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Macoupin County Courthouse News
Felonies
Jason Rekart, 50 of Benld, is charged with theft, services, or property that does not exceed $500 in connection with a May 29 incident. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction.
Jacob Reiniesch, 24 of Gillespie, is charged with driving while revoked or suspended in connection with an April 26 incident. The charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction of the same charge.
Kourtney Claro, 32 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in relation to a March 31 incident.
Dominique Kierbach, 26 of Benld, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an April 1 incident.
Gaberial Desherlia, 23 of Gillespie, is charged with a Class 3 felony for possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine in connection with a March 3 incident.
Brenton Beard, 38 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer, fireman, emergency management worker, or emergency medical services personnel in connection with a May 30 incident.
Misdemeanors
Jason Rekart, 50 of Benld, is charged with theft in connection with in a May 7 incident.
Mark Richardson, 25 of Benld, is charged with assault in connection to a May 15 incident.
Gerald Cairns, 65 of Gillespie, is charged with criminal trespass to land in relation to a May 21 incident.
Traffic
Timothy Conlee, 29 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on suspended license, reckless driving, fleeing/attempting to elude officer, speeding 35 mph over limit, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, transporting/carrying alcohol, and failure to reduce speed in a May 21 incident.
Nathan Morgan, 32 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license and a charge in relation to display of registration plates or digital registration plates, registration stickers or digital registration stickers, and drive-away permits; registration plate or digital registration plate covers in connection to a May 22 incident.
Tamar Tahsin, 35 of Jackson, NJ, is charged with unregistered/expired registration and driving while CDL not obtained in connection to a May 23 incident.
Tian Haoran, 24 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving 21-25 mph above the limit in connection with a May 25 incident.
Logan Shade, 24, is charged with driving 11-15 mph above the limit in connection with a May 26 incident.
Louis Sokolovic, 73 of Des Plaines, is charged with driving 21-25 mph above the limit and a seatbelt violation in connection with a May 15 incident.
Noah Elder, 27 of Belleville, is charged with diving 15-20 above the limit in connection with a May 22 incident.
Tiana Jones, 30 of Cahokia, is charged with driving 11-14 mph above the limit in connection with a May 23 incident.
Kyle Golden, 33 of Springfield, is charged with the use of an electronic communication device while driving in connection with a May 22 incident.
Terry Barnard, 78 of Chesterfield, is charged with improper traffic lane usage in connection with a May 16 incident.
Megan Spurgeon, 31 of Godfrey, is charged with driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with a May 27 incident.
Sheldon Branson, 19 of East Saint Louis, is charged with operating an uninsured motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended registration in connection with a May 26 incident
Dissolution of Marriage Filed
- Kate Elizabeth Bedwell versus Jason Gene Bedwell
- Steven Curtis Trimm versus Joni Marie Trimm
- Kate M Wilkens versus Bradley J Wilkens
Marriage Licenses
- Crystal Gail Zapata-Sanches and John Michael Ragusa both of Plainview.
- Devon Ross Passalacqua and Emily Christine Barr both of Carlinville
- Cora Anne Gray and Andrew William Gill both of Carlinville
- Issac Jerry Snyder and Madison Nicole House both of Holts Summit, MO.
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FELONIES
Kelsey E. McKinney, 36 of Virden, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a June 27 incident.
Natosha L. Michaelis, 38 of Carlinville, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a June 29 incident.
Ashleigh K. Bethe, 41 of Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a June 30 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Natosha L. Michaelis, 38 of Carlinville, is charged with violation of an order of protection in connection with a June 28 incident.
Trey W. Fenton, 34 of Mount Olive, is charged with violation of a no contact order in connection with a June 30 incident.
TRAFFIC
Clinton H. Turner, 51 of Franklin, is charged with failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle in connection with a June 25 incident.
Drew M. Sickler, 31 of Litchfield, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a June 4 incident.
Dawn M. Malone, 58 of Collinsville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 19 incident.
Ian J. Martin, 29 of Springfield, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a June 20 incident.
Drequille S. Snow, 24 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with a June 20 incident.
Brandon L. Pollard, 22 of Highland, is charged with driving on a revoked license, unlawful possession of cannabis, transporting/carrying alcohol/driver, and no seatbelt in connection with a June 19 incident.
Shane A. Smith, 50 of Girard, is charged with reckless driving, fleeing/attempting to elude an officer, failure to stop for a train or signal, improper turn signal, and driving/operating a non-highway vehicle in connection with a June 19 incident.
Lyndsey M. McCann, 29 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with a June 20 incident.
James S. Adams, 32 of Waterloo, IA, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 23 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Dylan Wright versus Charcsey Wright
- Adrienne L. Sullivan versus Michael J. Sullivan
- Lydia Michelle Brandon versus Sophia Rose Marie Brandon
- Steven Sadler versus Patricia Sadler
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Conner James Pollard and Elizabeth Marie Wasylenko, both of Gillespie
- David Keith Grider and Brandi Luann Defrates, both of Greenfield
- Issac Jacob Gotcher and Johannah Grace Martin, both of Carlinville
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FELONIES
Ronnie R. Cook, 54 of Sorento, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with a May 12 incident.
