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Macoupin County Courthouse News
FELONIES
Fredrick J. Carter, 57 of Carlinville, is charged with three counts of a felon in possession/use of a weapon/firearm and aggravated assault on a peace officer/fireman/emergency management worker/emergency medical services personnel. Carter is also charged with aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon and criminal damage to property less than $500 in connection with a June 18 incident.
John M. Molinar, 38 of Staunton, is charged with residential burglary, criminal trespass with a person present, resisting resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee and theft in connection with a June 18 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Joshua N. Danis, 39 of Benld, is charged with resisting or obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, or correctional institution employee in connection with a June 15 incident.
Joshua W. Goins, 41 of Virden, is charged with criminal damage to property less than $500 in connection with a June 15 incident.
Lowell E. White, 34 of Farmersville, is charged with disorderly contact in connection with a June 19 incident.
Jacob D. Ruyle, 19 of Benld, is charged with criminal damage to property less than $500 in connection with a May 1 incident.
David R. Scott, 36 of Carlinville, is charged with bad checks/obtaining control over property in connection with an April 26 incident.
Shawn E. Evans, 53 of Brighton, is charged with theft of utility services in connection with an April 1 incident.
TRAFFIC
Brittany N. Stinnett, 33 of Benld, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 8 incident.
Anya Roberts, 20 of Springfield, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a June 13 incident.
Kenneth W. Yates, 38 of Grand Prairie, TX, is charged with driving while never issued a license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with a June 16 incident.
Victor J. Zerpa Zerp, 40 of Chicago, is charged with driving while never issued a license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving 15-20 mph above the limit.
Michael J. Allen, 20 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 11-14 mph above the limit in connection with a June 16 incident.
Rickey D. Bell, 63 of Highland, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection to a June 14 incident.
Gerald G. Deien, 62 of Mount Olive, is charged with a drivers license more than one year expired in connection with a May 30 incident.
Matthew D. Knick, 20 of Mount Olive, is charged with driving on a suspend license in connection with a June 6 incident.
Glen A. Edington, 62 of Girard, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 18 incident.
Charise A. Carter, 45 of Virden, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 14 incident.
Keith P. Dufresne, 20 of Ozark, AL, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with a June 17 incident.
Anton Shvarts, 34 of Sunny Isles Beach, FL, is charged with CDL not obtained and no fees paid/over registration weight in connection with a June 17 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Heather Lee Worland versus Alexander Jeremy Worland
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Maxwell Rogers and Mackenzie Moyer, both of Carlinville
- Charles Steward and Tammy Wolfe, both of Medora
- Eder Gutierrez and Sara Nolan, both of Medora
- Kalie Bertels of Dorsey and Taylor Dickinson of Gillespie
- Jennie Niehaus and Randall Porteus, both of Carlinville
- Angela Showalter and Aaron Showalter, both of Staunton
- Quinton Pete and Shelby Kelley, both of Gillespie
- Malcolm Suter and Betty Baker, both of Palmyra
Comments
Stacy L. Marshall, 59 of Wilsonville, is charged with stalking/cause fear of safety and driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with a January 23 incident.
Jarod A. Fagan, 41 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated use of a communications device/death, two counts of aggravated DUI/crash/death, driving under the influence of alcohol, registration expiration, improper traffic lane usage, transporting/carrying alcohol, and seat belt required in connection with a December 9 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Frederic J. Skinner, 22 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a December 30 incident.
Noel J. Kennon, 47 of Benld, is charged with criminal trespass to a building in connection with a January 12 incident.
TRAFFIC
Jessica D. Jackson, 37 of Girard, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 27 incident.
Mason C. Marquette, 18 of Virden, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit and transporting/carrying alcohol in connection with a January 21 incident.
Joshua D. Strode, 48 of Chatham, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 18 incident.
Rhiannon P. Ewin, 26 of Carlinville, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 28 incident.
Denae L. Clements, 32 of Gillespie, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration and expired registration in connection with a January 27 incident.
Anna M. Bearup, 44 of Auburn, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 27 incident.
Amanda M. McDowell, 43 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expired registration in connection with a January 27 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Ellie J. Ondrey versus Zachary C. Ondrey
- Lillyan Hawkins versus Drew M. Hawkins
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- John Louis Osborne and Melissa Jeannine Harbaugh, both of Hettick
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FELONIES
Frederick J. Carter, 58 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated battery/peace officer and criminal trespass to land in connection with a January 20 incident. He was also charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a January 21 incident.
