Court News
Macoupin County Courthouse News
FELONIES
Justine D. Pocklington, 27 of Standard City, possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams), aggravated feeling police/21 mph over, no valid registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a February 2 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Katlyn N. Pilger, 21 of Benld, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (<$500) in connection with a March 28 incident.
Donald L. Lloyd, 46 of Staunton, is charged with criminal trespass to land in connection with an April 5 incident.
TRAFFIC
Tarina S. Slaughter, 47 of Girard, is charged with improper use of registration/title, unlicensed, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an April 4 incident.
William C. Geiser, 60 of Gillespie, is charged with reckless driving in connection with an April 6 incident.
Lauren E. Wolfe, 21 of Granite City, is charged with improper use of registration/title and expiration of registration in connection with an April 3 incident.
Jim T. Wahl, 53 of Cottage Hills, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an April 8 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Nora Washington versus Joseph D. Washington
- Samantha Lehnen versus Chad Wallace
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Colton D. West of Hettick and Alina M. Carver of Scottville.
- Devin J. Martin and Mariah P. Crane, both of Bunker Hill.
- Jonathon E. Swisher of Shipman and Mackenzie P. Calvin of Saint Charles, MO.
- Lucas Boschelli and Danielle J. Boatman, both of Carlinville.
- Todd R. Leverton and Jennifer L. Bowman, both of Carlinville.
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FELONIES
Joshua R. Tieman, 22 of Carlinville, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a March 17 incident.
Dustin A. Chapman, 43 of Franklin, is charged with theft/unauthorized control (>500<10k) in connection with a March 17 incident.
Chad R. Connoyer, 35 of Staunton, is charged with obstructing justice/destroying evidence, domestic battery/bodily harm, and resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a March 30 incident.
Dustin A. Chapman, 43 of Nilwood, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) and resisting/obstructing an officer in connection with a March 31 incident.
Russell M. Dearing III, 38 of Virden, is charged with failing to register in connection with a March 30 incident.
James M. Barnard, 48 of Girard, is charged with two counts of child sexual abuse in connection with a February 25 incident.
Clayton A. Spicer, 56 of Carlinville, is charged with aiding/abetting/possession/selling a stolen vehicle and reckless conduct in connection with an April 1 incident.
TRAFFIC
Tremiah A. Pankins, 26 of Bridgeton, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a March 29 incident.
Heath A. Barkley, 45 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 28 incident.
Michael L. Lockhart, 36 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 29 incident.
Tashina D. Routien, 42 of Taylorville, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and having no valid registration in connection with a March 29 incident.
Travis E. Berndt, 50 of Pawnee, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 30 incident.
Jose R. Munoz Merida, 39 of Saint Louis, MO, is charged with driving on a revoked license and driving 21-25 mph above the limit in connection with a March 30 incident.
Douglas M. Gregor, 45 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 26 incident.
Isaac M. Libbra, 20 of Mount Olive, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 25 incident.
Allie S. Coyle, 22 of Sawyerville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 31 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Michelle M. Munchalfen versus Mitchell E. Munchalfen
- Blake Bartok versus Darah Bartok
- Jennifer L. Pacheco-Mohr versus Maria D. Pacheco-Mohr
- Elizabeth M. Wright versus Matthew D. Wright
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Robert A. Stoner and Julie A. Estes, both of Brighton
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FELONIES
Levi L. Twichell, 30 of Bunker Hill, is charged with aggravated DUI/license suspended or revoked and driving while revoked/suspended in connection with a March 22 incident.
Eugene Arnold, 62 of Royal Lakes, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place and aggravated battery/use of a deadly weapon in connection with a February 18 incident.
Douglas R. Whiten, 45 of Litchfield, is charged with aggravated DUI, felon in possession of a weapon, driving revoked/suspended/DUI, driving under the influence, driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disregarding a stop sign in connection with a March 23 incident.
Charles W. Robbins Jr., 48 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) and driving while revoked/suspended/DUI in connection with a March 25 incident.
TRAFFIC
Natasha M. Spruell, 34 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 12 incident.
Michael F. Reeder, 71 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 21 incident.
Manveer Singh, 25 of Carlinville, is charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene in connection with a March 20 incident.
Colton A. Brown, 30 of Loami, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 18 incident.
Joshua D. Strode, 48 of Chatham, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 20 incident.
Michael L. Smith, 35 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a suspended license and expired registration in connection with a March 21 incident.
Ethan N. Newingham, 26 of Carrollton, is charged with cancelled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a March 21 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Austin T. Bishop versus Cassandra M. Bishop
- Aubrey J. Kuehnel versus David Kuehnel
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Jacob Bowman of Brighton and Kayla Rettig of O’Fallon, MO.
- Joshua L. McDonald and Melanie L. Ashby, both of Marion.
- Jesse A. Holt of Alton and Olivia S. Harper of Brighton.
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FELONIES
Melissa J. Hughes, 51 of Gillespie, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with an October 3, 2025, incident.
Antonio M. Barron, 42 of Carlinville, is charged with theft/control (<$500/prior) in connection with a March 1 incident.
TRAFFIC
Brian R. Hill, 19 of Marissa, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 12 incident.
Haley J. Kuntz, 20 of Chatham, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit, not driving on the right side, improper traffic lane usage, display registration plate in connection with a March 15 incident.
Arthur S. Zumwalt, 43 of Staunton, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 11 incident.
Catherine A. Brister, 50 of Staunton, is charged with failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle in connection with a March 11 incident.
Kaleb N. Beck, 26 of Benld, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a March 13 incident.
Zachary A. Johnston, 44 of Gillespie, is charged with driving on a revoked license and driving 11-14 mph above the limit in connection with a March 17 incident.
Robert M. Keffer, 38 of Springfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 18 incident.
Michael W. Newman, 49 of Staunton, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a March 14 incident.
Teresa J. Niewiadomski, 47 of Bethalto, is charged with driving on a suspended license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and registration expiration in connection with a March 12 incident.
Stephanie K. Short, 60 of Bunker Hill, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a March 19 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Cory E. Richey versus Nicole Richey
- Maurissa A. Emery versus Marshall G. R. Emery
- Nicole D. Hatall versus Nathan C. Hatalla
- Julia Candelario Navarro versus Narpal Singh Grewal
- Samantha Jo Kelley versus George Andrew Kelley Jr
- Kenneth Huston versus Dianna Huston
- Adam J. Cully versus Crystal Cully
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Robert A. Stoner and Julie Ann Estes, both of Brighton.
