The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Tuesday, September 23rd.  This list is not exclusive. 

Shady W. Abdallah.  Negotiated plea presented and approved.  Defendant pleads guilty to the charge of possession of meth.  Defendant sentenced to four years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by six months of mandatory supervised release to be served at the rate of 50%. 

Richard S. Ginger.  State agrees to withdraw petition to revoke upon successful completion of counseling.  Status hearing set for 10/7/25. Probation confirms defendant has completed counseling.  Petition to revoke withdrawn.  Probation terminated.  

Tristin R. Nelsen.  Final pretrial set for 12/16/25. Jury trial set for 1/5/26.  

Angela L. Peters defendant waives arraignment, pleads not guilty, demands trial by jury.  Pretrial hearing set for 11/14/25. 

Briar D. Samson.  Status hearing continued to 10/21/25.

William J. Shryock.  Pretrial hearing continued to 11/14/25. 

Hank W. Skinner.  Status on sentencing scheduled for 11/20/25. 

Louquaris J. Sullivan.  Final pretrial hearing set for 12/16/25. 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Monday, September 22nd. This list is not exclusive. 

Autumn Davis review set for 12/17/25. 

George P Dees.  Pretrial set for 11/18/25.

Stephen N. Durbin Status set for 11/24/25.

Carter L. Edwards.  Pretrial continued 11/4/25.

Mason R. Hunnicutt.  First appearance with counsel set for 11/4/25.

Richard A. Micheletta Pretrial on 10/2/25. 

James B. Middleton.  Pretrial on 10/24/25. 

Shaun Padgett.  Pretrial on 10/24/25.

David A. Wagenblast. Notice to appear 10/21/25. 

Nathan K. Wiggle.  Pretrial continues on 9/23/25 for possible plea. 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court 09/19/25.

Brandy M. Beck plea met.  2 years probation.  plus fines, fees, and assessments. 

Seth A. Bliss.  Pretrial reset for 10/20/25.

Joshua M. Emmerling.  Pretrial continued 11/17/25.

James D. Franklin.  Pretrial set for 10/20/25.

Danny L. Gates.  Pretrial reset for 9/23/25. 

Alexis I. Givens pretrial continued for 10/27/25.

Joshua E. Hicks.  plea met.  2 years probation.  plus fines, fees, and assessments.  

Derek Hrabusicky.  Status 10/21/25. 

Alison R. Miller.  Preliminary hearing continued to 10/20/25.

Jordan J. Monroe first appearance with counsel and preliminary hearing set for 10/23/25. 

Christine Peck pretrial continued for 10/3/25. 

Steven E. Tucker.  Pretrial continued 10/10/25. 

Devin L. Worker.  Final Pretrial set for 11/18/25. Jury trial set for 12/1/25. 

The following court felonies were heard in Christian County Court on Monday, September 15th.  This list is not exclusive.  

Shady W. Abdallah.  Possible plea set for 9/23.

Charles W. Baker.  Pretrial continued 10/28/25.

Sammy J. Baldock.  Pretrial continued 10/28/25

James M. Biggers.  Preliminary hearing set for 10/10/25. 

Daniel S. Brest II.  motion dismissed. 

Jonathan L. Cohan.  status referral 9/26/25

Joshua F. Haines pretrial continued 10/16/25

Timothy M. Hovis.  hearing on petition to deny release set for 9/16.

Royal D. Jackson.  oral motion heard on cause for release.  motion denied.  Final pretrial set for 10/21/25.

Heather N. Jones.  pretrial/possible plea set for 9/22/25.

Quentin J. McKittrick pretrial set for 9/29/25.

Briar D. Samson.  motion for furlough granted. pretrial remains set for 9/23/25.

Shannon M. Stroisch.  Preliminary hearing set for 10/31/25.

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 9/11.  This list is not exclusive. 

Roxanna C. Perez Pre-trial set for 11/18/2025

James A. Crepin Negotiated plea set for 09/16/2025

Donald R. Fisher II . By agreement, pretrial hearing continued to 10/28/2025

Erick W. Gudgel further pretrial to 09/16/2025

Joshua E. Hicks By agreement, status of preliminary hearing and possible plea hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025

Michael P. Mc Near Pre-trial set for 10/30/2025

Tara A. Morrison Pre-trial set for 10/30/2025

Danielle E. Patnode  Pre-trial set for 10/30/2025

Philippe G. Rogers Negotiated plea presented and approved by the Court, whereby
Defendant pleads guilty to the charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine, a class III felony. Judgment of conviction entered. By agreement, Defendant sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay $1000 fine plus assessments.

Mary Ann Scott Motion hearing set for 11/14/2025

Jacob Semerau Pre-trial set for 10/30/2025 Final pre-trial set for 11/18/2025 Jury trial set for 12/01/2025 at 8:30 in courtroom A.

Brian K. Sisk  pretrial hearing continued to 11/17/2025

Ashley A. Woods Pre-trial set for 10/30/2025

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Tuesday, September 9th.  This list is not exclusive. 

Brandon J. Emery Pre-trial set for 10/14/2025

Rodney L. Green Preliminary hrg set for 10/10/2025

Heather L. Lee Final pre-trial set for 10/21/2025  Jury trial set for 11/03/2025 

Steven D. Leonard Pre-trial set for 11/17/2025

Mary A. Price Pre-trial set for 10/21/2025

Angel S. Stout hearing on Defendant's motion for furlough continued to 09/16/2025

Tanner Wiseman Final pre-trial set for 09/23/2025 Jury trial reset to 10/06/2025 

Anna Wolf Pre-trial set for 10/30/2025

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 9/8/25.  This list is not exclusive. 

Michael O Beck First appearance with counsel scheduled for 09/16/2025

Kristi Bland Pre-trial set for 10/21/2025

Gerald A. Brown Pre-trial set for 11/07/2025

Adam K Cherry pretrial hearing continued to 10/16/2025

Keffrey L. Cothern pretrial hearing continued to 09/18/2025

Rodney L. Green Hearing on that petition scheduled for in person hearing on 09/09/2025

Charles D. Peterson Pretrial hearing scheduled for 11/07/2025

Kimberly A.  Schott Pre-trial set for 11/07/2025

Isaac J. Vargas     Pre-trial set for 10/24/2025

Geraldine Wickliffe   Pre-trial set for 10/24/2025

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on Friday, September 5th. 

Christopher Barnes fails to appear but is still incarcerated in the Illinois Department of Corrections.  Video writ to issue for 10/16/2025

Ryan D. Buerk  Defendant pleads guilty to the charge of possession of methamphetamine, a class III felony. Remaining counts dismissed pursuant to negotiated plea. Sentenced to two years in the Illinois Department of Corrections followed by six months of mandatory supervised release. Sentenced to be served at the rate of 50% with credit for time served of 68 days. Defendant assessed $1000 fine plus assessments. 

Ryan D. Callaway pleads guilty to the charge of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner's identification card (amended Count II). Remaining counts dismissed on motion of the State pursuant to negotiated plea. Judgment of conviction entered. By agreement, Defendant sentenced to two years probation, 354 days in the county jail with credit for 177 days served. Defendant assessed a $5000 fine plus assessments.

Tyler Engelhart Preliminary hearing set for October 3rd.

April Garcia PTR/Pre-trial set for 09/26/2025

Danny Gates  final pretrial hearing scheduled for at 9/23/25

Tyra Shull pretrial hearing continued to 10/16/2025