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FELONIES
Joshua R. Nance, 41 of Gillespie, is charged with domestic battery with a previous conviction in connection with a May 4 incident.
Nathaniel D. Ward, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with murder with the intent to kill/injure and aggravated domestic battery in connection with a May 5 incident.
Kristopher P. Paschedag, 38 of Staunton, is charged with domestic battery/violation of a protection order in connection with a May 5 incident.
Bryer D. Greff, 31 of Virden, is charged with two counts of aggravated battery/victim 60+ and criminal damage to property (<$500) in connection with a May 6 incident.
Logan M. Billings, 35 of Benld, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a March 23 incident.
MIchael F. Reeder, 30 of Carlinville, is charged with aggravated battery of a peace officer and battery/causing bodily harm in connection with a May 8 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Gary L. Ocepek, 78 of Livingston, is charged with battery/making physical contact in connection with a May 6 incident.
Braden Z. Vonreyn, 25 of Sulphur Springs, TX, is charged with resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with a May 6 incident.
TRAFFIC
Hayden B. Diamond, 25 of Litchfield, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with a May 4 incident.
Larry C. Lopez Vega, 35 of St. Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an April 24 incident.
Scott A. Lewis, 52 of Girard, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and disregarding a stop sign in connection with an April 28 incident.
Bobby D. Huston, 49 of Palmyra, is charged with driving on a revoked license, driving/operating a non-highway vehicle/ATV, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a May 7 incident.
Jeremy A. Striplin, 42 of Waggoner, is charged with driving on a revoked license, canceled/revoked/suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with a May 2 incident.
Cole M. Dillon, 21 of St. Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an April 30 incident.
Jonathan A. Arthur, 33 of Belleville, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with a May 2 incident.
Catelyn R. Spensberger Taylor, 27 of Alton, is charged with driving on a revoked license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and driving 21-25 mph over the limit in connection with a May 1 incident.
Seth D. Blaylock, 18 of Pontoon Beach, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a May 4 incident.
Michael R. Calcott, 52 of Carlinville, is charged with canceled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with a May 3 incident.
Serivens R. Williams, 31 of East Saint Louis, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an April 22 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Kristina Rose Jones versus Jacob Alan Jones
- Brittany Nichole Moiser versus Jarred Scott Dunham
- Nonie Lynn Rain Karrick versus Alex Michael Micnheimer
- Tina M. Elliott versus John H. Elliott
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Justin Cory Helvey and Ashley Nicole Howard, both of Walshville
- Shannan Dean Voyles and Porcha Turner, both of Brighton
- James Patrick Finnegan and Jamie Ann Naecker, both of Staunton
- Christian Tyler Abner and Katharine Leann Watson, both of Auburn
- Ashton Drake Seniker of Brighton and Lily Kate Williams of Arnold, Missouri
- Seth Andrew Burnett and Sherri Lynn Walker, both of Hettick
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FELONIES
Dana Goth, 49 of Staunton, is charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer/firefighter/ER worker in connection with an April 21 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Joshua E. Taylor, 42 of Taylorville, is charged with carrying/possessing a firearm in connection with a March 20 incident.
Tanner A. Easton, 41 of Mount Clare, is charged with battery/causing bodily harm in connection with an April 21 incident.
Michael J. Conaway, 61 of Girard, is charged with violating a stalking/no contact order in connection with an April 22 incident.
TRAFFIC
Brenton A. Bollinger, 22 of Carlivnille, is charged with driving on a suspended license, expired registration, and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an April 19 incident.
Rebecca A. Troeckler, 36 of Edwardsville, is charged with improper use of registration/title, expired registration, operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.
Jason A. Mitchell, 43 of Granite City, is charged with driving on a revoked license and driving 15-20 mph above the limit in connection with an April 21 incident.
Jeremy A. Murphy, 47 of Girard, is charged with cancelled/revoked/suspended registration in connection with an April 22 incident.
Aaron J. Bennett, 26 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license in connection with an April 20 incident.
Dorian F. Eguez, 20 of Springfield, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis as a driver in connection with an April 21 incident.
