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FELONIES
Kaytlin Hudgins, 29 of Carlinville, is charged with burglary and causing a child to be endangered in connection with a March 23 incident.
Jacalyn Walker, 35 of Carlinville, is charged with theft ($500-10k), six counts of official misconduct/forbidden act, and five counts of wire fraud in connection with multiple incidents.
Michael J. Sullivan, 38 of Collinsville, is charged with aggravated battery of a child less than 13 and causing bodily harm in connection with an April 3 incident.
Emiliano R. McGill, 20 of Litchfield, is charged with criminal damage to property ($500-10k) in connection with an April 11 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Brett S. A. BilBruck, 19 of Hettick, is charged with possessing a firearm without a valid FOID in connection with an April 5 incident.
Mya R. Stewart, 20 of Wilsonville, is charged with resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a March 22 incident.
Timothy A. Dugger, 23 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated assault using a deadly weapon in connection with an April 10 incident.
TRAFFIC
Jonathan A. Graves, 33 of Wilsonville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an April 2 incident.
Michael T. Mitchusson, 32 of Virden, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a March 28 incident.
Michelle A. Meyers, 49 of Staunton, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a March 28 incident.
William E. Rhodes, 56 of Litchfield, is charged with fleeing/attempting to elude an officer and expired registration in connection with a March 31 incident.
Lauren R. Washburn, 40 of Godfrey, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a March 30 incident.
Steven J. Henn, 33 of Highland, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 27 incident.
Jacob A. Roof, 41 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a revoked license, reckless driving, improper traffic lane usage, improper passing on the shoulder, changing lanes without signal, exceeding speed in a school zone, obstructed windshield, and expired registration in connection with an April 3 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Stephanie G. Emery versus Jacob L. Emery
- Stacy Schuette versus Clay Schuette
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Joseph Daniel Baum of Mount Olive and Cynthia Maria Aberle of Staunton
- Aaron Michael Bush and Candise Lynn Spurgeon, both of Bunker Hill
- Joseph Andrew Rosentreter of Rock Island and Madison Elizabeth Schneider of Brighton
- Alexander Nicholas Overby and Madison Delany Shanks, both of Springfield
- Bobby Jay Gilmer and Melindajoe Violet Heigert, both of Staunton
- Matthew William Hartsook and Brooke Ann Buffington, both of Carlinville
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Attorney general charges former Macoupin County State’s Attorney employee over alleged theft, wire fraud
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Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Macoupin County woman alleging she stole several thousand dollars from the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account while employed as the office manager for the state’s attorney’s office.
The Attorney General’s office charged Jacalyn Walker, 35, of Carlinville with one count of theft of government property less than $10,000, a Class 2 felony punishable by up to seven years in prison; as well as five counts of wire fraud and six counts of official misconduct, all Class 3 felonies punishable by up to five years in prison. Sentences will be served concurrently and are ultimately determined by the court. Walker’s next court date is May 13.
“My office regularly partners with state’s attorneys around Illinois to protect residents from individuals who prey upon children, traffic drugs and guns, and so much more. It is unacceptable that someone would take advantage of their position to steal funding recovered as state’s attorneys protect communities from illicit drugs,” Raoul said. “Drug asset forfeiture funds are intended to support critical drug enforcement activities, not to line the pockets of government workers. I will continue to work with local law enforcement and prosecutors to hold bad actors accountable for violating the trust of people they serve.”
Attorney General Raoul’s office alleges Walker was employed by the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s office when she transferred a total of $7,000 from the office’s drug asset forfeiture account between November 2023 and May 2024. According to Raoul’s office, Walker made multiple transactions from the drug asset forfeiture account to her personal checking account without authorization.
The Attorney General’s office is prosecuting this case following an investigation by the Illinois State Police Division of Special Investigations.
“During our investigation, the ISP Special Investigations Unit found evidence of a public official trying to steal thousands of dollars from the county,” said ISP Director Brendan F. Kelly. “The public must be able to trust their public funds are safe and used as intended. ISP will continue to work with the Attorney General’s Office to investigate cases of theft and official misconduct.”
The public is reminded that the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Assistant Attorney General Mara Somlo is prosecuting the case for Raoul’s Public Integrity Bureau.
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FELONIES
David R. Maier, 61 of Carlinville, is charged with methamphetamine deliver (15<100) grams and possession of methamphetamine (15<100) grams in connection with a March 28 incident.
