Case Details

General Information

Case Number
24CRB00152
Attorney Name
HOWARD A ELLIOTT
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
2/8/2024
Date Filed
2/12/2024
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
SCHIMMOELLER, JOHN
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
TRAVIS E THOMAS
Address Line 1
HOMELESS
Address Line 2
City
FINDLAY
State
OH
ZIP Code
00000
DLN
DOB
2/9/1967

Financial Information

Please contact the court for information.

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 Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 202402793 537.05A AGGRAVATED MENACING GUILTY GUILTY 8/14/2024 MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM
2 202402793 525.07A OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS NOT GUILTY
3 202402793 513.12 POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA GUILTY GUILTY 8/14/2024 MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM
Count Number
1
Citation Number
202402793
Statute Code
537.05A
Statute Description
AGGRAVATED MENACING
Plea
GUILTY
Finding
GUILTY
Finding Date
8/14/2024
Adjudicated By
MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM
Count Number
2
Citation Number
202402793
Statute Code
525.07A
Statute Description
OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
3
Citation Number
202402793
Statute Code
513.12
Statute Description
POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Plea
GUILTY
Finding
GUILTY
Finding Date
8/14/2024
Adjudicated By
MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Plea 8/14/2024 2:00:00 PM 3 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 7/9/2024 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Hearing on Motion 5/21/2024 2:00:00 PM 3 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 4/16/2024 2:30:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 3/20/2024 10:00:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 2/28/2024 8:30:00 AM
Continued 2/12/2024 2:00:00 PM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
9/3/2024 MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 09/03/2024 (ELLIOTT ($726.47))- SUBMITTED TO CO COMM ON 9/4/2024
8/30/2024 Written MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES filed by Defendant's Attorney on 08/30/2024 (ELLIOTT)
8/20/2024 BALANCE DUE REMINDER Issued
8/20/2024 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
8/15/2024 COMMITMENT RETURNED BY HSO (LOWDEN) WITH SERVICE FOR THE 30 DAYS ON 08/14/2024 AT 3:30PM.
8/14/2024 Program Appt Notification Issued
8/14/2024 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
8/14/2024 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
8/14/2024 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
8/14/2024 Commitment After Conviction Issued
8/14/2024 Plea of GUILTY entered on 08/14/2024
8/14/2024 Plea of GUILTY entered on 08/14/2024
8/14/2024 Finding of GUILTY entered for 513.12 - POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
8/14/2024 Confinement Jail Time Sentenced 30 Day(s) 30 Suspended
8/14/2024 MAGISTRATE SENTENCING ENTRY Issued
8/14/2024 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 GUILTY to the charge. The Court heard evidence from the prosecution to substantiate the charge. The court entered a finding of GUILTY to the charge.Parties hereby consent to this matter being heard by the Magistrates. Parties Hereby waive any rights to object to the Magistrates decision. A Party shall not assign or appeal the Court's adoption of a factual finding or legal conclusion unless the party has filed objections pursuant to Rule 17 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant is found GUILTY of POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIAORC/CO 513.12, and is sentenced as follows:1) A fine of $250.00 plus all costs 2) A jail sentence of 30 Day(s) with 30 Day(s) suspended 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) Defendant shall obtain an ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE evaluation from a state certified counselor within 30 days, and pursue any recommended course of treatment, and shall further be required to notify this Court every 30 days of his progress 4) No criminal conduct for 1 Year(s).5) Defendant shall be placed on probation for 1 Year(s).
8/14/2024 Evaluation Referral Issued
8/14/2024 Finding of GUILTY entered for 537.05A - AGGRAVATED MENACING
8/14/2024 Confinement Jail Time Sentenced 180 Day(s) 150 Suspended
8/14/2024 MAGISTRATE SENTENCING ENTRY Issued
