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FELONIES
Josh S. Tucker, 29 of Staunton, is charged with aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery/physical contact in connection with a July 15 incident.
Sabrina D. Walker, 25 of Staunton, is charged with unlawful possession of a credit/debit card in connection with a March 20 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Jordan A. Black, 24 of Gillespie, is charged with violation of a stalking/no contact order and criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a July 13 incident.
Matthew S. Bandy, 41 of Greenville, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a June 23 incident.
Joseph L. Kelley, 20 of Staunton, is charged with criminal damage to property (<$500) and theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a May 30 incident.
Steven C. Trimm, 53 of Carlinville, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with an April 14 incident.
Mark A. Beasley, 73 of Carlinville, is charged with possession of a firearm/firearm owner’s identification required in connection with a June 29 incident.
Christopher W. Gunn, 43 of Girard, is charged with violation of a protection order in connection with a July 17 incident.
Amanda L. Carrigan, 32 of Brighton, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a May 25 incident.
TRAFFIC
Samuel M. Mansfield, 38 of Roodhouse, is charged with speeding 26-35 mph over the limit, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and an unregistered/expired registration in connection with a July 10 incident.
Shannon N. Corwin, 39 of Virden, is charged with cancelled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a July 9 incident.
Emily J. Snow, 21 of Virden, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a July 8 incident.
James W. Shelton, 18 of Brighton, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a July 12 incident.
Marvin D. Shannon, 27 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with a July 11 incident.
Dennis J. Thacker Jr, 28 of Mount Olive, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a June 24 incident.
Kenyata E. Goodrich, 41 of Springfield, is charged with driver in unlawful possession of cannabis and driving 11-14 mph above the limit in connection with a July 14 incident.
Michelyn M. Wallis, 20 of Carlinville, is charged with driver/unlawful use of cannabis and driving on left side while prohibited in connection with a July 18 incident.
Heath W. Smith, 43 of Carlinville, is charged with cancelled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a July 18 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Roberta E. Blass versus Randolph Gene Blass
- Linda Kay Libbra versus Peter Enrico Libbra Jr
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Jordan Richard Cain and Katherine Margarett Elyse Voyles, both of Wood River.
- Derek P. Plozizka and Autumn Danielle Grothaus, both of Carlinville.
- Danny Lee Hallstead of Wood River and Catherine S. Hokenson of Carlinville.
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FELONIES
Eric M. Streeb, 37 of Staunton, is charged with criminal damage to government property (<$500) in connection with a January 7 incident.
Tabitha M. Pratt, 39 of Staunton, is charged with unlawful possession of a credit/debit card and theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a January 30 incident.
Dwayne E. Damm, 43 of Carlinville, is charged with false reporting of an offense in connection with a February 1 incident.
Eric D. Hurley, 41 of Mount Olive, is charged with possession of a controlled substance in connection with an August 8, 2025, incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Lawrence W. Gettleman, 60 of Bunker Hill, is charged with obstructing identification in connection with a January 22 incident.
TRAFFIC
Davon M. Coleman, 31 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a February 16 incident.
Tina M. Youtz, 49 of Benld, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a February 17 incident.
Todd L. Geninatti, 50 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license and improper traffic lane usage in connection with a February 17 incident.
Timothy S. Davie, 43 of Ohatchee, AL, is charged with driving on a revoked license, improper use of registration/title, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with a February 20 incident.
Shane C. Chance, 29 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a February 21 incident.
Brian J. Mrozek, 38 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license, no valid registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a February 21 incident.
Brandy L. Rose, 38 of New Douglas, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a February 16 incident.
Samuel A. Monty, 26 of Virden, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a February 19 incident.
Arthur S. Zumwalt, 40 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a February 23 incident.
Matthew D. Knick, 18 of Mount Olive, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a February 20 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Timothy S. Davis versus Brandaca L. Davis
- Dawson B. Shaw versus Brilee Meyers-Shaw
- Zayne Langellier versus Madalynn Langellier
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FELONIES
Richard W. Mellenthin, 55 of Alhambra, is charged with burglary and theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a February 16 incident.
Thor S. Barnes, 45 of Gillespie, is charged with burglary and theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a February 16 incident.
Chad P. Madeline, 43 of Mount Olive, is charged with violation of an order (prior violation) in connection with a February 18 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Dominique M. Kierbach, 27 of Gillespie, is charged with criminal trespass to vehicle/physical control in connection with a February 15 incident.
William E. Rhodes, 57 of Litchfield, is charged with resisting peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee, fleeing/attempting to elude an officer, and expiration of registration in connection with a February 18 incident.
TRAFFIC
Victor Kocherov, 34 of Casselberry, FL, is charged with CDL not in possession and unregistered/expired registration in connection with a February 13 incident.
Jonathan M. Kirkwood, 28 of Benld, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with February 10 incident.
Carrie L. Malarik, 41 of Benld, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, and registration expiration, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disregarding a stop sign in connection with a February 16 incident.
Denae L. Clements, 32 of Gillespie, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration and expiration of registration in connection with a February 11 incident.
Yordan J. Bermudez Pierla Bermudez, 31 of Harvey, is charged with improper use registration/title, operating motor vehicle with suspended registration, speeding 26-34 over the limit, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and expired registration in connection with a February 15 incident.
David E. Geer, 26 of Shelbyville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and driving 11-14 mph above the limit in connection with a February 18 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Sonya S. Hansel versus Darin M. Hansel
- Dallan Rice versus Laura Rice
- Dylan N. Putnam versus Justice N. Putnam
- Mindy N. Mcelroy versus Terry J. Mcelroy
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Macoupin County State’s Attorney Jordan Garrison announced on Friday that Patrick Greer of Mt. Olive was sentenced to 13 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for methamphetamine delivery and burglary. Greer had been held in the Macoupin County Jail since February 2025 when he was initially charged with the burglary offense.
Greer was driving on Route 66 in Mt. Olive on March 14, 2024, when he was observed driving without a seat belt. Sgt. Roger Diveley from the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office was called for assistance and his K9 partner Mac indicated on the vehicle. A search found approximately 30 grams of methamphetamine, 4 grams of cocaine, and 11 grams of fentanyl. The investigation was passed onto Insp. Matt Marburger of the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Department who was able to determine Greer had brought the drugs into Macoupin County to deliver them.
In an unrelated matter, Det. Lt. Ryan Dixon investigated a burglary that occured at Hickory Grove Farms in Macoupin County. Surveillance video identified Greer as one of the suspects. During the investigation, Lt. Dixon and Insp. Marburger were able to obtain consent to search Greer’s vehicle where they located the stolen property.
“Dedicated law enforcement officers were able to work methodically to take another career criminal off the streets,” Garrison said. “Those who seek to sell drugs and profit on the addiction of others can expect to see the same fate. I would like to thank the Macoupin County Sheriff’s Office and the South Central Illinois Drug Task Force for their work in this matter, particularly Detective Lt. Ryan Dixon, Sgt. Matt Marburger, Sgt. Roger Diveley, and Deputy Jake Zimmer for their stellar work in this matter.”
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