Hill, is charged with littering in connection with a July 17 incident.
TRAFFIC
Dylan J. Andrews, 19 of Gillespie, is charged with reckless driving, fleeing/attempting to elude officer, and expiration of registration in connection with a July 10 incident.
Laura K. Britton, 32 of Girard, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and child restraint violation in connection with a July 9 incident.
Pablo Trevino Carmona, 30 of East Saint Louis, is charged with CDL not obtained and no fee paid/over registration weight in connection with a July 9 incident.
Zackarie A. McDuffee, 30 of Nilwood, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a July 18 incident.
Uzziel C. Stennis, 27 of East Alton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with a July 13 incident.
Gregory L. Maynard, 63 of Shipman, is charged with driving on a suspended license, DL expired more than a year, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid registration, display plate attachment, and unregistered/expired registration in connection with a July 15 incident.
Jason M. Loveless, 49 of Benld, is charged with driving on a revoked license, improper use of registration/title, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a July 14 incident.
Matthew C. Stull, 30 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a July 11 incident.
Roy L. Brown, 55 of Sardis, TN, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a July 13 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Emilie Lucille Campbell versus Mason Connor Campbell
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Gregory Allen Stewart and Vicky Lynn Morrow, both of Carlinville
- Tyler James Rhodes of Springfield and Alexis Lee Kaecker of Petersburg
- Chad Alan Lee and Sandra Joann Warner, both of Mount Olive
- Luis Quinones and Melissa Fernandez, both of Staunton
- Rey Louis Ledesma and Hannah Gabriel Bertoldi, both of Highland
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FELONIES
Rusty S. Menge, 54 of Hettick, is charged with reckless discharging of a firearm in connection with an April 12 incident.
Brandon L. Allen, 41 of Port Orange, FL, is charged with two counts of unlawful commercial use of game ($500+), two counts of outfitting service without a permit, hunting on others land without permission, five counts of obtain license/revoked in a another state, using license issued to another, and loan/transfer license in connection to an April 16 incident.
Michelle D. Heaton, 51 of East Alton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a December 14, 2025 incident.
Tanner L. Wolff, 24 of Litchfield, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a December 13, 2025 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Larry E. Conlee, 42 of Mount Clare, is charged with resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with an April 11 incident.
Kenneth W. Bennett, 69 of Carlinville, is charged with violating an order of protection in connection with an April 14 incident.
Gregory A. Swift, 43 of Virden, is charged with heft of lost/mislaid property (<$500) in connection with an October 18, 2025 incident.
Brandon P. Bellm, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with battery/causing bodily harm in connection with a March 18 incident.
Joseph S. Augustine, 50 of Staunton, is charged with tossing/throwing a jackrock on property in connection with an April 14 incident.
TRAFFIC
Casey C. Trebing, 28 of Worden, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an April 10 incident.
Ayman Y. Omar, 51 of Lake Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an April 12 incident.
John M. Steward, 29 of Springfield, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an April 12 incident.
Kylie T. Hunter, 29 of Springfield, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an April 12 incident.
Diana C. Hardison, 60 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an April 12 incident.
Jimmy Monroe, 75 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license and improper traffic lane usage.
Richard A. Stuckey, 70 of Brighton, is charged with failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle in connection with an April 9 incident.
Camden G. Zumwalt, 18 of Staunton, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an April 14 incident.
Trinity A. Pruitt, 22 of Benld, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis/driver and driving 1-10 mph above the limit.
Keith M. Steele, 27 of Auburn, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an April 11 incident.
Joshua D. Strode, 48 of Chatham, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an April 10 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Marshall Emery versus Maurissa Emery
- Coltan Milton versus Chelsea Milton
- Micah Gotter versus Pamela Gotter
- Katie Ritter versus Thomas Ritter
- James A. Donaldson versus Cheryl A. Donaldson
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Cristopher C. Miller and Yvonne M. Rendon, both of Carlinville.
