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Cases filed during January 23-29, 2022. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Joseph Greear, 49 of Girard, is charged with meth trafficking, meth delivery, and possession of meth in connection with a January 26 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Brandon Edwards, 24 of Staunton, is charged with resisting a peace officer in connection with a January 26 incident.
TRAFFIC
Blake Hyman, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a January 21 incident.
Samuel Ward, 47 of Brighton, is charged with driving under the influence in connection with a December 24 incident.
Amber Roston, 45 of Eagarville, is charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicating compound and illegal transportation of alcohol in connection with a January 27 incident.
Eric Markovic, 26 of Rolla, MO, is charged with driving with a driver’s license that has expired for more than one year in connection with a January 18 incident.
Haylee Pittman, 30 of Palmyra, is charged with driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit in connection with a January 18 incident.
Heatherly Haas, 50 of Bakersfield, CA, is charged with driving 21-25 mph above the speed limit and having a canceled, revoked or suspended registration in connection with a January 18 incident.
Kijon Rice, 35 of Virden, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the speed limit in connection with a January 18 incident.
Rebecca Ritchie, 29 of Gillespie, is charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle and having a canceled, revoked or suspended registration in connection with a January 17 incident.
Matthew Thurm, 42 of Shipman, is charged with driving a commercial vehicle without having obtained a CDL in connection with a January 20 incident.
Dallin Corrigan, 18 of Millstadt, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 19 incident.
Brandon Myatt, 23 of Carlinville, is charged with driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit in connection with a January 20 incident.
Ryan Taylor, 31 of St. Louis, MO, is charged with driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit in connection with a January 22 incident.
Katherine Atteberry, 33 of Litchfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 21 incident.
Christina Smith, 36 of Thayer, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 20 incident.
Daniel Melchi, 33 of Gibson City, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 21 incident.
Mitchell Schmidt, 20 of Sorento, is charged with driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit in connection with a January 21 incident.
Sergio Padilla, 21 of Chesterfield, MO, is charged with driving while never having been issued a license in connection with a January 20 incident.
Dawn Sanson, 50 of Thayer, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident in connection with a January 23 incident.
Michael Taylor, 59 of St. Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving 15-20 mph above the speed limit in connection with a January 24 incident.
David Courtney, 61 of Dallas, TX, is charged with driving 26-34 mph over the speed limit in connection with a January 26 incident.
Tammy McDonald, 47 of Westmoreland, TN, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 25 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Rebecca Kremitzki versus Martin Kremitzki
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Russell Harden of Thayer and Jamie Smith of Virden
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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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