The following cases were heard in Christian County Court on March 30th, 2026.
This list is NOT exclusive.

Shawn J. Russell – Charged with meth delivery 15<100 grams, possession of meth 15<100 grams and aggravated fleeing 21 mph over the speed limit. The fleeing charge and delivery charges were dismissed per a plea of guilty on possession of meth. Russell is now sentenced to 8 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections with credit time served of 365 days followed by 2 years of mandatory supervised release. Russell also has been sentenced to pay a restitution of $3500 dollars of which the court finds noncollectable.

Skyler J. Myers – Charged with criminal damage to property totaling between $500 and $10k. Myers currently remains in custody at the Sangamon County Jail. Pretrial is set for 05/15/2026.

Charles R. Overla – Charged with felon in possession of a weapon. Overla failed to appear in court today, resulting in an issued bench warrant which is geographically restricted to the entire state of Illinois.

Adrian A. Thompson – Charged with Aggravated fleeing of police 21MPH over the posted speed limit as well as theft of property equaling between $10k - $100k.
Thompson appeared today via ZOOM call and the matter is now set for a preliminary hearing on 04/21/2026.

Matthew M. Yattoni – Charged with possession of meth (Less than 5 grams), Theft totaling between $500 and $10k,  and driving on a revoked or suspended license (2nd offense). Pretrial is set for 05/15/2026.