8/14/2024 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 GUILTY to the charge. The Court heard evidence from the prosecution to substantiate the charge. The court entered a finding of GUILTY to the charge.Parties hereby consent to this matter being heard by the Magistrates. Parties Hereby waive any rights to object to the Magistrates decision. A Party shall not assign or appeal the Court's adoption of a factual finding or legal conclusion unless the party has filed objections pursuant to Rule 17 of the Ohio Rules of Criminal Procedure.It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant is found GUILTY of AGGRAVATED MENACINGORC/CO 537.05A, and is sentenced as follows:1) A fine of $250.00 plus all costs 2) A jail sentence of 180 Day(s) with 69 Day(s) suspended 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) Defendant shall obtain an ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE evaluation from a state certified counselor within 30 days, and pursue any recommended course of treatment, and shall further be required to notify this Court every 30 days of his progress 4) No criminal conduct for 1 Year(s).5) Defendant shall be placed on probation for 1 Year(s). 6) DEFENDANT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 111 DAYS.
8/14/2024 Evaluation Referral Issued
8/14/2024 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 08/14/2024
8/14/2024 Finding of DISM COSTS/DEF entered for 525.07A - OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS
8/14/2024 TC Journal half sheet Issued
8/14/2024 It is ORDERED by the Court that this matter be DISM COSTS/DEF.
8/13/2024 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
8/9/2024 BW RETURNED BY FPD (FREY) FTA PTWJ WITH $21.50 FEES
8/8/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/8/2024 Plea set for 08/14/2024 at 02:00 PM in room 3 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP TO BE SEEN VIA JAIL VIDEO
8/8/2024 BW (FTA PTWJ) SERVED BY FPD (FREY)
8/8/2024 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING was Served on 08/07/2024
7/31/2024 COPY OF DEFTS BW RETURNED BY USPS FROM 510 W MAIN CROSS ST FINDLAY OH 45840 STATING RETURN TO SENDER NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED UNABLE TO FORWARD
7/24/2024 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
7/10/2024 BW (FTA PTWJ) ISSUED TO (FPD) FOR SERVICE
7/9/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/09/2024. 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 $1500.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
7/9/2024 JE Continuance Issued
7/9/2024 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
7/9/2024 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
7/9/2024 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 07/09/2024
5/21/2024 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
5/21/2024 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
5/21/2024 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
5/21/2024 TC Judgment Entry Issued
5/21/2024 Judgment This Day, May 21, 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 HEARING ON MOTION FOR A PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOGNIZANCE. PRESENT IN COURT WAS ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTOR ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FINDLAY, KALINA VAJSKOP. ALSO PRESENT IN COURT WAS DEFENDANT'S COUNSEL, ATTORNEY HOWARD ELLIOTT. THE DEFENDANT WAS PRESENT BY VIDEO ARRANGEMENT THROUGH THE HANCOCK COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER. THE COURT HEARD FROM THE PARTIES AND THE CITY OF FINDLAY HAD NO OBJECTION TO MODIFY THE BOND TO A PERSONAL RECOGNIZANCE BOND. THEREFORE THE COURT GRANTS DEFENDANT'S MOTION. IT IS ORDERED THE BOND SHALL BE MODIFIED TO AN O.R. BOND WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: 1) NO CONTACT WITH THE ALLEGED VICTIM, TIA FISHER 2) NO CONSUMPTION OR POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS OF ABUSE 3) NO POSSESSION OF FIREARMS ) STAY AWAY AND DO NOT ENTER 2403 JENNIFER LANE. THIS MATTER IS SCHEDULE FOR A PRETRIAL WITH THE JDUGE ON JULY 9, 2024 AT 1:30 P.M. IT IS SO ORDERED. MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM Magistrate
5/17/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
5/17/2024 Hearing on Motion set for 05/21/2024 at 02:00 PM in room 3 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP VIA JAIL VIDEO - HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR O.R. BOND
5/16/2024 MOTION FOR O.R. BOND SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 05/16/2024
5/15/2024 Written MOTION FOR O.R. BOND filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 05/15/2024
5/6/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
5/6/2024 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 07/09/2024 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 05/06/2024
4/16/2024 PT Report Issued
4/16/2024 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE COURT. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
