The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Friday:

Brenden Barger  Pre-trial set for 04/26/2024

Jarad Challans Status hearing set for 04/18/2024

Alfred Compian Pre-trial set for 04/22/2024

Erick Gudgel Petition hearing set for 04/15/2024

Joseph Sherman Pre-trial set for 04/22/2024

Nicholas Vaughn Petition hearing set for 04/15/2024

Tina Walden Notice to appear 5/14/2024

Chad Wilber Pre-trial set for 04/22/2024

The following court cases were heard on Thursday, April 4th in Christian County. This list is not exclusive:

Ashley N. Getz Preliminary hearing set for 04/29/2024

Matthew W. Hoover, the defendant pleads guilty to unlawful possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, a Class X felony.  The defendant was sentenced to ten years in IDOC, followed by 18 months of mandatory supervised release to be served at the rate of 50% with credit for 71 days served.  

Jeremy T. Stark Defendant pleads guilty to the charge of aggravated battery (Count I). Defendant sentenced to two years treatment or probation (Drug court)

Below are the submitted marriages for March in Christian County:

03/17/2024

JACOB ANTHONY BRIGHT- KINCAID, IL

HANNAH ANNMARIE JOHNSON – KINCAID, IL

03/18/2024

ALEXANDER BRIGHAM PARTRIDGE – STONINGTON, IL

TAYLOR LAUREN VENTERS – STONINGTON, IL 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Tuesday.  This list is NOT exclusive. 

Sherrie L Allcorn Sentencing hearing scheduled for 04/26/2024

Damery Binkley pretrial hearing continued to 4-15-24 

Nicholas A Millman Pre-trial set for 04/09/2024

Dillon M W Washburn pretrial hearing continued to 4-15-24    

Brad L. Wiseman  negotiated plea presented. Defendant pleads guilty to unlawful possession of meth.  Defendant sentenced to two years of first offender probation, two days in jail with credit for one day served and a $750 fine. Pay or appear hearing set for July 10th. 
 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on April 1st, 2024.  This list is not exclusive. 

Jeremy J. Beard Pre-trial set for 05/31/2024

Jarad K. Challans Status hearing set for 04/05/2024

Nathan J. Domonousky Motion hearing set for 05/03/2024

The following court cases were heard on March 14th and 15th in Christian County Court.

Kayla M. Durbin Negotiated plea presented and approved by the Court.  Durbin pleads guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine with intent to deliver (extended term class II felony). Defendant sentenced to two years probation, 112 days in the county jail with credit for 56 days served, and she's ordered to pay any fines or fees. 

Devon VL Gatons continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 03/19/2024

Georg Goins pretrial hearing continued to 05/09/2024

Casey D. Moma  State dismisses count 1, Moma waives preliminary hearing to Count 3, waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury.  Final Pretrial hearing set for 3/19.  Jury trial scheduled for April 1st.  Hearing on petition to deny pretrial release set for 3/15.  On March 15, state withdrew motion to deny pretrial release. 

Donald R. Stone  Defendant waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, and requests trial by jury. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 04/18/2024

Troy J. Woods status on sentencing hearing scheduled for 04/15/2024

Joseph A. Austin Pre-trial set for 03/21/2024 Final pre-trial set for 04/23/2024 Jury trial set for 05/06/2024 

Jarad K. Challans First appearance with counsel scheduled for 03/19/2024

Ace D. Kobe     Petition hearing set for 04/15/2024 

Michael T. Morrissey Status hearing set for 04/16/2024

James M. Pope Preliminary hearing scheduled for 05/03/2024

Cale R. Sexson pretrial hearing continued to 03/15/2024

Jack L. Skinner  Defendent fails to appear. Stay on warrants set for 03/18/2024

Aubrey D. Smith status continued for 03/22/24

Elizabeth B. Vincent Pre-trial set for 04/26/2024
 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Monday.

Dennis Brown petition to seal granted.

Chance Hobbs pretrial hearing continued to 04/23/2024

Joshua Jones preliminary hearing scheduled for 04/22/2024 Defendant was ordered released from custody.

Cole Montgomery Status hearing scheduled for 04/05/2024

The following court cases were heard on February 29th in Christian County Court.  This list is not exclusive. 

Lacey J. Austin  preliminary hearing scheduled for 04/09/2024 at 10 AM in person. 

