Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25CRB00101
Attorney Name
DOROTHY L WILLIAMS
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
2/8/2025
Date Filed
2/10/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
SCHIMMOELLER, JOHN
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
GARY B SPIEGEL
Address Line 1
404 LESTER AVE
Address Line 2
City
FINDLAY
State
OH
ZIP Code
45840
DLN
RU504106
DOB
2/20/1974

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 Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 20252682 525.07A OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS M2 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
20252682
Statute Code
525.07A
Statute Description
OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Degree
M2
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Plea 7/2/2025 2:00:00 PM 3 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 6/24/2025 2:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 6/17/2025 2:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 5/13/2025 9:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 4/15/2025 9:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 3/18/2025 2:30:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 2/26/2025 8:30:00 AM
Continued 2/10/2025 2:00:00 PM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
6/24/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
6/24/2025 Plea continued to 07/02/2025 at 02:00 PM in room 3 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
6/24/2025 Plea modification entry. Defendant appeared-request for continuance granted. Reason: Atty Williams requested change of plea be continued. State had no objection. s/Magistrate Matthew Cunningham
6/17/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
6/17/2025 Plea set for 06/24/2025 at 02:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
6/17/2025 This Day, June 17, 2025 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 VAJSKOP APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FINDLAY AND ATTORNEY WILLIAMS APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT. THE DEFENDANT IS CURRENLTY INCARCERATED SO DID NOT APPEAR. THE PARTIES ADVISED THE COURT THEY HAVE RESOLVED THESE MATTERS AND ATTORNEY WILLIAMS REQUESTED THE CASES BE SET FOR CHANGE OF PLEA. SET FOR PLEA JUNE 24, 2025 AT 2:00 P.M. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY WILLIAMS. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
6/3/2025 LETTER NO ACTION by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 06/03/2025 (COPY TO PROS OFFICE AND ATTORNEY WILLIAMS.)
5/30/2025 Written LETTER filed by DEFENDANT FROM JAIL on 05/30/2025
5/16/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
5/16/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 06/17/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 05/16/2025
4/18/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
4/18/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 05/13/2025 at 09:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 04/18/2025
4/15/2025 PT Report Issued
4/15/2025 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
3/20/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/20/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 04/15/2025 at 09:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 03/20/2025
2/24/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/24/2025 Pre-Trial set for 03/18/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 02/24/2025
2/21/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/20/2025
2/21/2025 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
2/20/2025 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by Defendant's Attorney on 02/20/2025
2/20/2025 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by Defendant's Attorney on 02/20/2025
2/20/2025 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 02/20/2025
2/20/2025 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 02/21/2025
2/18/2025 Posted bond, paid $0.00 receipt#2025100447 paid by SOKE BAIL BONDS
2/18/2025 SURETY Bond Set for $500.00
2/18/2025 BOND NOTIFICATION SIGNED BY SOKE BAIL BONDS-NO OPTION SELECTED
2/12/2025 Defendant found indigent. Court appoints DOROTHY L WILLIAMS as counsel.
2/12/2025 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 DOROTHY WILLIAMS, 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 ALAN D HACKENBERG
2/11/2025 HCPD UNABLE TO REPRESENT DUE TO CONFLICT OF INTEREST
2/10/2025 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
2/10/2025 Commitment Pending Hearing Issued
2/10/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 02/10/2025. 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 02/26/2025 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 02/26/2025 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 $500.00, and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.
2/10/2025 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
2/10/2025 Arraignment continued to 02/26/2025 at 08:30 AM
2/10/2025 WARRANT ON COMPLAINT RETURNED BY BLF WITH SERVICE $21.00 FEE
2/10/2025 WARRANT ON COMPLAINT ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
2/10/2025 JUDGMENT ENTRY-DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE- THIS MATTER CAME ON THIS 9TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025 FOR A DETERMINATION OF PROBABLE CAUSE CONCERNING THE ARREST OF THE DEFENDANT FOR A CHARGE OF OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS (M-2) 525.07. 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 OFFENSES SPECIFIED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT SAID DEFENDANT BE BROUGHT TO THE COURT FOR ARRAIGNEMNT AT THE EARLIEST AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED THAT BOND BE SET AS FOLLOWS: CASH, SURETY OR PROPERTY BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00 10 % CASH NOT ALLOWED CONDITIONS OF RELEASE: THE DEFENDANT IS TO APPEAR PROMPTLY FOR COURT ON _WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2025 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. SIGNED BY JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
2/10/2025 Case Filed on 02/10/2025
2/10/2025 Arraignment set for 02/10/2025 at 02:00 PM in room 202

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