Date range: March 15-21, 2016. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.

LAWSUIT

A Brighton woman is suing a Bunker Hill woman for damages in excess of $50,000 resulting from injuries she allegedly sustained in an April 10, 2014, traffic crash on Illinois Route 159 near its intersection with Robinson Drive in Bunker Hill Township. According to the suit, the plaintiff, Makayla R. Kessinger, was driving a southbound 2002 Chrysler Sebring LXI at about 8 p.m. when it was rear-ended by a 1998 Chevrolet Lumina driven by the defendant, Amanda L. Neuner. The suit alleges negligence on Neuner’s part in that she allegedly failed to keep a proper lookout for other vehicles, failed to keep her vehicle under proper control, operated her vehicle at a speed that was too fast for conditions, failed to decrease the speed of her vehicle to avoid the collision and followed the Kessinger vehicle too closely. Kessinger claims to have sustained injuries to her face, neck and back for which she was required to spend money for medical care and will be required to spend money for care in the future.

Kyra Mostago, Livingston, has filed a complaint in replevin against Jeffrey Stoops, Staunton, seeking a court order to take possession of personal property valued at $2,770 that she claims Stoops is unlawfully withholding from her.

Amanda and Barrett Miller are suing Mark and Joyce Lemons of East Alton, Security Title & Escrow of Alton, and Palm Tree Realty of Godfrey for less than $15,000 in damages, claiming they were defrauded when they purchased their current residence last year from the defendants. According to the suit, the plaintiffs purchased their property on Windy Hill Road, Staunton, from the Lemons on May 28, 2015 for $36,500. Palm Tree Realty handled the sale and Security Title & Escrow handled title work for the transaction, according to the suit. The suit further alleges that after closing on the property, the buyers had the property surveyed and found it to consist of 3.6 acres, rather than the five acres the sellers had represented to them. The suit alleges the sellers misrepresented the property to the buyers, and that Security Title & Escrow failed to discover and disclose the discrepancy.

SMALL CLAIMS

Larry Joe Morgan, Hodgenville, Ky., is suing Brock Campbell, Modesto, for $5,507.56, plus court costs, claiming Campbell defrauded him by failing to disclose latent defects when he sold a 1993 motor home to Morgan and failing to provide adequate documentation for the transfer of title.

St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, is suing Kyle and Jaime Montgomery, Gillespie, for $1,483.01, plus court costs, allegedly owed for medical services.

Consumer Collection Management Corp. is suing Richard W. and Rhonda D. Messerly for $5,605.90, plus court costs. The amount sought includes $501.08 allegedly owed for services provided by Macoupin Family Practice Centers and $5,104.82 allegedly owed to St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield.

Kyra Mostago, Livingston, is suing Jed Schlechte, Alhambra, for $775 she claims is owed to her.

Heights Finance Corp is suing Steven Clattenburg and Billie J. Crole, also known as Billie Croll, both of Girard, for $2,209.49, plus interest at a rate of 34.97 percent, attorney fees and court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $2,091.13 Federal Disclosure Statement loan executed on April 16, 2015.

Personal Finance Co., LLC, is suing Brian Johnson, Gillespie, for $1,830.91, plus interest, attorney fees and court costs, that the plaintiff claims is owed on an allegedly defaulted $1,981.10 retail installment contract executed on June 19, 2013.

CNB Bank and Trust, Carlinville, is suing Monica J. Carmel, Carlinville, $2,920, plus court costs, to recover an allegedly dishonored check the defendant presented to the plaintiff.

FELONIES

Roy E. Davis, 29, Gillespie, is charged with possession of methamphetamine, theft, and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a Feb. 2 incident during which he allegedly was in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and a silver colored smoking device for ingesting cannabis. Davis is further accused of exerting unauthorized control over a metal pipe and barrel valued at less than $500 with the intent of permanently depriving the owner of the use of the property.

Ashley E. Davis, 26, Litchfield, is charged with burglary in connection with a March 11 incident during which she allegedly entered the Mount Olive Dollar General Store without authority and with the intent to commit a theft.

Donna K. Erlinger, 31, Granite City is charged with possession of methamphetamine and obstructing justice in connection with a Jan. 16 incident during which she allegedly was in possession of less than five grams of methamphetamine and providing a false name to an arresting officer in an attempt to avoid prosecution.

MISDEMEANORS

Tyler Spangler, 23, Carlinville, is charged with theft in connection with a Feb. 10 incident during which he allegedly exercised unauthorized control over less than $300 in cash with the intent to permanently deprive the victim of the use of the property.

David A. Lahman, 37, is charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection with a Dec. 1, 2015, incident during which he allegedly possessed less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis and a blue glass pipe for smoking marijuana.

Brandon S. Tate, 31, Dorsey, is charged with criminal trespass to a motor vehicle in connection with a March 2 incident during which he allegedly entered a 2006 Chrysler Town and Country without the permission of the owner.

Kevin R. Harmon, 52, is charged with violation of an order of protection in connection with a March 13 incident during which he allegedly came within 1,000 feet of a female subject to a court order of protection against him when he entered upon land belonging to Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

Toby A. Hughes, 48, Brighton, is charged with disorderly conduct in connection with a March 14 incident during which he allegedly threw a glass at and yelled at another male in such an unreasonable manner as to alarm and disturb the victim and provoke a breach of the peace.

Michael R. Broersma, 30, Peoria, Ariz., is charged with reckless conduct in connection with an Aug. 6, 2014 incident during which he allegedly drove a 1980 Chevrolet Corvette at speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour through traffic while eluding law enforcement. The case reportedly is exempt from statute of limitations rules because it was actively pending since Aug. 8, 2014.

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Willie C. Jones, 35, Jacksonville, is charged with possession of less than 2.5 grams of a substance containing cannabis in connection with a Jan. 26 incident in Brighton.

TRAFFIC

Crystal M. Bersch, 34, Mount Olive is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 11 incident on Main Street at Lincoln Street in Mount Olive. In addition, she faces traffic charges for allegedly making an improper turn signal and operating a vehicle with a faulty tail light.

Brandon P. Bellm, 23, Hettick, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 16 incident on Hettick Road one-half mile west of Charity Church Road. Bellm also is charged with a traffic citation for allegedly failing to reduce the speed of his vehicle to avoid an accident.

Derek W. Murle, 26, Carlinville, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a March 13 incident on Route 66 one-half mile south of Illinois Route 138.

DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE FILED

Dustin Petroline, Staunton, vs. Sanna Petroline, Mount Olive.

Anna Hampton, Girard, vs. Asa Hampton, Virden.

DISSOLUTIONS OF MARRIAGE GRANTED

Anna Hampton, Girard, vs. Asa Hampton, Virden.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

Jack L. Wofford and Denni J. Rhodes, both of Carlinville.

James R. Snider and Melissa D. Mihalek, both of Carlinville.

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