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Cases filed during May 28 – June 3, 2023. Visit the “Court News” category under the “Community News” tab for other editions.
FELONIES
Ralph Kahl, 53 of Virden, is charged with aggravated battery with the use of a deadly weapon in connection to a May 27 incident.
Dillion Grether, 24 of South Roxana, is charged with aggravated fleeing from police by driving 21+ mph over the speed limit, driving on a suspended license, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a May 29 incident.
Travis Crain, 31 of Madison, is charged with aggravated battery of a pregnant or handicapped person in connection with a May 29 incident.
Colton Eberlin, 18 of Alton, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place in connection with a May 30 incident.
Fred Hafley, 69 of Peoria Heights, is charged with criminal sexual abuse in connection with a June 1 incident.
Henry Wilson, 36 of Williamson, is charged with burglary in connection with a May 28 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Julie Meyer, 38 of Mount Olive, is charged with aggravated assault with the use of a deadly weapon in connection with a May 31 incident.
TRAFFIC
Megan Vaughn, 20 of Edwardsville, is charged with two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and transportation of alcohol as a driver in connection with a May 18 incident.
Misty Carlile, 42 of Virden, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a May 29 incident.
Josue Flores, 34 of Louisville, KY, is charged with driving while never been issued a license, transportation of alcohol as a driver, and no valid registration in connection with a May 21 incident.
Samantha Komnick, 36 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a revoked license and no valid registration in connection with a May 23 incident.
Mairambek Zhamangarev, 42 of North Tonawanda, NY, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license and expired registration in connection with a May 24 incident.
Robert Pike, 64 of Mount Olive, is charged with having a driver’s license that has been expired more than one year and driving 11-14 mph over the speed limit in connection with a May 24 incident.
Billie Hartman, 41 of Staunton, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a May 19 incident.
Alishia Montgomery, 29 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving while having never been issued a license in connection with a May 27 incident.
Draven Parrish, 19 of Danville, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with a May 27 incident.
Elizabeth Jarman, 35 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a May 30 incident.
Matthew Stoops, 31 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving with a license that has been expired more than one year, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expiration of registration in connection with a May 26 incident.
Donald Holeman, 52 of Gillespie, is charged with driving with a canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a May 31 incident.
Joshua Lyons, 32 of Benld, is charged with driving on a revoked license, transportation of alcohol as a driver, and disregarding a stop sign in connection with a May 27 incident.
Rhonnie Schaaff, 54 of Carlinville, is charged with leaving the scene of an accident and failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident in connection with a May 26 incident.
Adam Lair, 30 of Girard, is charged with reckless driving an leaving the scene of an accident in connection with a May 28 incident.
Kaitlyn Wilhelm, 27 of Wilsonville, is charged with driving on a suspended license, not wearing a seatbelt, and using an electronic communication device while driving in connection with a May 31 incident.
Valentin Bistrea, 36 of Lynnwood, WA, is charged with not obtaining a CDL license and not paying a fee for being over the registered weight in connection with a May 23 incident.
Brandy Watson, 46 of Shipman, is charged with driving on a suspended license and no valid registration in connection with a June 1 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Kelli Hamann versus Jesse Hamann
- Morgan Campbell versus Tanya Campbell
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Ava Ostendorf and Mason Buzzard, both of Staunton
- Karlee Brimberry and Robert Dunn, both of Taylorville
- Joseph Schoen of Bloomington and Ashley Starr of Carlinville
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FELONIES
Jamie L. Whitford, 49 of Alton, is charged with violation of an order of protection in connection with an August 17 incident.
Sarah J. Crays, 39 of Virden, is charged with aggravated fleeing/damage to property (>$300), aggravated fleeing police/21 mph over the limit, and driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 18 incident.
Eric J. Trump, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated battery/great bodily harm in connection with an August 17 incident.
Henry D. Wilson, 37 of Mt. Olive, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with an August 19 incident.
Nicholas A. Williams, 31 of Staunton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a May 19 incident.
Holly A. Messerly, 38 of Bunker Hill, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams)in connection with a May 5 incident.
Garret A. Brown, 22 of Springfield, is charged with aggravated battery/peace officer, criminal damage to government property (<$500), possession of a controlled substance, driving under the influence of alcohol, and canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with an August 19 incident.
Andrew K. Ridens, 36 of Staunton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams), driving on a revoked license, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a July 21 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Tarina S. Slaughter, 46 of Girard, is charged with resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with an August 17 incident.
Joseph W. Reiniesch, 40 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated assault/public property in connection with an August 16 incident.
TRAFFIC
Dallis E. Houseman, 56 of Modesto, is charged with drivers license expired more than a year and failure to obey police officer in connection with an August 18 incident.
