Crimestoppers names burglary, theft suspects on most wanted list

Krissa Gernigin of Alton and Matthew Good of New Berlin were named this week on Morgan, Scott and Cass Crime Stoppers’ most wanted list, giving Morgan County residents two specific faces and names to watch for in burglary and theft cases. The alert says Gernigin, 24, is wanted on a probation violation tied to burglary, while Good, 46, is wanted for theft.

Gernigin is described as a white female, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 130 pounds, with long blonde hair and green eyes. Good is described as a white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall and 170 pounds, with brush-cut brown hair and hazel eyes. Crime Stoppers said the identifying details are being circulated so the public can help narrow down where the suspects may be and pass along information before either person moves again.

The countywide tip program said callers can report information anonymously by dialing 217-243-7300. Tips also can be submitted through the organization’s Facebook page or website, and cash rewards are available when information leads to an arrest. The group stresses that tips should go through Crime Stoppers rather than handled personally if either suspect is seen in the area.

Morgan, Scott & Cass Crime Stoppers has served the region for more than three decades and said earlier this year that it had recovered more than $1,003,544 in drugs and property since its start in 1985. Crime Stoppers USA describes local programs as nonprofit, citizen-led organizations that allow anonymous reporting and can pay cash rewards of up to $1,000 for tips that lead to felony arrests.

Gernigin’s name has surfaced before in Illinois reporting tied to burglary cases. In 2022, she was linked to a burglary case involving the Murrayville Fast Stop, and a 2024 report said she was sought on a warrant for failing to appear in court on a burglary charge. The latest notice does not spell out whether the current probation violation stems from the same underlying case, but it keeps her tied to a burglary pattern that law enforcement has tracked before.

For Morgan County and surrounding communities, the practical takeaway is clear: if Gernigin or Good are seen in Jacksonville, Murrayville, or anywhere else in Morgan, Scott or Cass counties, the safest response is to relay the information through Crime Stoppers and let investigators move on it.