Brian D. Colston . In person hearing on the petition to revoke scheduled for 04/15/2024 at 11 AM. 

Sharon L. Colston In person hearing on the petition to revoke scheduled for 04/15/2024 at 11 AM. 

David A. Crutcher pretrial hearing continued to 03/18/2024 at 10 AM. 

James T. Eiskant Pre-trial set for 03/26/2024 at 10:00 in courtroom A.

Tatiana D. Fisher Negotiated plea set for 03/07/2024 at 10:00 in courtroom A.

Mathieu Kuhns final pretrial hearing scheduled for 4-23-24 at 1:15 PM. Jury trial scheduled for 5-6-24 at 8:30 AM.

Bradley C. Long  pretrial hearing continued to 04/12/2024 at 10 AM.

Nicholas A. Millman     Status hearing set for 03/05/2024 at 11:00 in courtroom A. Final pre-trial set for 03/19/2024 at 1:15 in courtroom A.

Joshua R. Rhodes  Pre-trial set for 03/05/2024 at 10:00 in courtroom A.

Robert A. Stivers Status hearing scheduled for 4-11-24 at 10 AM

Kameron R. Townsend Pre-trial set for 04/09/2024 at 10:00 in courtroom A.

The following cases were herad in Christian County Court on Tuesday.  This list is not exclusive. 

Lacy J. Austin  pretrial hearing continued to April 9th.

Ashley N. Bain pretrial hearing conitnued to April 16th.  State answered discovery and made plea offer. 

Brenden T. Barger pretrial hearing set for April 12th.

Roy J. Bates Fitness hearing and hearing on second motion for release with conditions continued for hearing on February 21st at 11:30 AM.  

Steven D. Leonard pretrial set for February 27th

Tyrone A. Powyszynski pretrial hearing continued to April 19th. State answered discovery and made plea offer

Kevin M. Rensman final pretrial set for April 23rd at 1:15 PM  Jury trial set for May 6th at 8:30 AM.  

Robert L. Scott pretrial hearing continued for April 11th. 

Dennis E. Wilcutt case continued for plea on February 27th. 
 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on February 15th, 2024.  This list is not exclusive. 

Matthew Hoover Defendant waives arraignment, denies the allegations in the Petition to Revoke. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 03/29/2024 at 10 AM.

Edward Misiorek Preliminary Hearing held.  Defendant ordered detained until further order of court. The court failed to admonish Defendant regarding his appeal rights but will notify his attorney to make sure that she tells him about this and if there is an issue with timing, the court will allow him to file the notice of appeal in a reasonable period of time. Defendant waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, and demands trial by jury. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 03/21/2024 at 10 AM.
 

The following court cases were heard in front of Christian County Court on February 13th.

Cassandra M. Talbot  case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 02/22/2024 at 10 AM. Defendant ordered released from custody.

Cynthia F. Temmen  case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 03/11/2024 at 9 AM. In person writ to issue as Defendant is taking an IDOC plea out of Fayette County.

The following court cases were heard on Tuesday February 6th.  This list is not exclusive. 

Antioniu-Vali Dutescu Preliminary hrg set for 03/26/2024

Bratianu Dutescu     Preliminary hrg set for 03/26/2024

Nicholas Millman Detention hearing held, Probable cause found. Defendent pleads not guilty to all charges, waives arraignment, requests trial by jury.  Petition to detain granted. Pre-trial set for 02/29/2024 at 10:00 in courtroom A. Final pre-trial set for 03/19/2024 at 1:15 in courtroom A. Jury trial set for 04/01/2024 at 8:30 in courtroom A. 

Milo Oldham  Preliminary hrg set for 03/26/2024

Layla Schuyler PTR/Hearing set for 03/28/2024

Kyle Sheley Pre-trial set for 03/26/2024

The following marriages have been submitted to Regional Radio News;

12/30/2023

THORIN ALEXANDER ROBERTS – TAYLORVILLE, IL

TAWNEY JUNE MINKS – OWANECO, IL

12/30/2023

ROBERT BRYAN GRIEME – TAYLORVILLE, IL

MELINDA RENEE MCKINNEY – TAYLORVILLE, IL

01/02/2024

BROCK MICHAEL MATHIAS – TAYLORVILLE, IL

DINDA RIZKY SUKRIA NINGRUM – TAYLORVILLE, IL

01/04/2024

SHAWNA LEIGH DILLEY – PANA, IL

JODY LYNN MAYES – PANA, IL

01/16/2024

KOVIN PAUL KUIZINAS – BLUE MOUND, IL

TERRI LYNN BAILEY – BLUE MOUND, IL

01/17/2024

JARED WAYNE MORGAN – TAYLORVILLE, IL

MORGAN TAYLOR SMITH – TAYLORVILLE, IL

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Monday.  This list is not exclusive. 

