Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
Date range: November 10 – November 21, 2018. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
LAWSUITS
David Rull has filed a complaint for eviction against Amanda Ingrham seeking $1,200 in unpaid rent and possession of a residence located in the 400 block of South Washington, Bunker Hill.
National Collegiate Student Loan has filed a complaint on note against Amber Lauderdale, Romeoville, IL, seeking $27,983.81, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed on a defaulted student loan agreement.
James Gwinn has filed a complaint in forcible entry and detainer against Julie Jenkins, Dave Jenkins, and Melinda Smith seeking possession of a residence located in the 700 block of North Chiles, Carlinville, double rent, damages and court costs.
SMALL CLAIMS
Cavalry SPV I, LLC is suing WD Smith, Virden, also known as Wade Smith, for $4,535.82, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed on a defaulted line of credit or credit card account.
Mariner Finance, LLC is suing Crystal Webster, Virden, for $2,446.93, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed on a defaulted note executed in June 2018.
Cavalry SPV I, LLC is suing Lowell Roberson, Bunker Hill, for $2,170.91, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed on a defaulted Walmart credit card account.
Washington University School of Medicine is suing Heather Masinelli for $6,229.36, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed for rendered medical services.
Carlinville Area Hospital is suing Leslie Chapman, Staunton, for $3,268.50, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed for rendered medical services.
Kimberly Stassi, Medora, is suing Bob Klotz, Medora, for $434 the plaintiff claims is owed for damage to her privacy fence allegedly resulting from the defendant backing into it on two different occasions.
Heritage Manor-Carlinville, doing business as Heritage Health, is suing Bobbie Smith for $9,619.21, plus court costs, the plaintiff claims is owed for rendered skilled nursing care.
FELONIES
Cody Eardley, 22, Bethalto, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine in connection with an August 24 incident.
Joseph House, 22, Greenfield, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine in connection with a July 7 incident.
Joseph Reece, 64, Shipman, is charged with unlawful violation of order of protection in connection with a November 13 incident in Carlinville when he left a voicemail message to an individual who has an order of protection against him. The charge was elevated to a felony due to having a previous conviction for the same offense.
Brett Cotton Jr., 25, Shiloh, is charged with possession of another’s credit card without the permission of the cardholder in connection with an October 21 incident in Carlinville.
Barry Ingersoll, 49, New Douglas, is charged with driving while license revoked in connection with an October 8 incident in Benld. The charge was elevated to a felony due to having been previously been convicted of the same offense on six prior occasions.
Jesse Pedigo, 34, Springfield, is charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine in connection with a November 15 incident in Girard.
MISDEMEANORS
Sidney Ward, 27, Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to real property and disorderly conduct in connection with a November 12 incident after entering on a property after being told he was not allowed to enter and using profane language and direct threats.
Craig Barnes, 30, Gillespie, is charged with resisting a peace officer in connection with a November 12 incident in Carlinville when he locked arms and pulled away while an officer was trying to handcuff him.
Ricky Flynn, 43, Hillsboro, is charged with obstructing identification in connection with a November 9 incident in Gillespie when he provided a false name to a police officer.
Damin Jones, 19, Carlinville, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a November 12 incident in Carlinville when he struck his sister in the head with his hand.
Gary Rutledge, 69, Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to real property in connection with a November 11 incident in Carlinville when he entered Uptown Tavern after previously been notified he was not allowed to enter.
Jaron Tunks, 20, Peoria, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis in connection with a September 30 incident.
Dominique Luckett, 26, Saint Louis, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis in connection with a September 15 incident.
Rudie Jackson, 22, Carlinville, is charged with dogs running at large in connection with a November 11 incident in Carlinville after letting her pitbull dog loose in her apartment and the dog bit a young female twice on her left leg.
Oneta Edington, 61, Girard, is charged with domestic battery in connection with a November 17 incident in Virden when she struck her granddaughter in the face with an open hand.
Matthew Utinske, 39, Girard, is charged with obstructing a peace officer in connection with a November 17 incident in Carlinville.
Gary Bates, 69, Carlinville, is charged with dogs running at large in connection with a November 17 incident when two of his dogs attacked another dog.
Garrett Cambell, 18, Carlinville, is charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor in connection with a November 20 incident in Benld.
TRAFFIC
Bryan Retherford, 25, Jerseyville, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence and disregarding a stop sign in connection with a November 3 incident in Benld.
Aidan Heisman, 23, Mount Olive, is charged with driving under the influence, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and following too closely in connection with a November 7 incident on Old Route 66 at Herman Road.
Chelsea File, 30, Mount Olive, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and illegal transportation of alcohol in connection with an October 21 incident in Staunton.
DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Audreana Pritchard, of Bunker Hill, vs. Joseph Pritchard, unknown.
- Lance Smith, of Benld, vs. Kristy Smith, of Wilsonville.
- Carter Crook, of Bunker Hill, vs. Ashley Crook, of Utah.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Craig Jordan and Jordan Butler, both of Auburn.
- Austin Mize, of Chesterfield, and Danielle Rainey, of Plainview.
- William Meadors, of Doniphan, MO, and Leoma Walker, of Jacksonville.
- Joshua Boston and Darci Bilbruck, both of Carlinville.
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FELONIES
Dana Goth, 49 of Staunton, is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer/firefighter/ER worker in connection with an April 21 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Joshua E. Taylor, 42 of Taylorville, is charged with carrying/possessing a firearm in connection with a March 20 incident.
Tanner A. Easton, 41 of Mount Clare, is charged with battery/causing bodily harm in connection with an April 21 incident.
Michael J. Conaway, 61 of Girard, is charged with violating a stalking/no contact order in connection with an April 22 incident.
TRAFFIC
Brenton A. Bollinger, 22 of Carlivnille, is charged with driving on a suspended license, expired registration, and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an April 19 incident.
Rebecca A. Troeckler, 36 of Edwardsville, is charged with improper use of registration/title, expired registration, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Jason A. Mitchell, 43 of Granite City, is charged with driving on a revoked license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an April 21 incident.
Jeremy A. Murphy, 47 of Girard, is charged with cancelled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with an April 22 incident.
Aaron J. Bennett, 26 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an April 20 incident.
Dorian F. Eguez, 20 of Springfield, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis as a driver in connection with an April 21 incident.
Joseph M. Corrado, 38 of Granite City, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with an April 23 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Kayla S. Hayes versus Bradley Hayes
- Kenneth A. Hellrung versus Andrea R. Hellrung
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Patrick J. Parker and Catherine T. Carrier, both of Springfield
- Roger C. Stone and Julie L. Link, both of Virden.
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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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