Case Details

General Information

Case Number
22CRB00414
Attorney Name
PAUL MAEKASK
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
12/27/2020
Date Filed
3/30/2022
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
SCHIMMOELLER, JOHN
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
ELIJAH A EDWARDS
Address Line 1
245 N PROSPECT ST APT 1
Address Line 2
City
BOWLING GREEN
State
OH
ZIP Code
43402
DLN
UZ070907
DOB
8/22/2001

Financial Information

Total Cost
$20,484.00
Total Paid
$0.00
Total Owed
$20,484.00

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
Vehicle Year
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 533.03A UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR M1 NO CONTEST GUILTY 1/7/2025 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
2 533.04A1 SEXUAL IMPOSITION M4 NO PLEA DISM COSTS/DEF 1/7/2025 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Count Number
1
Citation Number
Statute Code
533.03A
Statute Description
UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR
Degree
M1
Plea
NO CONTEST
Finding
GUILTY
Finding Date
1/7/2025
Adjudicated By
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Count Number
2
Citation Number
Statute Code
533.04A1
Statute Description
SEXUAL IMPOSITION
Degree
M4
Plea
NO PLEA
Finding
DISM COSTS/DEF
Finding Date
1/7/2025
Adjudicated By
STEPHANIE M BISHOP

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
STATUS CONFERENCE 7/21/2025 9:30:00 AM ALAN D HACKENBERG
Desk Review 5/12/2025 5:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 1/31/2025 1:00:00 PM 3 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Plea 1/7/2025 3:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 1/2/2025 3:00:00 PM 3 MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM
Continued 12/31/2024 1:00:00 PM 3 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Plea 12/11/2024 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 9/11/2024 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 8/14/2024 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 7/24/2024 10:00:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 3/15/2023 10:00:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 11/23/2022 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 8/17/2022 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 7/27/2022 8:30:00 AM