Jeremy Cole       Pre-trial set for 02/08/2024

Nicholas Millman Detention hearing set for 02/06/2024

Joshua Rhodes.  Order for detention entered. Reset for preliminary hearing February 29th. 
 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Tuesday, January 30th.  This list is NOT exclusive. 

Jeremy Beard-- ordered a release from custody subject to the terms of the conditions of release order. In person preliminary hearing scheduled for 03/22/2024 at 10 AM.

Wade M Bottoms Sanctions hearing set for 02/02/2024

Arianne M. Dowdy     Final pre-trial set for 04/23/2024 & Jury trial set for 05/06/2024 

Scarlet D. Farlow Notice to appear set for 03/12/2024

Rex D. Pruitt  Pre-trial set for 03/19/2024

Jack L. Skinner  pretrial hearing continued to 03/01/24 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Monday, January 29th, 2024

Aaron B. Bice  Preliminary hearing set for 02/26/2024 at 10:00 a.m.

Jonathan L. Cohan      PTR Hearing set for 03/14/2024

Landon S. Moore Further pretrial and possible plea set for 03/01/2024

Anthony M. Pakovich  Pre-trial set for 02/02/2024
 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Tuesday.  This list is not exclusive. 

Aaron Bice fails to appear.  Warrant issued with no bond over objection.  

David Jones appears, pretrial continued to March 19th. 

Brandie Jordan present by counsel.  defendant sentenced to IDOC.  Pretrial hearing continued to February 23rd. 

Jacob Krouse present.  Pretrial hearing continued to March 1st.  

Jason Leach present.  Pretrial hearing continued to February 1st.  

Danny Lowis  case dismissed. 

Jared Miller appears.  Preliminary hearing held.  Probable cause found.  Miller waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury.  Pretrial hearing set for March 1st.  

Donald Minard present.  Pretrial hearing continued to February 23rd. Defendant has pending fitness motion in Shelby county. 

Charlene Ray present, case continued for presentation of possible plea on March 18th. 

Larry Scott present.  Status hearing set for April 8th. 

Kameron Townsend present.  Case called for preliminary hearing.  probable cause found. Defendant waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, requests trial by jury.  Pretrial hearing set for February 29th. 

The following Court Cases were heard in Christian County Court on January 11th. This list is not exclusive.

Joseph L. Auman, Hearing for furlough continued to January 18th

Jeremy L. Cole  Status Hearing set for January 12th

James B. Middleton By agreement, final pretrial hearing scheduled for 4-23-24 at 1:15 PM. Jury trial scheduled for 5-6-24 at 8:30 AM

John R. Prather 402 conference scheduled for 02/22/2024 at 9 AM. Pretrial conference scheduled for 3-1-24 at 9 a.m.

Derik W. Steck case continued for presentation of negotiated plea on 02/22/2024 at 10 AM

James G. Tirpak Jr. final pretrial hearing scheduled for 3-19-24 at 1:15 PM. Jury trial scheduled for 4-1-24 at 8:30 AM

Andrew J. Woods pleads guilty to the charge of unlawful delivery of meth count 1.  Count 2 dismissed.  Woods is sentenced to five years in IDOC, with one year of mandatory supervised release with no credit for time served.  He is also fined $750.  

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Tuesday.  This list is not exclusive.  

Sherrie Allcorn: Sentencing hearing scheduled for 02/23/2024 at 1:15 PM in person.
 

Richard Ginger: agreed sentencing hearing scheduled for 3/18/24

Dennis Willcut:  By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 1/19/24 at 10 AM  State has made global plea offer and it would include a case in Richland County case and they would agree to a concurrent sentence.

The following court cases appeared in front of Judge Brad T. Paisley on January 8th. This list is not exclusive. 
 

George Bailey fails to appear.  Notice to appear to issue for 01/23/2024

Roy J. Bates appeared and a preliminary hearing was held.  Court found sufficient evidence to hold Bates.  Bates waived arraignment, pleaded not guilty to all charges, and requested a trial by jury. Pretrial hearing is set for January 12th at 10 AM. 

