The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 08/04/2026.

This list is NOT exclusive.

Kirk L. Cochran Jr. – Charged with aggravated fleeing of police at a speed of 21 mph over the limit. Next court date is 09/04/2026.

Mason R. Hunnicut – Charged with meth possession (Less than 5 grams). Treatment court referral was denied and pretrial is set for 09/22/2026. Hunnicut appeared today in court via ZOOM call.

Thomas E. Lawrence – Charged with 2 counts of meth delivery (Between 5 and 15 grams). Lawrence appeared in court today in custody. The matter has been reset for pretrial set to take place on 09/11/2026. The order for detention remains.

Luke H. Lehman – Charged with aggravated battery against a 60+ year old victim. A motion to dismiss was granted, as Lehman has passed away.

The following marriage records were shared with Hart Media Group by the Christian County Clerk’s Office on 08/03/2026.

Diana Leigh Smith of Pana and Travis Larry Nicol also from Pana got married on 06/27/2026.

Ashley Michelle Freeman and Juan Toto Xolo,  from Mt. Auburn, got married to on 07/07/2026.

Aliyah Nicole Richards and Travis Wayne Hill, JR, both from Edinburg, got married on 07/10/2026.

Meghan Debra Murphy and Lilian Yocelin Melgar, both from Pana, got married on 07/18/2026.

Zachary Ryan Wells and Stphanie Kay Dye, both from Taylorville, got married on 07/19/2026.

Dylan John Wood of Moweaqua and Chanice Lynn Manley from Assumption, got married on 07/25/2026.

Steven Keith Allen and Alexandra Michelle Borgic, both from Decatur, got married on 07/25/2026.
 

The following court cases were heard in Christian County Court on 08/03/2026.

This list is NOT exclusive.

Lee J. Morris – Charged with driving on a revoked or suspended license as a result from DUI. A plea hearing is scheduled for 08/21/2026.

Joseph M. Besson – Guilty of meth possession (Less than 5 grams) and charged with possession of meth between 15 and 100 grams. Matter has been set for pretrial on 08/10/2026.

Erica L. Zahradka – Charged with meth delivery (between 5 and 15 grams). Zahradka appeared via ZOOM. A motion to modify pretrial conditions was granted. Pretrial is set for 09/17/2026.