The following cases were heard in Christian County Court on March, 23rd 2026.
This list is not exclusive.
Lyndsay S. Cooper – Charged with aggravated DUI. Pretrial set for 06/15/2026.
Christa L. Kelly – Charged with meth delivery. Probable cause was found over the weekend. Kelly was in custody but has been released on pretrial conditions. Kelly has requested a motion for time to hire, and a first appearance with counsel as well as a preliminary hearing is set for 05/18/2026.
Malisha D. Bradley – Charged with mob action, which is the act of intimidating, threatening, or physically harming a single individual with a force of two or more people. Bradley waives prompt preliminary, causing the official preliminary hearing to be now set for 05/19/2026.
Adam L Dilley – Guilty of 5 counts of sexual assault, a Class X Felony. Defendant was not present today, a writ to issue is scheduled for 05/12/2026.
Michael L. Durbin – Charged with failure to register new address to the sex offender registry within three days of move-in. Preliminary hearing set for 05/18/2026.
Prentice Frost – Charged with burglary, and possession of a stolen vehicle. Frost was in custody today prior to his hearing. The court previously found probable cause to detain. Frost was released on pretrial conditions, including 60 days of GPS monitoring to be reviewed thereafter. First appearance with counsel along with a preliminary hearing have been scheduled for 05/18/2026.
Luke H. Lehman – Charged with aggravated battery against a 60+ year old victim. Court conducted a preliminary hearing and the state calls Officer Adam Lange who appears via ZOOM call. Court finds probable cause to charge Lehman with aggravated battery. Lehman waived a formal arraignment hearing, Plead not guilty, and demands a trial by jury. A pretrial is scheduled for 05/11/2026.
Jason D. Lindsey – Charged with Burglary and found guilty of theft valuing $500 to $10k. Lindsey had a denied request for Furlough in his last hearing however today Lindsey was furloughed for inpatient treatment. A pretrial is now set for 05/01/2026.
Regina A. Poindexter – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Poindexter appeared today via ZOOM call. Hearing set for 05/15/2026.
Cale R. Sexson – Found guilty of aggravated battery against a merchant, and also guilty of Theft or displacement of merchandise equal or greater than $300. Sexson has been hospitalized as of for past 30 days. Motion to continue is granted over objection. Matter has been reset for sentencing hearing. Hearing is scheduled for 04/06/2026. Until the hearing, Sexson has been ordered to frequently report to probation.
William A. Steinkuehler – Charged with 3 counts of aggravated sexual abuse against a victim of 5 years old or younger, and 1 count of sexual abuse of an animal. Steinkuehler enters open admission as to petition to revoke a case from Sangamon County (25CF908) Admission is knowing and voluntary and factual basis found. Probation is set to prepare a presentence investigation report. Sentencing hearing set for 05/26/2026/ Trial in absentia has been given. Steinkuehler ordered to report to probation.