Michael L. Ridenhour, 45 of East Alton, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place and domestic battery/contact/violation of a protection order in connection with a June 22 incident.
Michael A. Lewis, 48 of Girard, is charged with aggravated domestic battery/strangulation in connection with a June 24 incident.
Byron S. Helton, 22 of WIlsonville, is charged with aggravated battery/great bodily harm/peace officer, aggravated battery/great bodily harm, and retail theft (<$300) in connection with a June 23 incident.
Emilio R. McGill, 21 of Litchfield, is charged with criminal damage to property ($500-10k) in connection with an April 11 incident.
Brian H. Duff, 50 of Livingston, is charged with aiding/abetting/possession/selling a stolen vehicle in connection with a May 15 incident.
Eric R. Rouse, 62 of Palmyra, is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer/firefighter/er worker and resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a June 26 incident.
Asa M. Proctor, 46 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (5<15) grams in connection with a June 27 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Hugh Kearse, 44 of Carlinville, is charged with bad checks/obtaining control of property in connection with a March 27 incident.
Che D. Dugan, 34 of Wilsonville, is charged with obstructing identification, improper use of registration/title, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, carry/display license/permit, and expiration of registration in connection with a June 22 incident.
Justin A. Hogue, 34 of Staunton, is charged with retail theft/display merchandise (<$300) in connection with a May 30 incident.
Sammra Miller of VIrden, is charged with bad checks/obtaining control of property in connection with a January 27 incident.
Marshall A. Taylor, 20 of Carlinville, is charged with consumption of liquor/minor in connection with a June 26 incident.
TRAFFIC
Robert T. Pirok, 41 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 15 incident.
Theodore Tj Hampton, 32 of Wood River, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 13 incident.
Brandon L. Pollard, 22 of Highland, is charged with driving on a revoked license, no seatbelt, transporting/carrying alcohol, and unlawful possession of cannabis in connection with a June 19 incident.
Drequille S. Snow, 24 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with a June 20 incident.
Ian J. Martin, 29 of Springfield, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a June 20 incident.
Dawn M. Malone, 58 of Collinsville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 19 incident.
Alexis M. Harshabarger, 29 of Brighton, is charged with improper use of registration/title and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 9 incident.
Anthony J. Piper, 58 of Jerseyville, is charged with reckless driving, speeding 26-34 mph over the limit, disregarding a traffic control device, failure to reduce speed, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no seatbelt in connection with a June 5 incident.
Laura K. Britton, 42 of Girard, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 8 incident.
Brandi R. Laughlin, 52 of Auburn, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 13 incident.
Shawn E. Evans, 54 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 11 incident.
Anthony M. Lee Armstrong, 18 of Brighton, is charged with reckless driving in connection with a June 10 incident.
Ryan D. Beck, 37 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 8 incident.
Scott A. Lewis, 52 of Girard, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a June 15 incident.
Michael T. Mitchusson, 32 of Virden, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating a vehicle with suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper use of registration/title in connection with a June 19 incident.
TImothy J. Garrison, 32 of Carlinville, is charged with failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 22 incident.
Rodjai A. Johnson, 21 of Carlinville, is charged with improper use of registration/title, driving 11-14 mph above the limit, and no seatbelt in connection with a June 17 incident.
Luis A. Gutierrez, 24 of Chicago, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with June 9 incident.
David L. Ross, 24 of Medora, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a June 11 incident.
Sara E. Ramirez Gomez, 38 of Burbank, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with a June 11 incident.
Austin M. Reese, 28 of Carlinville, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and being unlicensed in connection with a June 11 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Michelle M. Tapscott versus Jonathan J. Tapscott
- Bradley Allen Dugger versus Anita Ann Dugger
- Amy Smith versus Shane Smith
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- David Wayne Hildebrand of Gillespie and Katherine Marie Witt of Carlinville
- Colby A. Cagle and Ashton M. Loy, both of Gillespie
- Brian Dale Harris and Samantha Elaine Wake, both of Modesto
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Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced that Dennis Roeske, 33, of Gillespie, was sentenced to 10 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for methamphetamine delivery, a class X felony. This marks the second consecutive week in which Judge Joshua A. Meyer has ordered a ten-year sentence in the county.
The case stemmed from an incident on July 19, 2024, in Staunton. Roeske was stopped by Sgt. Justin Frankford for not having a front license plate and for speeding. During the traffic stop, Roeske threw a bag from his vehicle, which was later recovered by authorities. The substance inside was analyzed and found to include nearly 30 grams of methamphetamine and 6 grams of fentanyl. Investigations revealed that Roeske had traveled to Missouri to purchase the drugs, which he admitted he intended to sell in Macoupin County.
During the sentencing hearing, Judge Meyer emphasized the broader impact of Roeske’s actions, noting that such crimes harm not only the individual but also their families, friends, and the community at large by fueling addiction and criminal activity. The judge stressed the importance of deterring such offenses to protect the community.
Garrison commended the law enforcement agencies involved, stating, “The work of law enforcement in Macoupin County has resulted in approximately 60 cases sent to prison this year. I especially want to thank Sgt. Frankford and the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force for their continued efforts in combating the flow of meth in our county.”