Brian M. Dailey  pretrial hearing continued to 02/27/2024 at 10 AM.

Robin R. Jones pretrial hearing continued to 2/9/24 at 10 AM.

Charles Warren  A hearing was held for the motion to reconsider.  Motion was denied. Final pre-trial set for 03/19/2024 at 1:15 in courtroom A. Jury trial set for 04/01/2024 at 8:30 in courtroom A.

The following court cases were heard in front of Judge Brad T. Paisley in Christian County on Thursday. (This list is not exclusive)

Kayla M. Durbin:  Pre-trial set for 02/22/2024

Vanessa A. Esparza: Defendant fails to appear. Notice to appear to issue for 01/18/2024
at 10 AM.

Ace Kobe:  By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 02/02/2024 at 10 AM. 

Derik W. Steck: Case called for hearing on motion for furlough. Arguments heard and motion denied for reasons stated on the record.

The following Marriage licenses were approved in Christian County in December.

12/03/2023

KEITH ALAN GOATLEY – PANA, IL

STEPHANIE MARIE HOLLEY – PANA, IL

12/12/2023

KENNETH JAMES MILLER SR – TAYLORVILLE, IL

CARRIE ANN ELLIS – TAYLORVILLE, IL

The following marriage licenses were filed in Christian County in October and November:

10/21/2023

DEREK STEVEN BIRDWELL – SPRINGFIELD, IL

SAMANTHA JO REEVES – SPRINGFIELD, IL

10/28/2023

JACOB WILLIAM MULL – SPRINGFIELD, IL

RAVEN ANNE LAWSON – SPRINGFIELD, IL

11/01/2023

PRASHANTH DAMERA – FITCHBURG, WI

ASHLEY NICOLE MAYS – TAYLORVILLE, IL

11/03/2023

CODY AUSTIN DONLEY – SPRINGFIELD, IL

BRITNEY ELIZABETH LONG – SPRINGFIELD, IL

11/07/2023

LAURA MARIE NAVE – MIRAMAR, FL

DONALD ALLEN GUNTER – MIRAMAR, FL

11/11/2023

JOSEPH DAVID FAHL – PALMER, IL

BLAIR PATRICIA BROCKELSBY – PALMER, IL

11/11/2023

JOHN EDWARD HAPNER – PANA, IL

ERIN RENEA NICOLAS – PANA, IL

11/16/2023

SETH ALAN DURBIN – DECATUR, IL

KELLY-ANNE WHYTE – LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM

11/18/2023

MATTHEW JAMES OVERBECK – SHELBYVILLE, IL

HANNAH MARIE RICHARDSON – SHELBYVILLE, IL

11/18/2023

CASEY JAMES WALTER – PANA, IL

SARAH ELIZABETH KENNEDY – PANA, IL

The following court cases were heard in front of Judge Morrison on Monday. 

Cale Sexson Reset for pretrial January 26th, 2024.

Kerri Skinner Reset for pretrial January 26th, 2024. 

Jeffrey Jones Case continued.  Jury Trial set for February 12th at 8:30 AM.  Status hearing set for January 11th.  

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Thursday.

Joshua E. Bain:   hearing on the petition to remove monetary conditions of pretrial release and further pretrial on the petition to revoke scheduled for 12/19/2023 at 10 AM.

Bradley P. Graham: By agreement, Defendant's motion to remove monetary conditions of bond reset for hearing on 12/15/2023 at 11 AM.

Joshua C. Hawthorne:  pretrial hearing continued to 1/23/24 at 1:15 p.m.

Karla Price:  By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 01/11/2024 at 10 AM. Alleged victim may want to have the State dismiss but State needs to confer.

Rex Pruitt:  By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 01/30/2024 at 10 AM. State has answered discovery and will make a plea offer.

Aubrey Smith: Pre-trial set for 01/11/2024 at 10:00 in courtroom A.

Louquaris Sullivan:  final pretrial hearing scheduled for 2/20/24 at 1:15 PM. Jury trial scheduled for 3/4/24 at 8:30 AM. Both hearings are in person. 

James Eiskant: State's petition to deny pretrial release, and preliminary hearing. Petition to
strike denied for reasons stated on the record.Court finds probable cause regarding the preliminary hearing. Defendant waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, and demands jury trial. Pretrial hearing scheduled for 01/25/2024 at 10 AM.