Joseph M. Corrado, 38 of Granite City, is charged with driving on a suspended license and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration in connection with an April 23 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Kayla S. Hayes versus Bradley Hayes
- Kenneth A. Hellrung versus Andrea R. Hellrung
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Patrick J. Parker and Catherine T. Carrier, both of Springfield
- Roger C. Stone and Julie L. Link, both of Virden.
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FELONIES
Rusty S. Menge, 54 of Hettick, is charged with reckless discharging of a firearm in connection with an April 12 incident.
Brandon L. Allen, 41 of Port Orange, FL, is charged with two counts of unlawful commercial use of game ($500+), two counts of outfitting service without a permit, hunting on others land without permission, five counts of obtain license/revoked in a another state, using license issued to another, and loan/transfer license in connection to an April 16 incident.
Michelle D. Heaton, 51 of East Alton, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a December 14, 2025 incident.
Tanner L. Wolff, 24 of Litchfield, is charged with possession of methamphetamine (<5 grams) in connection with a December 13, 2025 incident.
MISDEMEANORS
Larry E. Conlee, 42 of Mount Clare, is charged with resisting a peace officer/firefighter/corrections employee in connection with an April 11 incident.
Kenneth W. Bennett, 69 of Carlinville, is charged with violating an order of protection in connection with an April 14 incident.
Gregory A. Swift, 43 of Virden, is charged with heft of lost/mislaid property (<$500) in connection with an October 18, 2025 incident.
Brandon P. Bellm, 33 of Carlinville, is charged with battery/causing bodily harm in connection with a March 18 incident.
Joseph S. Augustine, 50 of Staunton, is charged with tossing/throwing a jackrock on property in connection with an April 14 incident.
TRAFFIC
Casey C. Trebing, 28 of Worden, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an April 10 incident.
Ayman Y. Omar, 51 of Lake Saint Louis, MO, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an April 12 incident.
John M. Steward, 29 of Springfield, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an April 12 incident.
Kylie T. Hunter, 29 of Springfield, is charged with speeding 26-34 mph over the limit in connection with an April 12 incident.
Diana C. Hardison, 60 of Bunker Hill, is charged with driving on a revoked license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle in connection with an April 12 incident.
Jimmy Monroe, 75 of Carlinville, is charged with driving on a revoked license and improper traffic lane usage.
Richard A. Stuckey, 70 of Brighton, is charged with failure to notify of damage to an unattended vehicle in connection with an April 9 incident.
Camden G. Zumwalt, 18 of Staunton, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an April 14 incident.
Trinity A. Pruitt, 22 of Benld, is charged with unlawful possession of cannabis/driver and driving 1-10 mph above the limit.
Keith M. Steele, 27 of Auburn, is charged with speeding 35+ mph over the limit in connection with an April 11 incident.
Joshua D. Strode, 48 of Chatham, is charged with driving on a suspended license in connection with an April 10 incident.
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE FILED
- Marshall Emery versus Maurissa Emery
- Coltan Milton versus Chelsea Milton
- Micah Gotter versus Pamela Gotter
- Katie Ritter versus Thomas Ritter
- James A. Donaldson versus Cheryl A. Donaldson
MARRIAGE LICENSES
- Cristopher C. Miller and Yvonne M. Rendon, both of Carlinville.
- Earl W. Tiepelman and Maria J. Goth, both of Mount Olive
- Phillip L. Randazzo and Trisden M. Haggett, both of Gillespie.
- Christopher T. Bertolis and Jordan R. Ryan, both of Mount Olive.
- Robert A. Lee and Dawn M. Hilderbrand, both of Maryville.
- Jason T. Daube and Jamie M. Goble, both of Brighton.
- Gabriel E. Bliss and Grace A. Hobson, both of Virden.
- Matthew G. Weidner of Bunker Hill and Claire A. Wilton of Carlinville
- Michelle L. Dettwiler of Litchfield and Heather N. Geary of Vine Grove, Kentucky
- Hunter Gl. Niemann of Litchfield and Hannah M. Ward of Pawnee
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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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