Jameson E. Anderson, 35 of Shipman, is charged with improper use of registration/title, unlicensed, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 11 incident.
Jordan A. Abner, 18 of Godfrey, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 13 incident.
Amanda R. Bianco, 44 of Staunton, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 7 incident.
Hunter J. Kapp, 18 of Highland, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an August 15 incident.
Adam L. Bray, 43 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license, canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 16 incident.
Kaelan N. Ramos, 34 of Shiloh, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 15 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Justin Robert Bickel versus Melissa Ann Bickel
- Jennifer Miller versus Matthew Miller
- Ryan T. Bloomfield versus Cheyenne M. Bloomfield
- Angela K. Greenwalt versus Jay A. Greenwalt
- Val Leffers versus Karen Leffers
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Jeremy Wayne Pride and Brandi Marie Hatzel, both of Shipman
- Jacob Patrick Millard and Jenna Frances Wernsing, both of Carlinville
- Dustin Eugene Bauman and Miriam Susan Jenkins, both of Virden
- Jeremy Dale Canoy and Samantha Elaine Goyke, both of Girard
- Bryan Edward Woodward and Jake Marie Cain, both of Shipman
- Glen Alexander Mcelyea and Candice Dawn Herin, both of Shipman
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FELONIES
Jacob R. Morgan, 38 of Staunton, is charged with burglary and theft/control/intent ($500<10k) in connection with a July 28 incident.
TRAFFIC
Justin C. Grider, 41 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 14 incident.
Chynasyl B. Chynybaev, 38 of Kent, WA, is charged with CDL not obtained and no fee paid/over registration weight in connection with an August 20 incident.
Clinton D. Coleman, 34 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 22 incident.
Gary L. Cunningham, 61 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 23 incident.
Christopher J. Moreland, 38 of Staunton, is charged with DL expired more than a year, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving/operating a non-highway vehicle.
Matthew W. Stoops, 32 of Bunker Hill, is charged with DL expired more than a year and no valid registration in connection with an August 19 incident.
Jordan T. Trimm, 33 of Benld, is charged with improper use of registration/title, unlicensed, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Cole Y. Waugh, 41 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 16 incident.
Jessie J. Waugh, 44 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an August 15 incident.
Austin D. Guiliacci, 25 of Staunton, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with an August 20 incident.
Matthew D. Knick, 20 of Mount Olive, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an August 25 incident.
Kirstain S. Harris, 29 of Memphis, TN, is charged with driving on a suspended license and speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an August 24 incident.
Devin Berry, 36 of Blue Island, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an August 24 incident.
Rudolph H. Jackson, 60 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid registration in connection with an August 24 incident.
Sean M. Rogerson, 50 of Palmyra, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an August 27 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Peggy Wells versus Jason E. Wells
- Cheri Woodson versus Alan Woodson
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FELONIES
Willie J. Smith, 46 of Alton, is charged with retail theft (>$300) in connection with a July 19 incident.
Megan J. Morgan, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with aiding/abetting/possession/selling a stolen vehicle in connection with a July 10 incident.
Noah A. Girtman, 24 of Geneseo, is charged with 9 counts of child pornography in connection with a June 23 incident.
Chuckie L. Lacy, 35 of Springfield, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a May 29 incident.
Bruce A. Day, 59 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) and criminal trespass to a building in connection with a July 6 incident.
Joseph W. Kincaid, 35 of Bunker Hill, is charged with aiding/abetting/possession/selling a stolen vehicle and driving while revoked/suspended (DUI) in connection with an August 8 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Connor F. Ball of Brighton, is charged with criminal trespass to a residence in connection with an April 10 incident.
John E. Sanders Jr., 23 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to a building in connection with a July 6 incident.
TRAFFIC
Michelle M. Stees, 30 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an August 4 incident.
Rex E. Kean, 56 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 12 incident.
Steven E. McArthur, 41 of Carlinville, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and obedience to and required traffic-control devices in connection with a July 31 incident.
Joseph W. Bates, 56 of West Columbia, TX, is charged with driving on a revoked license and failure to obey police officer in connection with an August 7 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Jeffrey Alan Sellers versus Michelle Lynne Wegner
- Qiana C. Swanson versus Michael L. Swanson
- Riya R. Britenstine versus Duane S. Britenstine
- Shannon N. Collins versus Martin D. Collins
- David Lee Provost versus Artie Lynn Provost
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Keith Lane Allen Carlock and Marissa Elizabeth Hartke, both of Nokomis
- Nester Karim Delgado and Megan Elizabeth Ryan, both of Jacksonville