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
5/9/2025 STATUS CONFERENCE set for 07/21/2025 at 09:30 AM by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG Hearing was set on 05/09/2025 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
5/9/2025 Fines & Costs not paid case set for Status Conference.
4/11/2025 Case sent to collection agency on 04/11/2025
3/12/2025 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
1/30/2025 EXPLANATION OF DUTIES TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FILED BY HCJC
1/17/2025 Case sent to BCI&I on 01172025
1/17/2025 Case sent to BCI&I on 01172025
1/9/2025 COMMITMENT RETURNED BY HSO (LOWDEN) FOR 160 DAYS ON 01/07/2025 AT 4:00PM
1/7/2025 Balance Due Notice Issued
1/7/2025 Desk Review set for 05/12/2025 at 05:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
1/7/2025 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
1/7/2025 Commitment After Conviction Issued
1/7/2025 Plea of NO CONTEST entered on 01/07/2025
1/7/2025 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 01/07/2025
1/7/2025 The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the nature of the charge, possible penalties, right to counsel, right to jury/court trial, other rights and the various pleas available.The defendant thereafter entered a plea of NO CONTEST to the charge. The Court heard evidence from the prosecution to substantiate the charge. The court entered a finding of GUILTY to the charge.It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant is found GUILTY of UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINORORC/CO 533.03A, and is sentenced as follows:1) A fine of $750.00 plus all costs 2) A jail sentence of 180 Day(s) consecutive to be scheduled by the Clerk's office. The defendant is ordered to pay all costs of confinement in a jail or other residential facility pursuant to ORC 2929.28, including but not limited to, a per diem fee for room and board in the jail of up to $108.00 per day, and any other costs provided by statute. 3) Credit for 20 Day(s) days served. 4) The Defendant shall immediately report to the Clerk of Court to be scheduled for fingerprinting in compliance with ORC 109.60. The Defendant shall be fingerprinted within 24 hours of this Order.DEFENDANT SHALL REGISTER AS A TIER 1 SEX OFEENDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH ORC 2950.04 OR 2950.041.
1/7/2025 Confinement Jail Time Sentenced 180 Day(s) 20 Credited
1/7/2025 Finding of GUILTY entered for 533.03A - UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WITH A MINOR
1/7/2025 Finger Print Requirements Issued
1/7/2025 Finding of DISM COSTS/DEF entered for 533.04A1 - SEXUAL IMPOSITION
1/7/2025 TC Journal half sheet Issued
1/7/2025 It is ORDERED by the Court that this matter be DISM COSTS/DEF.
1/2/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/2/2025 Plea continued to 01/07/2025 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
1/2/2025 TC Judgment Entry Issued
1/2/2025 Judgment This Day, January 02, 2025 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER WAS SCHEDULED BEFORE THE COURT TODAY FOR A PLEA HEARING. THE MAGISTRATE IS UNABLE TO HEAR THE CASE TODAY DUE TO BEING OUT OF THE OFFICE AS A RESULT OF AN ILLNESS. THE PLEA HEARING SHALL BE CONTINUED UNTIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 AT 3:00 PM. ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE
12/30/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/30/2024 Plea continued to 01/02/2025 at 03:00 PM in room 3 by Magistrate MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM
12/30/2024 Supplemental Disposition Issued
12/30/2024 This Day, December 30, 2024 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER COMES BEFORE THE COURT TODAY UPON THE COURTS OWN MOTION. DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PLEA HEARING SCHEDULED FOR 12/31/2024 AT 1:00 SHALL BE CONTINUED UNTIL 1/2/2025 AT 3:00 PM DUE TO THE COURT BEING UNAVAILABLE AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED. ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE
12/26/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/26/2024 Plea continued to 12/31/2024 at 01:00 PM in room 3 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP (INCORRECT DATE WAS INITIALLY SCHEDULED) TO BE BROUGHT OVER FOR AN IN PERSON HEARING FROM JAIL
12/23/2024 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
12/19/2024 BW (FTA PLEA) RETURNED BY FPD (WALKER) WITH SERVICE $21.50 FEE
12/19/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/19/2024 Plea set for 01/31/2025 at 01:00 PM in room 3 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP TO BE BROUGHT OVER FOR AN IN PERSON HEARING FROM JAIL
12/19/2024 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING was Served on 12/18/2024
12/16/2024 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
12/12/2024 BW (FTA PLEA) ISSUED TO FPD FOR SERVICE
12/11/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 12/11/2024. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED that a Bench Warrant for the Defendant's arrest over a cash or surety bond in the amount of $2500.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
12/11/2024 JE Continuance Issued
12/11/2024 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
12/11/2024 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
12/11/2024 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 12/11/2024
9/30/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
9/30/2024 Plea set for 12/11/2024 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
9/11/2024 PT Report Issued
9/11/2024 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 10/02/2024 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
8/26/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/26/2024 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 09/11/2024 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 08/26/2024
8/14/2024 PT Report Issued
8/14/2024 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 09/04/2024 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
8/7/2024 BW RETURNED BY FPD (FTA CR HRG) RECALLED
