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Macoupin County Courthouse News
FELONIES
Jacob Monty, 28 of Virden, is charged with two counts of child pornography/reproducing in connection with a May 9 incident.
Jacob R. Rogers, 37 of Virden, is charged with two aggravated criminal sexual abuses (>5 years older victim) in connection with an April 15 incident.
Amy S. Odle, 51 of Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with an October 24 incident.
William T. Overturf, 39 of Benld, is charged with possession of a controlled substance and obstructing identification in connection with a Jul 21 incident.
Talon J. Gosnell, 24 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal damage/government property (<$500), theft/unauthorized control ($500), and resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a December 8 incident.
Jessica H. True blood, 18 of Divernon, is charged with resisting a peace officer/corrections employee/firefighter, causing injury in connection with a November 26 incident.
Jorie B. Kielhorn, 34 of Louisville, is charged with burglary and theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a December 10 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Talon J. Gosnell, 24 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a December 8 incident.
Juan F. Molina Fuentes, 45 of White City, is charged with resisting a peace officer/firefighter/correction employee in connection with a November 21 incident.
James T. Rawlins, 63 of Carlinville, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with a December 3 incident.
TRAFFIC
Paul L. Taylor, 74 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a December 5 incident.
Cody L. Short, 34 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and carrying/displaying a license/permit in connection with a December 4 incident.
Taeloni L. Ivy, 37 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a December 4 incident.
Lydia G. Graves, 23 of Staunton, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis/driver in connection with a December 5 incident.
Kourion O. Mack, 30 of Maryville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a December 6 incident.
John D. Adams, 46 of Brighton, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a November 29 incident.
Joshua E. Bailey, 47 of Fidelity, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a December 1 incident.
Sara A. Baker, 48 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a November 27 incident.
Dawn M. O’Neil, 49 of Virden, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a December 1 incident.
Autumn L. Martin, 27 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a December 8 incident.
Jonathan L. Barlow, 34 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with a December 7 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Morgan Sutton versus Hunter Sutton
- Carrie Marie Gaylor versus Bradley Lemar Gaylor
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Andrew Boston and Jordyn Martin, both of Virden.
- William Chance Stephens and Demetria Regina Selimic, both of Carlinville.
- Gage Alexander Blevins and Alyssa Marie Hultz, both of Tampa, FL.
- Joshua Dylan Hemberger and Erica Marie Cope, both of Brighton.
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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
