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Macoupin County Courthouse News
FELONIES
Quintin L. Saulsberry, 23 of O’Fallon, is charged with domestic battery/bodily harm in connection with a June 22 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Michael A. Gregory, 64 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon, aggravated battery in a public place, and aggravated assault while operating a motor vehicle in connection with a June 22 incident.
Noah A. Girtman, 24 of Geneseo, is charged with traveling to meet a minor and grooming in connection with a June 23 incident.
Jason L. Rekart, 50 of Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (less than 5 grams) in connection with an April 4 incident.
Todd E. La Roche, 42 of Gillespie, is charged with home invasion with a firearm, aggravated domestic battery/strangle, criminal trespass to resident/person present, and criminal damage to property (less than $500) in connection to a June 17 incident.
Jerome D. Bell, 46 of Carlinville, is charged with felon in possession/use of a weapon/firearm in connection with a June 25 incident.
Shyla E. Cary, 36 of Springfield, is charged with retail theft (more than $300) in connection with an April 4 incident.
Shauna M. Whitten, 48 of Brighton, is charged with driving while revoked/suspended (DUI) in connection with a June 5 incident.
Allison M. Grotahus, 38 of Springfield, is charged with burglary and retail theft (less than $300) in connection with a May 10 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
Austin L. Morrison, 27 of Springfield, is charged with burglary and retail theft (less than $300) in connection with a May 10 incident. The charge was elevated to a felony due to a prior conviction of the same offense.
MISDEMEANORS
Dennis W. Richardson, 44 of Thayer, is charged with battery/causing bodily harm in connection with a June 23 incident.
Julius E. Turner, 22 of Springfield, is charged with battery/causing bodily harm in connection with a May 3 incident.
Andrew W. Rice, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal damage to property (less than $500) in connection with an April 27 incident.
John A. Crisel, 62 of Benld, is charged with criminal trespass to a building in connection with June 11 incident.
Breann N. Werner, 31 of Litchfield, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (less than $500) in connection with an April 15 incident.
Nathan R. Bricker, 44 of Nilwood, is charged with two counts of bad checks/obtaining control of property in connection with a January 19 incident.
Joshua R. Wills, 38 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a May 23 incident.
TRAFFIC
Kelly E. Lyons, 58 of Benld, is charged with driving on a suspended license and seat belt required/driver in connection with a June 18 incident.
Daniel L. Baglin, 42 of Benton, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 18 incident.
Jessica J. Woyan, 34 of Staunton, is charged with DL expired more than a year, improper use registration/title, and expiration of registration in connection with a June 15 incident.
Evan T. Webb, 19 of Benld, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis/driver, improper use registration/title, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid registration in connection with a June 15 incident.
Maria E. Klino, 36 of O’Fallon, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a June 14 incident.
Robert R. Davis, 40 of Meredosia, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a June 17 incident.
Kelsie K. Vesper, 37 of Glen Carbon, is charged with driving while never issued a license and driving 21-25 mph above the limit in connection with a June 19 incident.
Fabien Franreave, 31 of Saint Louis, is charged with driving while never issued a license, improper use of registration/title, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a June 20 incident.
David R. Simmons, 80 of Mount Olive, is charged with reckless driving in connection with a May 4 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Becky Jo Imhoff versus Ernest Aaron Imhoff
- Megan Lee Weber versus Victor Robert Weber
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Jakob Stanley and Stefinee Mcafee, both of Staunton
- Jeffrey Denney of Girard and Ellen Denney of Pawnee
- Zachary Moore and Bailey Jarman, both of Gillespie
- Gabriel Fry and Tobias Harrison Williams, both of Palmyra
- Grace Thompson and Thomas Homeier, both of St. Louis, MO
- Darrell Solomon and Balinda Springman, both of Carlinville
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FELONIES
Christopher L. Black, 43 of Virden, is charged with home invasion/causing injury and two counts of aggravated battery of a peace officer in connection with a January 4 incident.
Casey W. Sobberi, 40 of Wilsonville, is charged with burglary in connection with a January 3 incident.
Eugene Arnold, 62 of Royal Lakes, is charged with aggravated battery/great bodily harm, aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon, and domestic battery/bodily harm in connection with a January 6 incident.
Michael A. Upton, 34 of Palmyra, is charged with twelve counts of child pornography and possession of methamphetamine (5 grams) in connection with multiple dates in 2025.
Bryer D. Greff, 31 of Virden, is charged with aggravated battery/public place, resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee, and two counts of disorderly conduct in connection with a January 7 incident.
