Macoupin County Courthouse News

Persons are considered innocent until proven guilty. In criminal actions, the person has been charged by a law enforcement agency but is entitled to a hearing or trial to argue his innocence.

Marriage Licenses

Logan Thomas Falter of Witt, Rachel Anne Trimble of Witt

Thomas Lee Burrow of Mt. Olive, Nancy Lea Niehaus of Mt. Olive

Matthew Darwin Crays of Carlinville, Angela Marie Anderson of Carlinville

Cole Edward Econie of Godfrey, Kyrstin McKenzie Coley of Godfrey

Alexis Marie Freytag of Carlinville, Matthew David Robison-Harbaugh of Carlinville

Jared Michael Gansz of Carlinville, Hannah Marie Inman of Carlinville

Timothy Eugene McDonald of Roodhouse, Ill., Ashley Nicole Shipley of Roodhouse, Ill.

Penny E. Powers of Carlinville, Garry N. Powers of Carlinville

Larry Dean Hamilton of Benld, Leslie Anne Green of Benld

Dissolutions

John P. Rives Jr. of Carlinville; Laura D. Rives of Gillespie

Ryan R. Webb of Litchfield; Brittany Jo Webb of Gillespie

Vincent J’Armar Clark Sr. of Alton; Jody Ellen Clark of Brighton

Court

Jorda L. Claro, (37), from Williamson committed the class three felony offense of Possession of less than five grams of a substance containing methamphetamine, on April 9, 2024.

Jared D. Isringhausen, (38), from Bunker Hill committed five counts of class three felonies on March 20, 2024. Four counts for forgery and possession with intent, in that said defendant delivered four false documents capable of defrauding another in the amount totaling $6,409.38, made out to the defendant to United Community Bank in Bunker Hill, Ill. The fifth count being theft and unauthorized control, in that said defendant knowing exerted unauthorized control over the property of United Community Bank, having value of more than $500 but less than $10,000.

Bryan E. Van Meter, (36), from Wilsonville, committed a class two felony on April 30, 2024 of burglary. In that said defendant knowingly entered building, J’s Snack Shack located in Wilsonville, Ill., with the intent to commit therein a theft.

David R. Howard, (44), from Litchfield, committed three counts of class four felonies on April 29, 2024 of aggravated fleeing and damage to property, in that said defendant willfully failed or refused to obey visual or audible signal by a peace officer directing driver to stop, while driving a 2011 Nissan. Defendant was involved in disobedience of official traffic control devices, in that Howard disobeyed the stop signs at multiple intersections. Howard drove the 2011 Nissan into a construction zone and into a large hole causing significant damage to the Nissan, and causing injury to a passenger whom suffered knee and shoulder pain.

Joseph T. House, (28), from Gillespie committed the offense of possession of drug paraphernalia, knowingly possessed a glass bong for ingestion of methamphetamine on April 12, 2024.

DUI

Sarah J. Cray, (38), from Virden, was ticketed for first or second offence for driving a silver, 2012 Land Rover under the influence on Jones St., on March 2, 2024 at 1:28 a.m.

Phillip Gregory Gielow, (34) from Litchfield, was ticketed for driving a black, 2007 Chevy car under the influence of Alcohol near west first north in Mt. Olive on April 27, 2024 at 12:31 a.m.

Matthew W. Thorsbury, (44), from Bunker Hill, was ticketed for driving a white, 2012 Ford car under the influence near Staunton Road and Baker Road, on April 27, 2027 at 3:10 a.m.