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Gillespie Police Department

The Police Department for the city of Gillespie, IL.

09/02/2026

The following subject was charged on 07/29/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Criminal Damage to Property (Class A Misdemeanor), and one count of Criminal Trespass to Residence (Class A Misdemeanor).

Noel J. Kennon
W/M DOB 07/28/1978
Benld, IL

On 07/28/26 the said defendant knowingly damaged property, being a screen door and two windows, without permission of the owner. And the said defendant, without authority, knowingly entered in a residence located in Benld, Illinois, and remained therein after having been told that he was not allowed to be present at the residence.

The charges issued in this case are based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

08/24/2026

The following subject was charged on 07/27/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Possession of M**h (Class 2 Felony).

Walter L. Vester
W/M DOB 05/02/1994
Benld, IL

On 07/23/26 the said defendant knowingly possessed more than 5 grams but less than 15 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.

The charge issued in this case is based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

08/19/2026

The following subject was charged on 07/23/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Possession of M**h (Class 3 Felony).

Christine M. Wolf
W/F DOB 11/02/1974
Mt. Olive, IL

On 07/22/26 the said defendant knowingly possessed less than 5 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.

The charge issued in this case is based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

08/12/2026

The following subject was charged on 07/31/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Possession of M**h (Class 3 Felony).

Christine L. Taul
W/F DOB 11/29/1971
Alton, IL

On 06/19/26 the said defendant knowingly possessed less than 5 grams of methamphetamine or a substance containing methamphetamine.

The charge issued in this case is based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

07/28/2026

Please be aware - On going repairs to Plum Street.

07/15/2026

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07/08/2026

The following subject was charged on 07/08/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Residential Burglary (Class 1 Felony; Not Eligible for Probation), one count of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 2 Felony), and one count of Attempted Possession of a Stolen Vehicle (Class 3 Felony).

David W. Hammann
W/M DOB 03/28/1987
Litchfield, IL

On 07/07/26 the said defendant knowingly and without authority remained in the dwelling place of another, located in the 200 block of East Wilson Street, Gillespie, with the intent to commit therein a theft.

The said defendant, a person not entitled to possession of said vehicle, possessed a white 2019 Chevrolet truck knowing it to have been stolen.

And the said defendant, a person not entitled to possession of said vehicle, attempted to possess a white 2011 Chevrolet truck knowing it to have been stolen.

The charges issued in this case are based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/30/2026

The following subject was charged on 06/30/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Criminal Damage to Property (Class A Misdemeanor), and one count of Criminal Defacement of Property (Class A Misdemeanor).

Damien J. Bentancourt
W/M DOB 04/24/2008
Gillespie, IL

On 05/16/26 the said defendant knowingly damaged the property of Dee Dee’s Florals, being a brick wall, without the permission of Dee Dee’s Florals, in that said defendant spray painted the wall.

The said defendant knowingly defaced the property of Dee Dee’s Florals with paint in that he spray painted a brick wall of the Dee Dee’s Florals building.

The charges issued in this case are based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/24/2026

The following subject was charged on 05/18/26, by the Macoupin County States Attorney’s Office, with one count of Aggravated Assault on a Peace Officer (Class 4 Felony), and one count of Resisting a Peace Officer (Class A Misdemeanor).

James J. Chapman
W/M DOB 07/14/1972
Carlinville, IL

On 05/17/26 the said defendant, in committing an assault, knew the individual assaulted to be a peace officer performing his official duties in that said defendant attempting to strike an Officer of the Gillespie Police Department with a baseball bat, thereby placing the Officer in a reasonable apprehension of receiving a battery.

The said defendant knowingly obstructed the performance of an Officer of the Gillespie Police Department of an authorized act within his official capacity, being the detention of the defendant, knowing the Officer to be a peace officer engaged in the ex*****on of their official duties, in that said defendant refused lawful commands and walked away from them to delay arrest.

The charges issued in this case are based only upon probable cause, and not an indication of guilt. This defendant as well as all others are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

06/11/2026

On Monday, June 8th, at the Gillespie City Council meeting, Chief Jared DePoppe awarded Sgt. Christian Abner and Officer Zebadiah Bostick with a lifesaving award for their actions in rendering aid to a person who was seriously injured. Their actions saved the life of the person as they awaited emergency medical response.

Address

124 N. Macoupin Street
Gillespie, IL
62033

Telephone

+12178392922

Website

http://www.gillespiepd.com/

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