Justine P. Bertoldi, 41 of Staunton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams), no valid registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 21 incident.
Angela C. Wiser, 45 of Virden, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a July 15, 2025 incident.
James J. Denby, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with theft/stolen ($500<10k) in connection with a January 21 incident.
Makayla D. Jackson, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer and battery/making physical contact in connection with a January 21 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Martha A. Sheldon, 72 of Staunton, is charged with bad checks/obtain control of property in connection with an August 21, 2025 incident.
Sharayah R. Decker, 37 of Carlinville, is charged with bad checks/obtain control of property in connection with an October 16 incident.
TRAFFIC
Jean F. Burgess, 62 of Franklin, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 16 incident.
Rudy I. Hinijosa, 19 of Houston, TX, is charged with reckless driving, speeding 26-34 mph over the limit, and two counts of disregarding a stop sign in connection with a January 14 incident.
Kiara P. Harr, 24 of Hillview, is charged with cancelled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a January 18 incident.
Timothy A. Young, 48 of Benld, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 19 incident.
Michael D. Debose, 38 of Virden, is charged with improper use of registration/title and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 19 incident.
Tabitha S. Butcher, 46 of Carlinville, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration, transporting/carrying alcohol/driver, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 18 incident.
Raymond Y. Sanchez Cruz, 27 of Chicago, is charged with driving on a revoked license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with a January 20 incident.
Lance D. Howard, 51 of Brighton, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with a January 18 incident.
Brandon P. Bellm, 32 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a January 22 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Jamis L. Staten versus Jessica L. Staten.
- Jennifer Lau versus Jason Lau
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FELONIES
Daniel E. Richardson, 41 of Alton, is charged with aggravated domestic battery/strangulation and domestic battery (prior charge) in connection with a January 11 incident.
Jared D. Isringhausen, 39 of Medora, is charged with residential burglary and theft/control (<$500, prior charge) in connection with a January 11 incident. He was also charged with theft/control (<$500, prior charge) and criminal damage to property ($500, prior charge) in connection with a January 12 incident.
Dalton E. Jones, 19 of Carlinville, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon in connection with a January 10 incident.
Jeremy L Gunderson, 37 of Gillespie, is charged with obstructing justice/destroying evidence and driving under the influence of alcohol in connection with an April 18 incident.
Rudy I. Hinijosa, 35 of Houston, TX, is charged with aggravated fleeing disregarding 2+ traffic control devices in connection with a January 13 incident.
Brayden W. A. Blum, 23 of Gillespie, is charged with burglary, stalking/causing a person distress, two counts of criminal damage to property ($500-100k), theft/unauthorized control ($500), and electronic harassment in connection with a January 11 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Carl T. Painter, 49 of Virden, is charged with battery/making physical contact in connection with a January 12 incident.
Randall Levi Stevens, 35 of Staunton, is charged with two counts of violating an order after being served a notice in connection with a January 14 incident.
Mallory R. Roberts, 28 of Staunton, is charged with resisting/peace office/firefighter/corrections employee, criminal trespass to residence in connection with a January 14 incident. She is also charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a January 11 incident.
TRAFFIC
Jennifer T. Wood, 39 of Brighton, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a January 9 incident.
Racheal A. Aleshire, 47 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a January 8 incident.
Vernon E. Haustein, 38 of Granite City, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving 11-14 mph above limit in connection with January 12 incident.
Jacob E. Schoenberg, 20 of Lake Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a January 10 incident.
John A. Nieto Florez, 24 of Cicero, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a January 10 incident.
Sheryce L. Long, 30 of Taylorville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 12 incident.
Shawn E. Evans, 55 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a revoked license, no valid registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 6 incident.
Dashaylan A. Johnson, 21 of East Saint Louis, MO, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration, expired registration, and operating an uninsured vehicle in connection with a January 6 incident.
Cierra R. Smith, 32 of East Alton, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a January 14 incident.
Nicole L. Dittmar, 46 of Worden, is charged with driving on revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and op motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with a January 14 incident.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- David A. Reinhard of Brighton and Shelby Lee Burton of Grafton.