7/31/2024 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
7/25/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/25/2024 Pre-Trial set for 08/14/2024 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
7/24/2024 BW RECALLED WITH FPD (ROESCH/BIGGS) - FTA PTWJ
7/24/2024 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING Recalled On 07/24/2024
7/24/2024 BW RECALL - FINDLAY PD Issued
7/24/2024 Supplemental Disposition Issued
7/24/2024 This Day, July 24, 2024 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. PROSECUTOR FINELLI APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FINDLAY AND DEFENDANT APPEARED WITH LEGAL INTERN AARON GRAHAM. WARRANTS SHALL BE RECALLED SINCE DEFENDANT DID APPEAR TODAY. THE PARTIES DISCUSSED RESOLUTION AND WERE UNABLE TO REACH A RESOLUTION. DEFENDANT NOW HAS A PENDING FELONY MATTER. THE PARTIES REQUESTED THAT THIS CASE BE SET FOR A PRETRIAL BETWEEN THE PARTIES. SET FOR PRETRIAL BETWEEN THE PARTIES. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME SHALL BE TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
6/24/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
6/24/2024 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 07/24/2024 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
6/21/2024 MOTION TO LIFT BENCH WARRANT DENIED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 06/21/2024 (SET FOR PRE-TRIAL WITH THE JUDGE; WARRANT WILL BE RECALLED IF DEFENDANT APPEARS.)
6/20/2024 Written MOTION TO LIFT BENCH WARRANT filed by Defendant's Attorney on 06/20/2024
3/28/2023 DEFTS COPY OF BW RETURNED BY USPS FROM 855 PARK ST FINDLAY OH 45840 STATING RETURN TO SENDER ATTEMPT NOT KNOWN UNABLE TO FORWARD
3/20/2023 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
3/15/2023 BW (FTA PTWJ) ISSUED TO FPD FOR SERVICE
3/15/2023 This matter came on for consideration this day 03/15/2023. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED that a Bench Warrant for the Defendant's arrest over a cash or surety bond in the amount of $2500.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
3/15/2023 JE Continuance Issued
3/15/2023 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
3/15/2023 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
3/15/2023 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 03/15/2023
3/15/2023 Supplemental Disposition Issued
3/15/2023 This Day, March 15, 2023 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THE COURT FOR A PRETRIAL WITH THE COURT. PROSECUTOR FINELLI APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FINDLAY AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT DID NOT APPEAR. THE DEFENDANT HAS A WARRANT ON AN UNRELATED MATTER AND ALSO HAS A WARRANT IN HANCOCK COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT. AS SUCH, A WARRANT SHALL ISSUE IN THIS MATTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500.00 CASH OR SURETY. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
1/4/2023 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/4/2023 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 03/15/2023 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
11/23/2022 PT Report Issued
11/23/2022 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. .Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 12/14/2022 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
9/29/2022 Assignment Notice File Issued
9/29/2022 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 11/23/2022 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 09/29/2022
8/17/2022 PT Report Issued
8/17/2022 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 09/07/2022 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
7/29/2022 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/29/2022 Pre-Trial set for 08/17/2022 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
7/29/2022 CANCELLED Arraignment for 08/10/2022 at 08:30 AM
7/29/2022 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 Jury Demanded on 07/29/2022 by Attorney
7/29/2022 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
7/29/2022 WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by Defendant's Attorney on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by Defendant's Attorney on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by Defendant's Attorney on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 PAUL MAEKASK filed notice of appearance
7/29/2022 Written PUBLIC DEFENDER NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION filed by Defendant's Attorney on 07/29/2022
7/29/2022 HPD APPLICATION FEE of $25.00 assessed
7/27/2022 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/27/2022. The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the charge, penalty, available pleas, and legal rights. The Defendant suggested indigency and requested the appointment of counsel. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this case be continued until 08/10/2022 at 08:30 AM and that the Defendant shall contact the Hancock County Public Defender's Office, 100 E Main Cross St Ste 200, Findlay, Ohio at (419) 424-7276 If the Hancock County Public Defender declines to represent the Defendant or if the Defendant failed to contact the Hancock County Public Defender before 08/10/2022 the Defendant is ORDERED to reappear for arraignment on the date listed above. It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(C).
7/27/2022 JE Continuance Issued
7/27/2022 Arraignment continued to 08/10/2022 at 08:30 AM
7/25/2022 Service for SUMMONS to ELIJAH A EDWARDS sent via FINDLAY PD was Personal on 07/25/2022 RETURNED BY FPD W/ SERV FEE $21.50 (A & B COUNT)
7/22/2022 Arraignment set for 07/27/2022 at 08:30 AM
4/27/2022 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 04/27/2022
4/27/2022 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 04/27/2022
4/27/2022 Finding of UNAVAILABLE entered for 533.04A1 - SEXUAL IMPOSITION
4/27/2022 Finding of UNAVAILABLE entered for 533.03A - UNLAWFUL SEXUAL CONDUCT WIHT A MINOR
3/31/2022 SUMMONS notice issued to ELIJAH A EDWARDS via FINDLAY PD
3/31/2022 Case Filed on 03/30/2022

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