For the Record

Christian County Court Cases 10/27/23

The following cases were heard on October 27th, 2023:

 

Tavonn Adams: Defendant present with counsel and SP Havera present. By agreement, preliminary hearing scheduled for 12/7/23 at 10 a.m. in person. State made offer yesterday. Plea negotiations ongoing. Parties anticipate plea on all matters then.

 

Dean Ellis: Defendant present with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. By agreement, case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 10/31/23 at 10 a.m. Parties have reached agreement whereby Sentenced to 7.5 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Jury trial
vacated.

 

Michael Evrley: Defendant present with counsel and Sp Kroncke present. Defendant knowingly and voluntarily waives preliminary hearing. See written waiver. Defendant waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, and demands trial by jury. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 12/7/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Drayven Gates: Parties present by counsel. By agreement pretrial continued to 12/12/23 at 9 a.m.

 

Brittany Hill: Defendant present with Public Defender and SP Havera present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 12/7/23 at 10 a.m. State to make plea offer.

 

Robert Hodson: Defendant present in person and in custody of the Illinois Department of Corrections with his attorney and State's Attorney and SP Kroncke present. Case called for hearing on Defendant's motion to withdraw guilty plea and vacate a sentence. Parties waive argument and asked the court consider the written pleadings. For reasons stated on the record, motion denied. Defendant's attorney files notice of appeal in open court. Office of the appellate defender is appointed to represent Defendant. Defendant may try to hire private counsel.

 

Billy Hulfachor: Defendant present with counsel. AAG Hegarty and State's Attorney present. By agreement, Defendant pleads guilty to the charges pf possession of child pornography in Counts 1, 2, 3, 7, and 9 of the Indictment. All other counts of the indictment and information are dismissed pursuant to the negotiated plea. Judgments of conviction entered. By agreement, Defendant sentenced to 10 years in IDOC on Count 1 followed by 3 years to natural life of MSR, to be served at the rate of 50%, with credit for time served of 281 days served. He is ordered to pay a $1000 fine plus assessments and restitution as set for in the financial sentencing order. As to Counts 2, 3, 7, and 9, Defendant is sentenced to 5 years in IDOC followed by 3 years to natural life of MSR on each count with no credit for time served, to be served at the rate of 50% and a fine of $1,000 on each count. All sentences to run consecutively for an aggregate term of 30 years. Assessments waived per Rule 404 certification. Balance forwarded to collections. See written orders.

 

Robin Jones: Defendant present with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 11/28/23 at 10 a.m. Defendant currently in treatment.

 

Mathieu Kuhns: Defendant present with counsel and SP Kroncke present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 12/7/23 at 10 a.m. 402 conference conducted.

 

Bradley Long: Defendant present with counsel and SP Kroncke present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 12/7/23 at 10 a.m. For reasons stated on the record, state withdraws source of bond motion.

 

Michael Morrissey: Defendant present with Public Defender and SP Havera present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 1/12/24 at 10 a.m.

 

Gilbert Neal: Defendant fails to appear. Notice to appear to issue for 12/7/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Samantha Olivio: Defendant present with Public Defender and State's Attorney present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 11/30/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Justin Pruett: Defendant present with counsel and State's Attorney present. Negotiated plea presented and approved by the Court, whereby Defendant pleads guilty to the charge of theft (Count II). Count I dismissed pursuant to negotiated plea. By agreement, Defendant sentenced to two years probation, eight days in the county jail with credit for four days served, and he is ordered to pay the financial obligations set forth in the financial sentencing order. Bond from all pending matters to apply. See written orders.

 

Jada Reeves: Defendant present with counsel and SP Kroncke present. By agreement, case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 12/7/23 at 10 a.m. in person.

 

Harold Sirbaugh: Defendant present in person with counsel and Special Prosecutor Havera present. Case dismissed for reasons stated in the written motion and or reason stated on the record. Bond to be refunded less clerk's bond fee bond assignment.

 

Nikki Snow: Parties present by counsel. Treatment court referral pending. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 1/12/24 at 10 a.m.

 

William Steinkuehler: Defendant present with counsel and Asst. State's Attorney present. By agreement, Defendant's motion to continue pretrial and jury trial granted without objection. Time chargeable to the Defendant. Final pretrial hearing scheduled for 1/23/24 at 1:15 p.m. Jury trial scheduled for 2/12/24 at 8:30 a.m. Both hearings are in person. Parties ordered to file pretrial motions at least 30 days before the jury trial to be heard at the final pretrial hearing. Trial in abstentia admonition given. Subs to continue.

 

Chad Wilber: Defendant present with PD Senger and SP Kroncke present. State made a plea offer and APD Grigsby needs to confer with her client re same. By agreement, pretrial hearing set 12/7/23 at 10 a.m.

 

Timothy Wiseman: Defendant present with Public Defender and SP Havera present. By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 12/7/23 at 10 a.m.

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