The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 06/16/2026.
This list is NOT exclusive.
Justin L. Huddlestun – Charged with 2 counts of predatory criminal sexual assault. Huddlestun appeared in court today while in custody. The court hears the argument from Huddlestun and Public Defender Tiffany Senger. The court found Huddlestun to still pose a significant risk to the victims, and no condition or combination of conditions would help to avoid that risk. Huddlestun is ordered to remain under detention.
Paul E. Allen – Charged with domestic battery resulting in bodily harm. Allen appeared in custody. The court found probable cause for detention and ordered that Allen remain in custody. Matter is now set for a status hearing scheduled for 06/18/2026.
Michael O. Beck – Charged with unlawful restraint, aggravated domestic battery through strangulation, 3 counts of meth possession (Both less than 5 grams), 2 counts of meth delivery (between 15 and 100 grams), Beck appeared via ZOOM call today while in Illinois Department of Corrections custody. Pretrial is set for 07/31/2026.
Chris R. Carnahan – Charged with aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm, meth possession, and burglary. Pretrial set for 07/31/2026.
Mitchell R. Chapman – Charged with 2 counts of burglary, 3 counts of theft valuing between $10K and $100K, and burglary without causing damage. Chapman pleaded guilty to Count 1 of Burglary, and the plea deal dismissed and cleared him of all other counts. Sentenced to 14 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections custody credit time of 414 days served concurrent to three other sentences that Chapman is currently serving.
Daniel S. Dailey – Charged with failure to report a change of residential address or employment address. Dailey pleads not guilty and demands a trial by jury. Jury trial is set for 07/31/2026.
Dayton L. Durbin – Charged with aggravated battery in a public place and criminal damage to government property. Next appearance is pretrial set for 08/11/2026, followed by the final pretrial set for 08/25/2026.
Daniel J. Endres – Charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault against a minor younger than 18. Pretrial is set for 07/27/2026.
Matthew D. Fallacaro – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Pretrial is scheduled for 07/20/2026.
Lorenzo C. Harper – Guilty of possession or sale of a stolen vehicle. A pretrial is set for 07/31/2026.
Charity A. Jackson-Whitted – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Jackson-Whitted chooses not to hire or appoint counsel and requests time to speak with the state. Pretrial is set for 08/06/2026.
Briar D. Samson – Charged with burglary and meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Pretrial set for 07/31/2026.
Lester G. Ward – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Ward was ordered to be released due to a negative urine sample. Pretrial set for 06/23/26.
Stephanie L. Weaver – Charged with criminal trespass on residential property with persons present. Preliminary hearing is set for 07/23/2026.
