Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25CRB00459
Attorney Name
SAMUEL GOLD
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
6/12/2025
Date Filed
6/16/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
SCHIMMOELLER, JOHN
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
BENJAMIN G THOMAS
Address Line 1
6312 S MAIN ST
Address Line 2
City
WEST MILLGROVE
State
OH
ZIP Code
43467
DLN
SN363442
DOB
8/15/1986

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 202512481 525.07A OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS M2 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
202512481
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
SECOND PRETRIAL 11/12/2025 10:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 9/2/2025 3:00:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 8/5/2025 1:45:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 7/30/2025 2:00:00 PM
Arraignment 7/2/2025 8:30:00 AM
Continued 6/18/2025 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
10/2/2025 MOTION DENIED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 10/02/2025 (FOR BOND OR RE-ESTABLISH) DEFENDANT IS NOT BEING HELD ON THESE CASES.
9/24/2025 Written MOTION filed by Defendant on 09/24/2025 (FOR BOND OR RE-ESTABLISH)
9/8/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
9/8/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 11/12/2025 at 10:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 09/08/2025
9/2/2025 PT Report Issued
9/2/2025 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. WAITING ON OUTCOME OF 4 FELONY CHARGES IN HANCOCK COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
8/19/2025 MOTION FOR CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED DENIED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 08/19/2025 (DEFENDANT WILL RECEIVE CREDIT FOR ANY DAYS SERVED IF SENTENCED IN THE CASE.)
8/15/2025 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
8/14/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/14/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL changed to 09/02/2025 at 03:00 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 08/05/2025
8/14/2025 Defendant found indigent. Court appoints SAMUEL GOLD as counsel.
8/13/2025 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 __Samuel Gold__ Esq., 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 shall be assessed as costs. s/by Stephanie M. Bishop.
8/13/2025 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 __Samuel Gold__ Esq., 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 shall be assessed as costs. s/by Stephanie M. Bishop.
8/7/2025 Written LETTER RECEIVED FROM HCPD DOES QUALIFY FOR COURT APPOINTED BUT HAS A CONFLICT WITH HCPD filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 08/07/2025
8/7/2025 Written MOTION FOR CREDIT FOR TIME SERVED filed by Defendant on 08/07/2025
8/5/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/5/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 09/02/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 08/05/2025
8/5/2025 TC Judgment Entry Issued
8/5/2025 Judgment This Day, August 05, 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. PRESENT IN COURT WAS THE DEFENDANT BY VIDEO. HE WAS NOT REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL. ALSO PRESENT IN COURT WAS ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEY MARSHALL FINELLI. THE DEFENDANT IS HELD ON FELONY MATTERS THROUGH THE HANCOCK COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT. IN ADDITION, THE DEFENDANT WAS ARRAIGNED IN CASE 25CRB00623. THE DEFENDANT WAS SCHEDULED FOR A PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN THIS CASE, HOWEVER, THE DEFENDANT REQUESTED TO SPEAK WITH AN ATTORNEY ABOUT BOTH MATTERS BEFORE PROCEEDING FURTHER. MR FINELLI ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF OHIO REQUESTED THE MATTER BE CONTINUED TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE DEFENDANT TO SEEK COUNSEL. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED THAT THIS MATTER BE CONTINUED TO ALLOW TIME FOR THE DEFENDANT TO SEEK COUNSEL. BOND IN THIS MATTER SHALL CONTINUE AS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED. MATTHEW A CUNNINGHAM Magistrate
7/31/2025 BW RETURNED BY FPD (BORMUTH) FOR FTA ARRN WITH SERV $20.00 FEE
7/30/2025 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
7/30/2025 SUMMONS SERVED BY BAILIFF (SCHIMMOELLER) WITH $11.00 FEE
7/30/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/30/2025 Pre-Trial set for 08/05/2025 at 01:45 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
7/30/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 07/30/2025
7/30/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/30/2025. The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the charge, penalty, available pleas, and legal rights. The Defendant waived his right to counsel and entered a plea of NOT GUILTY.Further, the defendant requested this matter be set for a pre-trial conference, pursuant to criminal rule 17.1.It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this matter be continued and scheduled for a pre-trial conference, and that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(e).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.
7/30/2025 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
7/30/2025 PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued
7/30/2025 Arraignment set for 07/30/2025 at 02:00 PM
7/30/2025 CANCELLED Continued for 07/30/2025 at 02:00 PM
7/30/2025 Arraignment set for 07/30/2025 at 02:00 PM
7/30/2025 BW SERVED BY FPD (BORMUTH) - FTA ARRN
7/30/2025 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING was Served on 07/29/2025
7/9/2025 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
7/2/2025 BW (FTA ARRN) ISSUED TO (FPD) FOR SERVICE
7/2/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/02/2025. 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 $1000.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
7/2/2025 JE Continuance Issued
7/2/2025 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
7/2/2025 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
7/2/2025 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 07/02/2025
6/18/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 06/18/2025. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this matter be continued until 07/02/2025 at 08:30 AM. It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
6/18/2025 JE Continuance Issued
6/18/2025 Arraignment continued to 07/02/2025 at 08:30 AM Hearing was set in court on 06/18/2025
6/16/2025 Arraignment set for 06/18/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 202
6/16/2025 Case Filed on 06/16/2025

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