3/22/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/22/2024 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 04/16/2024 at 02:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 03/22/2024
3/20/2024 PT Report Issued
3/20/2024 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
2/28/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/28/2024 Pre-Trial set for 03/20/2024 at 10:00 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 02/28/2024
2/26/2024 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Written DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/26/2024
2/26/2024 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/26/2024
2/22/2024 Defendant found indigent. Court appoints HOWARD A ELLIOTT as counsel.
2/22/2024 ENTRY – APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL: THIS MATTER COMES ON FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE DEFENDANT’S REQUEST FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL. UPON CONSIDERATION OF SAID REQUEST, THE COURT FINDS: DEFENDANT’S REQUEST WELL TAKEN FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON(S): PUBLIC DEFENDER HAS CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT HOWARD ELLIOTT, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE BAR OF THE STATE OF OHIO, BE APPOINTED FOR THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT TO BE PAID FOR AT PUBLIC EXPENSE, UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THE $25.00 APPLICATION FEE WILL BE ASSESSED AS COSTS. S/ BY STEPHANIE M BISHOP
2/13/2024 Written LETTER RECEIVED FROM HCPD DOES QUALIFY FOR COURT APPOINTED BUT HAS A CONFLICT WITH HCPD filed by Third Party on 02/13/2024
2/12/2024 Commitment Pending Hearing Issued
2/12/2024 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
2/12/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 02/12/2024. 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 02/28/2024 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 02/28/2024 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).It is further ordered that the defendant be released upon signing/posting of CASH OR SURETY in the amount of $1500.00, and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.The Defendant is ordered to remain away from the alleged victim, the victim's place of employment, or any other place the alleged victim may be found, during the pendency of this action.Not to Consume or Possess Alcohol and/or Drugs of abuse during the pendency of the case. NOT TO POSSESS ANY FIREARMS, MUST REMAIN AWAY FROM 2403 JENNIFER LANE, FINDLAY OHIO.
2/12/2024 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
2/12/2024 Arraignment continued to 02/28/2024 at 08:30 AM
2/12/2024 WARRANT ON COMPLAINT RETURNED BY BLF (SCHIMMOELLER) WITH SERV $61.00 FEE
2/12/2024 WARRANT ON COMPLAINT ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
2/12/2024 IN THE MUNICIPAL COURT OF FINDLAY, OHIO : PLAINTIFF, : CASE NO. ___24CRB00152_____ : -vs- : JUDGMENT ENTRY – DETERMINATION : OF PROBABLE CAUSE __TRAVIS E THOMAS_________ : DEFENDANT. : This matter came on this _9_ day of ___FEBRUARY____, 2024_, for a determination of probable cause concerning the arrest of the Defendant for a charge of ___AGGRAVATED MENACING (M1) 537.05(A), OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS (M2) 525.07(A), POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA (M4) 513.12(C)(1)____________, a violation of § _FINDLAY CODIFIED ORDINANCE__. Upon consideration of the available evidence, the Court finds that there exists probable cause to believe that said Defendant committed the offense specified. It is therefore ORDERED that said defendant be brought to the Court for arraignment at the earliest available opportunity. It is further ORDERED that Bond be set as follows: CASH, SURETY OR PROPERTY BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1500.00 10% CASH NOT ALLOWED CONDITIONS OF RELEASE: NO consumption/possession of any alcohol and/or drugs of abuse during the pendency of the case. The defendant is subject to random testing by the Court to verify compliance while the case is pending. NO CONTACT OF ANY KIND with __TIA FISHER_______________________. OTHER: STAY AWAY FROM AND DO NOT ENTER 2403 JENNIFER LANE FINDLAY OHIO. DEFENDANT SHALL NOT POSSESS ANY FIREARMS THE DEFENDANT IS TO APPEAR PROMPTLY FOR COURT ON ___WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 14____, 2024 AT _8:30AM __. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY CONDITIONS AND/OR FAILURE TO APPEAR PROMPTLY FOR COURT CAN RESULT IN THE BOND BEING REVOKED AND/OR A WARRANT BEING ISSUED. ___STEPHANIE M BISHOP_____ ________02/09/2024___ JUDGE, FINDLAY MUNICIPAL COURT DATE Arresting Agency: _FINDLAY POLICE DEPARTMENT______
2/12/2024 Case Filed on 02/12/2024
2/12/2024 Arraignment set for 02/12/2024 at 02:00 PM in room 202

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