RICHLAND CO.—As is usually the case, it’s been a weird last few weeks for the Richland County basic crim roundup.
Things start off with Isaiah S. Goodlander, 25, of 1379 E. IL 250, Noble, who has been charged with Retail Theft.
Police say on December 5, 2013, at 12:30 p.m., Goodlander was at Wal-Mart, 1001 North West Street, Olney, when he knowingly took possession of certain merchandise, being Coleman fuel having a total value less than $300, with the intention of retaining such merchandise without paying the full retail value of such merchandise.
Goodlander was released from custody on Dec. 9, 2013, after Dylan Hodges, of S. 524 W. North St., Olney, posted a $150 cash bond on his behalf.
In October 2009, Goodlander was convicted of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (prescription medication) and sentenced to 24 months probation, 30 hours of public service and ordered to pay a total of $3,215 of which he still owes $2,895.
In August 2010, he was convicted of Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance (prescription medication) and was sentenced to three years in the Illinois Department of Corrections and ordered to pay $1,639 in fines and fees of which he still owes $764.
An arraignment court hearing was set for Feb. 18, at 9 a.m.
Charged with throwing dog at family member
Things then get considerably weirder with details regarding an Olney man who has been charged with Domestic Battery.
Authorities say on Dec. 29, at 2 p.m., at 726 W. Cherry Street, Olney, Michael Lee Alspach, 23, of 726 W. Cherry Street, Olney, knowingly caused bodily harm to Kimberly M. McCoy, a household member, when he hit her in the back of the head, kicked her in the face breaking her glasses, and throwing rocks and a dog at her, having previously been convicted of Domestic Battery in Crawford County.
A cash bond has been set in the amount of $2,000.
Because Richland’s prosecutor, David Hyde, apparently doesn’t have much empathy for the county’s animals and in particular those that are pets (as evidenced by lack of prosecution of crimes against said animals, even though statutes are clearly on the books in the state of Illinois), no charges have been filed against Alspach for any possible injury inflicted on the thrown dog involved in this particular incident.
A pre-trial has been scheduled for Alspach on the crimes against a human for Feb. 21, 2 p.m.
Charged with letting four boys skip school
Connie R. Rockwood, 56, of 1116 South West Lot 45, Olney, has been charged with four separate counts of Permitting a Child to Be Truant.
Authorities say on or about September and October 2013, at 1116 South West Lot 45, Olney, Rockwood knowingly permitted Dalton M. Earl, Dillan A. Earl, Jacob A. Earl and Takoda L. Earl, over whom Rockwood exercised custody and control, to persist in truancy from school, after notice had been given to her of the children’s truancy.
The childrens’ ages were not listed in court documents, although their names were; when a minor is not charged with a crime but instead is merely the subject of one in an ancillary manner as these are, there is no restriction from publishing their names.
A summons was given to Rockwood on Jan. 9 at 5:20 a.m.
She was ordered to appear in court Feb. 4 at 9 a.m.
Dr. Pepper and Sugar Cookies lifted
Possibly having a sweet tooth and caffeine jones, one Janie A. Trout, 33, of 1601 N. Silver St. Apt. 3B, Olney, has been charged in an incident of Retail Theft, this one yet again from the community’s Wal-Mart.
Police say that on Dec. 29, 2013, at 6:15 p.m., Trout was at Wal-Mart located at 1001 N. West St., Olney, when she knowingly without justification took possession of certain merchandise not exceeding $300, being a Mini Kringle, 16oz Desitin, Dr. Pepper, BC Sugar Cookies, Pull Toy, and a Seasonal 48, being a total of $40.54, without paying the full retail value of such merchandise.
A first appearance court hearing has been set for Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m.
DUI
Joseph J. Brown, 47, of 306 North Ohio, Olney, has been charged with Unlawful Driving While License Suspended.
Police say on Dec. 27, 2013, at 1:02 a.m., Brown was at East and Glenwood Streets, Olney, did knowingly operate or being in physical control of a 1994 Maroon Ford, at a time when his driver’s license was suspended.
Brown was released from custody on Dec. 27, after he posted $150.
Brown currently has pending charges of Unlawful Driving Under the Influence/Blood Alcohol Content .08 and Unlawful Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol from September 2013.
A preliminary court hearing was set for Feb. 21 at 1:30 p.m.
Text threats and dope
A Grayville man has been charged in Richland County with Unlawful Possession of Controlled Substance and two separate counts of Harassment Through Electronic Communications.
Authorities say on Dec. 22, at 2 p.m., Joseph E. Stoneberger, 28, of 215 East North Avenue, Grayville, was at 5587 North Sugar Creek Road, Olney, when he had in his possession a substance containing Hydrocodone, a Schedule II substance.
On the same day, police say, Stoneberger committed harassment through electronic communications, sending numerous text messages to Megan Reid, via cellular communications in that he threatened by stating, “I’m coming for you Megan, you are dead, I’m going to kill you, I’m going to shoot you in the mouth.”
Then he sent numerous text messages, police say, to Brooke Diel, via cellular communications in that he threatened by stating he was “packing heat and was going to put holes in their walls.”
Stoneberger was released from custody on Dec. 24, after Sheila R. Cooper, of P.O. Box 176, Grayville, posted a $2,500 cash bond on his behalf.
Stoneberger was charged in October 2012 with Aggravated Domestic Battery/Strangulation, which is still pending.
A first appearance court hearing was set for Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m.
Charged with shoving cop off porch
Austin J. Tolbert, 18, of 3895 E. Bethel Lane, Olney, has been charged with Resisting a Peace Officer.
Police say on Dec. 28, at 11:32 p.m., at 1116 S. West Street, Lot #1, Olney, Tolbert knowingly resisted the performance of deputy Scott Burley of an authorized act within his official capacity, knowing the officer to be a peace officer engaged in the execution of their official duty, in that Tolbert actively and physically resisted Burley and shoved him off the porch and injured his left hand during the struggle.
Tolbert was released from custody on Jan. 1, after Catherine Kermicle, of 3895 E. Bethel Lane, Olney, posted a $2,000 cash bond on his behalf.
A court hearing for a bond date was set for Feb. 4 at 9:30 a.m.