Shayne W. Dugger, 26 of Palmyra, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a September 28 incident.
Sarah L. Winston, 36 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a November 4 incident.
TRAFFIC
Austin D. Courier, 30 of Vriden, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a December 30 incident.
Courtney N. Lomelino, 23 of Virden, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a December 25 incident.
William R. Dyer, 55 of Carlinville, is charged with leaving the scene, driver failing to give notice of a crash, transporting/carrying alcohol/driver, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper traffic lane usage, seat belt required/driver, and failure to reduce speed in connection with a January 4 incident.
Billy R. Austin, 44 of Modesto, is charged with expired registration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and being unlicensed in connection with a January 4 incident.
Richard W. Wallis, 63 of Nilwood, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a January 5 incident.
Stephanie E. Jennings, 34 of Girard, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a January 6 incident.
Bruce A. Day, 60 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 5 incident.
Clayton R. Sampson, 19 of Palmyra, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a January 6 incident.
Dakota R. Lavely, 20 of Troy, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 5 incident.
Wayne E. Mitchell, 46 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expired registration in connection with a December 30 incident.
Monty M. Gardner, 55 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a January 2 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Catherine Harrison versus David Breen
- Margaret Putman versus Justin S. Putman
- Taunia R. Moore versus Blake A. Moore
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Wade Logan Yates of Brighton and Anna Catherine Marcy of Riverton.
- Douglas Guennewig and Buffy Riddens, both of Staunton.
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FELONIES
Micah J. Ramsey, 39 of Carlinville, is charged with aiding/abetting/selling a stolen vehicle and driving on a revoked license in connection with a December 27 incident.
Shawn M. McBride, 38 of Staunton, is charged with obstructing justice/destroying evidence in connection with a December 18 incident.
Riley G. Rhodes, 18 of Carlinville, is charged with possession/displaying an altered ID card in connection with a December 18 incident.
Shane S. Bell, 35 of Girard, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a November 6 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Ted. E. Hanner, 50 of Bunker Hill, is charged with obstructing identification in connection with a December 3 incident.
Brittany M. Lyons, 35 of Benld, is charged with criminal trespass to a building in connection with a December 19 incident.
Betty J. Jamieson, 75 of Carlinville, is charged with violating the animal control act in connection with a December 29 incident.
James J. Denby, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a December 8 incident.
Tricia J. Pfeiler, 37 of Carlinville, is charged with battery/cause bodily harm and cruelty to animals in connection with a January 1 incident.
Rodney J. Rosentreter, 60 of Gillespie, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) and resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a January 1 incident.
TRAFFIC
Rustin L. Reed, 19 of Springfield, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a December 27 incident.
Passion M. Kinzey, 33 of Chicago, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a December 27 incident.
Ella R. Robinson, 20 of Bonne Terre, MO, is charged with speeding 35 mph over the limit in connection with a December 30 incident.
Julie B. Kruse, 55 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a December 18 incident.
Gregory A. Knezic, 60 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and improper use of registration/title in connection with a December 23 incident.
Dixie L. Moffitt, 73 of Worden, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a December 22 incident.
Dakota L. Schoondyke, 28 of Virden, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with a December 26 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Debra E. Seago versus Carl L. Seago Jr.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- David L. Ehlers and Shirley Marie Lee Haines, both of Bunker Hill.
- Steven D. Clattenburg and Billie Jo Croll, both of Virden.
- Robert J. Halpin and Chelsea L. Kirkover, both of Gillespie.
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FELONIES
Brandon M. Brown, 42 of Mount Olive, is charged with burglary in connection with a December 20 incident.
James D. Force of Benld is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer in connection with a December 12 incident.
Walter L. Vester, 31 of Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with an October 22 incident.
Dustin W. Huggins, 44 of Plainview, is charged with criminal trespass to a resident with a person present and domestic battery/physical contact in connection with a December 25 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Andrew J. Tapia, 48 of Collinsville, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a December 20 incident.
Zachary A. Bowman, 31 of Chesterfield, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a December 11 incident.
Robyn L. Whitford, 50 of Granite City, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a December 6 incident.
TRAFFIC
Lillian G. Bethel, 20 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a December 19 incident.
William C. Parker, 63 of Mt. Olive, is charged with improper use of registration/title, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid registration in connection with a December 20 incident.
Arthur S. Zumwalt, 42 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a December 22 incident.
Sharon D. Wilder, 47 of Jackson, TN, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a December 22 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Naomi Williams versus Ryan Williams
- Robert E. Adams versus Linda S. Adams