- Earl W. Tiepelman and Maria J. Goth, both of Mount Olive
- Phillip L. Randazzo and Trisden M. Haggett, both of Gillespie.
- Christopher T. Bertolis and Jordan R. Ryan, both of Mount Olive.
- Robert A. Lee and Dawn M. Hilderbrand, both of Maryville.
- Jason T. Daube and Jamie M. Goble, both of Brighton.
- Gabriel E. Bliss and Grace A. Hobson, both of Virden.
- Matthew G. Weidner of Bunker Hill and Claire A. Wilton of Carlinville
- Michelle L. Dettwiler of Litchfield and Heather N. Geary of Vine Grove, Kentucky
- Hunter Gl. Niemann of Litchfield and Hannah M. Ward of Pawnee
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FELONIES
Justine D. Pocklington, 27 of Standard City, possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams), aggravated feeling police/21 mph over, no valid registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a February 2 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Katlyn N. Pilger, 21 of Benld, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a March 28 incident.
Donald L. Lloyd, 46 of Staunton, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with an April 5 incident.
TRAFFIC
Tarina S. Slaughter, 47 of Girard, is charged with improper use of registration/title, unlicensed, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an April 4 incident.
William C. Geiser, 60 of Gillespie, is charged with reckless driving in connection with an April 6 incident.
Lauren E. Wolfe, 21 of Granite City, is charged with improper use of registration/title and expiration of registration in connection with an April 3 incident.
Jim T. Wahl, 53 of Cottage Hills, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an April 8 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Nora Washington versus Joseph D. Washington
- Samantha Lehnen versus Chad Wallace
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Colton D. West of Hettick and Alina M. Carver of Scottville.
- Devin J. Martin and Mariah P. Crane, both of Bunker Hill.
- Jonathon E. Swisher of Shipman and Mackenzie P. Calvin of Saint Charles, MO.
- Lucas Boschelli and Danielle J. Boatman, both of Carlinville.
- Todd R. Leverton and Jennifer L. Bowman, both of Carlinville.
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FELONIES
Joshua R. Tieman, 22 of Carlinville, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a March 17 incident.
Dustin A. Chapman, 43 of Franklin, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a March 17 incident.
Chad R. Connoyer, 35 of Staunton, is charged with obstructing justice/destroying evidence, domestic battery/bodily harm, and resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a March 30 incident.
Dustin A. Chapman, 43 of Nilwood, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) and resisting/obstructing an officer in connection with a March 31 incident.
Russell M. Dearing III, 38 of Virden, is charged with failing to register in connection with a March 30 incident.
James M. Barnard, 48 of Girard, is charged with two counts of child sexual abuse in connection with a February 25 incident.
Clayton A. Spicer, 56 of Carlinville, is charged with aiding/abetting/possession/selling a stolen vehicle and reckless conduct in connection with an April 1 incident.
TRAFFIC
Tremiah A. Pankins, 26 of Bridgeton, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a March 29 incident.
Heath A. Barkley, 45 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 28 incident.
Michael L. Lockhart, 36 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 29 incident.
Tashina D. Routien, 42 of Taylorville, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and having no valid registration in connection with a March 29 incident.
Travis E. Berndt, 50 of Pawnee, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 30 incident.
Jose R. Munoz Merida, 39 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a revoked license and driving 21-25 mph above the limit in connection with a March 30 incident.
Douglas M. Gregor, 45 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 26 incident.
Isaac M. Libbra, 20 of Mount Olive, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 25 incident.
Allie S. Coyle, 22 of Sawyerville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 31 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Michelle M. Munchalfen versus Mitchell E. Munchalfen
- Blake Bartok versus Darah Bartok
- Jennifer L. Pacheco-Mohr versus Maria D. Pacheco-Mohr
- Elizabeth M. Wright versus Matthew D. Wright
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Robert A. Stoner and Julie A. Estes, both of Brighton