Rynn D. Cline, 18 of Bunker Hill, is charged with reckless homicide in connection with a February 20 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Dalton W. Branham, 27 of Glenarm, is charged with criminal trespass to residence in connection with an April 1 incident.
TRAFFIC
Ariel D. Harrington, 25 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license and no seatbelt in connection with March 22 incident.
Zabrina V. Dunn Osby, 48 of St. Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 23 incident.
Benny E. Fish, 50 of Grafton, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 23 incident.
Jeffrey A. Molohan, 31 of Griard, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 26 incident.
Nakesha O. Stephens, 30 of Springfield, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a March 27 incident.
Shane D. Cole, 27 of Nokomis, is charged with driving on a suspended license and no valid registration in connection with a March 26 incident.
Autumn L. Martin, 27 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 26 incident.
Kimberlie D. Smith, 53 of Litchfield, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with a March 28 incident.
Robert M. Keffer, 37 of Benld, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 26 incident.
Nicholas J. Taylor, 27 of St. Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a March 23 incident.
Joshua L. Wilson, 27 of Benld, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and no valid registration in connection with a March 15 incident.
Jon M. Scantlin, 58 of Virden, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 25 incident.
Bobbie B. Reyes, 42 of Girard, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a March 26 incident.
Christina L. Smith, 39 of Thayer, is charged with unlawful use of cannabis and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 26 incident.
Mathew W. Stoops, 33 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driver’s license expired more than a year in connection with a March 29 incident.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Kila Harris of Carlinville and Syntia Brown of Granite City
- Dylan Meyer of Madison, AL and Jacelyn Combs of Girard
- John Snyder of Girard and Brandie Smolenski of Williamsville
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Taylor R. Clayborn versus Dylan D. Clayborn
- Anthony Crainick versus Susan Crainick
- Chelsie Norris-Martin versus Devin James Martin
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FELONIES
Jacob Scoggins, 24 of Virden, is charged with burglary in connection with a March 21 incident.
Kara R. Eden, 42 of Staunton, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer in connection with a March 23 incident.
Kendall J. Bearden, 25 of Girard, is charged with aggravated DUI, driving under the influence of alcohol, and driving on a revoked license in connection with a March 23 incident.
Devin M. Clark, 34 of Gillespie, is charged with aggravated domestic battery/strangle in connection with a March 21 incident.
Kerry C. Mills, 45 of Shipman, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a December 27, 2024 incident.
Patrick M. Nejmanowski, 58 of Carlinville, is charged with driving while revoked/suspended/DUI, driving on a revoked license, and driving 21-25 mph above the limit.
Dwayne Kennell, 62 of Royal Lakes, is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals in connection with a March 26 incident.
Joshua R. Tieman, 21 of Carlinville, is charged with five counts of burglary in connection with multiple incidents.
Dalton W. Branham, 27 of Glenarm, is charged with five counts of burglary in connection with multiple incidents.
Demarcus A. Walton, 32 of Alton, is charged with burglary and retail theft (>$300) in connection with a February 22 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Evan C. Sancamper, 18 of Brighton, is charged with aggravated assault using a deadly weapon in connection with a March 23 incident.
TRAFFIC
Kira K. Durey, 43 of Modesto, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a February 22 incident.
Samaria C. Baker, 26 of Jenks, OK, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 13 incident.
Brianne N. Joiner, 30 of Modesto, is charged with failure to notify damage of an unattended vehicle in connection with a March 17 incident.
Sheila J. Thompson, 60 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 18 incident.
John A. Bell, 43 of Medora, is charged with driving on a suspended license and canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a March 17 incident.
Broc A. Bowles, 22 of Edwardsville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a March 17 incident.
Joshua D. Bourbon, 39 of Shipman, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and improper turn at an intersection in connection with a March 18 incident.
Oshay M. Thomas Allen, 32 of Columbia, MO, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a March 20 incident.
Amanda M. Owens, 36 of Harvel, is charged with driver’s license expired more than a year and disregarding a stop sign in connection with a March 21 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Dylan Patrick McGill versus Mikka Lyn Davis
- Carolyn M. Garner versus Philip C. Garner
- Gary L. Jackson versus Tammy L. Gunio
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Corey Mccallister and Samantha Ann Harris, both of Gillespie
- Zebadiah Daniel Karrick and Lauren Renee Gillock, both of Carlinville
- Lucas Scott Hulsebus and Elizabeth Rose Scott, both of Sorento
