The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 04/09/2026.
This list is NOT exclusive.
Justin M. Bright – Charged with possession of meth (Less than five grams). Bright appeared via ZOOM Call today. A pretrial is set for 05/22/26.
Gerald A. Brown – Charged with domestic battery and driving on a revoked or suspended license. A Motion to suppress is set for 05/19/2026.
Ryan E. Clay – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Clay will have a pretrial hearing set for 05/15/2026. Clay also agreed to a 402 conference set to take place prior to pretrial on that same date.
Carter L. Edwards – Charged with burglary without causing damage. Pretrial has now been set for 05/19/2026.
Neil R. Hall – In violation of the sex offender registry by not providing updated residency. 4020Conference is set for 05/14/2026 with a pretrial hearing to follow on the same day.
Matthew W. Koberlein – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). A status hearing is set for counsel only hearing on 05/19/2026. In the meantime, Koberlein will remain detained in the Effingham County Jail.
Phillip W. Law – Charged with meth possession and delivery. Law will remain under an order for detention and stay in custody. Formal arraignment hearing was waived by Law, and a pretrial is now set for 04/30/2026.
Jessie N. McConnell – Charged with possession of meth (Less than 5 grams). McConnell plead guilty under a negotiated plea deal. McConnell is now sentenced to 2 years of court supervised probation, subject to warrantless searches, restrictions from drugs, alcohol, and bars, a restitution payment is required.
