Case Details

General Information

Case Number
24TRC06064
Attorney Name
ANDREW R SCHUMAN
Assigned To
ALAN D HACKENBERG
Offense Date
8/16/2024
Date Filed
8/19/2024
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
OFFICER C LAFFERTY
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
No
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
JAMES M WATSON
Address Line 1
6066 CAMPBELL RD
Address Line 2
City
MENTOR ON THE LAKE
State
OH
ZIP Code
44060
DLN
RT653353
DOB
11/19/1968

Financial Information

Please contact the court for information.

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
JSW7053
Vehicle Year
2008
Vehicle Make
CADI
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color
RED

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
Yes

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 CO3201024604 333.01A1A OVI - UNDER LIMITS OR REFUSED M1 NOT GUILTY
2 CO3201024604 335.13 FAIL TO STOP AFTER ACCIDENT M1 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
CO3201024604
Statute Code
333.01A1A
Statute Description
OVI - UNDER LIMITS OR REFUSED
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
2
Citation Number
CO3201024604
Statute Code
335.13
Statute Description
FAIL TO STOP AFTER ACCIDENT
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Pre-Trial with Judge 3/11/2025 10:30:00 AM 1 ALAN D HACKENBERG
Continued 2/12/2025 3:00:00 PM 1 ALAN D HACKENBERG
SECOND PRETRIAL 1/14/2025 8:45:00 AM 203 ALAN D HACKENBERG
SECOND PRETRIAL 11/26/2024 9:30:00 AM 203 ALAN D HACKENBERG
Pre-Trial 10/8/2024 2:30:00 PM 203 ALAN D HACKENBERG
Arraignment 9/3/2024 8:30:00 AM
Continued 8/20/2024 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
3/18/2025 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
3/11/2025 BW (FTA PRE TRIAL W/ JUDGE) ISSUED TO FPD FOR SERVICE
3/11/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 03/11/2025. 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).
3/11/2025 JE Continuance Issued
3/11/2025 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
3/11/2025 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
3/11/2025 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 03/11/2025
2/11/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/11/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge continued to 03/11/2025 at 10:30 AM in room 1 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
2/10/2025 TC Judgment Entry Issued
2/10/2025 Judgment This Day, February 10, 2025 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that THIS MATTER WAS SCHEDULED FOR A PRE-TRIAL WITH THE COURT ON FEBRUARY 12, 2025 HOWEVER DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE COURT WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AS PLANNED. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT THE HEARING BE CONTINUED UNTIL THE NEXT AVAILABLE DATE. ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE
1/14/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/14/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 02/12/2025 at 03:00 PM in room 1 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
1/14/2025 PT Report Issued
1/14/2025 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE COURT. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
11/26/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
11/26/2024 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 01/14/2025 at 08:45 AM in room 203 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
11/26/2024 PT Report Issued
11/26/2024 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT OVI IN FOSTORIA-TIFFIN MUNI FROM NOVEMBER 12, 2024 Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
11/26/2024 MOTION FOR RELEASE OF VEHICLE GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 11/26/2024 (GRANTED. DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASED FROM IMMOBILIZATION.)
11/25/2024 IMMOBILIZATION DEVICE REMOVED FROM VEHICLE.
11/25/2024 Written MOTION FOR RELEASE OF VEHICLE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 11/25/2024
11/18/2024 MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES WHILE UNDER ALS DENIED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 11/18/2024 (4TH OFFENSE IN 20 YEARS DEFENDANT SHALL OBTAIN AN ALCOHOL EVALUATION AND FOLLOW RECOMMENDED TREATMENT BEFORE COURT WILL CONSIDER PRIVILEGES.)
