The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 05/19/2026.
This list is NOT exclusive.

Kade H. Jones – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams) and guilty of Burglary. Pretrial set for 07/14/2026.

Layla K. Schuyler - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams), Posession of a controlled substance, and aggravated battery in a public place. Next court appearance is set for 06/23/2026.

Sarah R. Bell - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams) and aggravated battery against a peace officer.  Jury trial is set for 08/03/2026 with a final pretrial set on 07/21/2026.

Malisha D. Bradley – Charged with mob action, which is an offense that is committed when two or more individuals outnumber a victim causing harm, violence or threat. Bradley pleaded not guilty and demanded a trial by jury, waiving formal arraignment. Pretrial is set for 07/14/2026.

Haley J. Collins - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Collins pleaded not guilty and demands trial by jury waiving formal arraignment. Pretrial is set for 7/14/2026.

Brent Crockett – Charged with residential burglary. Crockett appeared today in custody. Crockett then waived formal arraignment, pleaded not guilty and demanded trial by jury. Pretrial is set for 06/05/2026.

Carter L. Edwards – Charged with burglary without causing damage. Edwards appeared today via ZOOM call and a pretrial has been set for 07/14/2026.

Faith Haines - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Court finds that Haines did commit a class A offense or higher and notes that Haines was released on pretrial conditions at the time of this new offense. Court decides that no conditions or combination of conditions would keep Haines from committing new offenses. Preliminary hearing set for 06/12/2026.

Shane P. Hargis – Charged with aggravated battery against a 60+ year-old victim and for possession of a stolen vehicle. Next court appearance will be a pretrial which is scheduled for 07/20/2026.

Matthew W. Koberlein - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Counsel only status hearing is set for 07/27/2026. Koberlein will remain in the Effingham County Jail.

Timothy L. McRoy – Charged with aggravated battery in a public place. Pretrial is set for 07/09/2026.

Aaron J. Richards – Charged with failing to report change of employment portraying to the sex offender registry and for being a registered child sex offender caught in a school zone. Pretrial set 07/14/2026.

Shana R. Scribner - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Scribner demands trial by jury. Pretrial has been set for 07/16/2026.

Dillon MW. Washburn - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Status hearing is set for 06/03/2026.

Dylan L. Woodworth – Charged with obstruction of justice by destroying evidence. Status hearing is set for 07/27/2026.

Gerald A. Brown – Charged with driving on a revoked or suspended license. Pretrial is set for 07/23/2026.

Sammy J. Baldock JR. - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Baldock entered an open plea of guilty. Matter is now set for sentencing hearing to take place on 07/20/2026.

Pamela S. Chasteen - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Chasteen failed to appear today. Motion to continue was granted with no objection. Court will vacate on 06/01/2026 moving to a jury trial set for 08/03/2026. Final pretrial set for 07/21/2026.

Eric J. Klein – Charged with stalking with awareness of threat and being a felon who failed to return from furlough. Klein appeared in court while custody today. Judgment of conviction was entered. Klein has been sentenced to 30 months of probation, financial sentencing, mandatory counseling and regular evaluations, no drugs or alcohol with random testing, and credit time served for 103 day for day good time will apply. Appeal rights were given.

Timothy L. Myer – Charged with possession of a stolen vehicle and aggravated fleeing of police by speeding 21 MPH over the limit. Myer appeared in custody to court today. Motion to continue was granted by the state over defendants objection due to state holding good cause. Waiting DNA Crime Lab results. Based on multiple continuances, court finds change of circumstance. Myer was released today on pretrial conditions. If transported to Cumberland County Jail then no GPS monitoring is required. If not transported, GPS monitoring will be mandated. Status hearing is set for 06/11/2026.

Shaun Padgett – Charged with theft valuing between $500 and $10K. Padget enters an open plea of guilty. State agreed to cap sentence to 3 years in Illinois Department of Corrections custody. Official sentencing hearing is set for 07/21/2026.

Zachary S. Slater – Charged with aggravated DUI while on a suspended or revoked license. Court to vacate on 06/01/2026 with a jury trial set for 08/03/2026. Final pretrial set for 07/21/2026.

Lavell Wallace – Charged with aggravated domestic battery via strangulation. Wallace was sentenced to 12 months under court supervision. A financial sentence was also entered. Wallace ordered to pay or appear on 11/25/2026.

Ashley A. Woods - Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Court to vacate on 06/01/2026 with a jury trial scheduled for 08/03/2026. Final pretrial set for 07/21/2026.