11/18/2024 PROOF OF INSURANCE STATEFARM 09-16-24 TO 03-16-2025 FILED BY DEFT'S ATTY VIA FAX
11/18/2024 Written MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES WHILE UNDER ALS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 11/18/2024 (TO-FROM COURT, WORK, MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, COUNSELING, AND PERSONAL ERRANDS ON SATURDAYS.)
10/8/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/8/2024 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 11/26/2024 at 09:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG Hearing was set on 10/08/2024
10/8/2024 PT Report Issued
10/8/2024 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. DISCOVERY EXCHANGED
10/1/2024 MOTION GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 10/01/2024 (TO MOVE VEHICLE) (DEFT'S VEHICLE MAY BE IMMOBILIZED AT 444 BEECH ST FOSTORIA, OH. VEHICLE SHALL BE TOWED BY AN AUTHORIZED TOWING COMPANY)
10/1/2024 Written MOTION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 10/01/2024 (TO MOVE VEHICLE)
9/3/2024 MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 09/03/2024 (FINDING THE MOTION WELL-TAKEN, AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE STATE IS ORDERED TO PRESERVE ALL EVIDENCE IN THIS CASE)
9/3/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
9/3/2024 Pre-Trial set for 10/08/2024 at 02:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
9/3/2024 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Jury Demanded on 09/03/2024 by Attorney
9/3/2024 JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG assigned to case
9/3/2024 Written MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Written WAIVER OF APPEARANCE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/03/2024
9/3/2024 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/03/2024 (BY TELEPHONE)
9/3/2024 ANDREW R SCHUMAN filed notice of appearance
9/3/2024 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/03/2024
8/29/2024 MOTION FOR RELEASE OF VEHICLE MOOT by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 08/29/2024 (COURT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED REQUEST ON PREVIOUS FILING.)
8/28/2024 VEHICLE IMMOBILIZED AT PRIVATE BUSINESS.
8/28/2024 Property Owner Authorization Issued
8/28/2024 PT Veh Immob Entry Issued
8/27/2024 Paid $100.00 receipt# 2024427053 paid by IMMOBILIZATION 027379
8/27/2024 RENTAL AGREEMENT-SENT BACK FROM JUDGE : DEFENDANT'S VEHICLE MAY BE RELEASED AND IMMOBILIZED TO LOCATION. DEFENDANT SHALL PAY ALL COSTS OF IMMOBILIZATION AND VEHICLE MAY NOT BE OPERATED AND SHALL BE TOWED TO THAT LOCATION.
8/27/2024 Written MOTION FOR RELEASE OF VEHICLE filed by DEFENDANT BY FAX on 08/27/2024
8/26/2024 RENTAL AGREEMENT FILED BY THIRD PARTY
8/26/2024 DEFT APPEARED FOR FINGERPRINTING ON 8/21/24 FILED BY FPD
8/23/2024 MOTION DENIED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 08/23/2024 (NEED WRITTEN CONSENT OF PROPERTY OWNER)
8/22/2024 Written MOTION filed by Defendant on 08/22/2024 (TO IMMOBILIZE AT A STORAGE UNIT FACILTY -EXTRA CLOSET STORAGE)
8/20/2024 Finger Print Return Issued
8/20/2024 Finger Print Requirements Issued
8/20/2024 This matter came on for consideration this day 08/20/2024. The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the charge, penalty, available pleas, and legal rights. The Defendant requested a continuance to seek the advice of counsel. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this case be continued to 09/03/2024 at 08:30 AM so the Defendant may consult with an attorney. with the conditions of No Consumption or Possession of Alcohol or Drugs of Abuse., No motor vehicle operation., Fingerprinting - Defendant shall immediately report to the Clerk's Office for fingerprinting in compliance with ORC 109.60.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 OR BOND , and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.Not to Consume or Possess Alcohol and/or Drugs of abuse during the pendency of the case.The defendant is not to operate a motor vehicle for any reason.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.
8/20/2024 JE Continuance Issued
8/20/2024 Arraignment continued to 09/03/2024 at 08:30 AM
8/20/2024 PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued
8/19/2024 Case Filed on 08/19/2024
8/19/2024 Arraignment set for 08/20/2024 at 08:30 AM in room 202

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