Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25CRB00521
Attorney Name
DREW MIHALIK
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
7/1/2025
Date Filed
7/2/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
SCHIMMOELLER, JOHN
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
WALTER L R HARTLEY Jr
Address Line 1
353 WALNUT ST
Address Line 2
City
DUNKIRK
State
OH
ZIP Code
45836
DLN
RQ871305
DOB
9/13/1980

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 202513830 525.07A OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS M2 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
202513830
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
Pre-Trial with Judge 1/13/2026 10:00:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 12/2/2025 10:15:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 10/21/2025 2:00:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 9/8/2025 3:00:00 PM 1 ALAN D HACKENBERG
Arraignment 7/23/2025 8:30:00 AM
Continued 7/9/2025 8:30:00 AM
Continued 7/2/2025 2:00:00 PM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
12/8/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/8/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 01/13/2026 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 12/08/2025
10/30/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/30/2025 Pre-Trial set for 12/02/2025 at 10:15 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 10/30/2025
10/24/2025 MOTION TO LIFT BENCH WARRANT GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 10/24/2025 (THE MOTION IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: WARRANTS SHALL BE RECALLED AND BONDS REINSTATED. SET FOR PRETRIAL.)
10/24/2025 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING Canceled On 10/24/2025 (NEVER ISSUED TO AGENCY)
10/24/2025 DREW MIHALIK filed notice of appearance
10/24/2025 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 10/24/2025
10/24/2025 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 10/24/2025
10/24/2025 Written MOTION TO LIFT BENCH WARRANT filed by Defendant's Attorney on 10/24/2025 (AND REINSTATE BOND)
10/22/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 10/22/2025. 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 $2000.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
10/22/2025 JE Continuance Issued
10/22/2025 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
10/22/2025 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
10/22/2025 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 10/22/2025
10/22/2025 BOND FORF - BW ISSUE Issued
10/10/2025 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
10/2/2025 WARRANT TO DISCHARGE Issued
10/2/2025 BOND NOTIFICATION FORM SIGNED BY GREG HARTLEY (REQUEST HEARING)
10/2/2025 Posted bond, paid $25.00 receipt#2025104501 paid by GREG HARTLEY 047951
10/2/2025 CASH BOND Bond Set for $25.00
10/2/2025 Posted bond, paid $1000.00 receipt#2025104500 paid by GREG HARTLEY
10/2/2025 CASH BOND Bond Set for $1000.00
10/1/2025 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
10/1/2025 Commitment Pending Hearing Issued
10/1/2025 MOTION GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 10/01/2025 (TO RELEASE SURETY AND VACTED FORFEITURE)
10/1/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/1/2025 Pre-Trial set for 10/21/2025 at 02:00 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
10/1/2025 CANCELLED SURETY DEMAND/SHOW CAUSE for 10/15/2025 at 03:30 PM in room 1 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
10/1/2025 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
10/1/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 10/01/2025. 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 CASH OR SURETY in the amount of $1000.00, and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.
10/1/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 10/01/2025
10/1/2025 BW (FTA ARRN) RETURNED BY FPD (COLLINS) WITH SERVICE $20.00 FEE
9/30/2025 SERVED BW (FTA ARRN) BY FPD
9/30/2025 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING was Served on 09/30/2025
9/30/2025 Written MOTION filed by Third Party on 09/30/2025 (TO RELEASE SURETY AND VACTED FORFEITURE)
9/10/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
9/10/2025 SURETY DEMAND/SHOW CAUSE continued to 10/15/2025 at 03:30 PM in room 1 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
9/9/2025 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 09/09/2025 (SURETY DEMAND/SHOW CAUSE) THE MOTION IS GRANTED AS FOLLOWS: RESET FOR HEARING.
9/8/2025 Written MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF HEARING filed by Surety on 09/08/2025 (SURETY DEMAND/SHOW CAUSE)
7/29/2025 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
7/25/2025 SURETY DEMAND: In the municipal court of Findlay, OHIO CITY OF FINDLAY Plaintiff, vs. WALTER L R HARTLEY JR, Defendant Case No.: 25-CRB-00521 ORDER: FORFEITURE OF BOND FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR (ORC 2937.35-36) This case came on for a hearing on July 23, 2025 and the Defendant failed to appear. As a result of Defendant's failure to appear in this cause, it is hereby ORDERED that a Bench Warrant issue for his arrest with bond set at $1,000.00 cash or surety. It is further ORDERED that the surety bond of $2,000.00 posted by Soke Bail Bonds (Power #AD25-045372), be declared forfeited as a result of the Defendant's failure to appear. It is further ORDERED that notice of said forfeiture be served upon said Surety via ordinary mail, and that a show cause hearing as to why judgment should not be entered is to be set on September 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM. If the surety produces said Defendant or pays the cash bond by cashier’s check or money order prior the hearing then the hearing will be vacated. Alan D. Hackenberg, Judge Findlay Municipal Court PROOF OF SERVICE This entry has been served on the following attorneys of record, or parties, either by placing a copy of same in their Municipal Court box or mailing a copy to their address of record this 8th day of July, 2025, SOKE BAIL BONDS, 108 E. FRONT ST., FINDLAY, OH 45840; ROCHE SURETY AND CASUALTY CO, 4107 N HIMES AVE, SECOND FLOOR, TAMPA, FL 33607; and WALTER L R HARTLEY JR, 634 ROCKWELL, FINDLAY, OH 45840. _____________________________________ CLERK/DEPUTY CLERK
7/25/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/25/2025 SURETY DEMAND/SHOW CAUSE set for 09/08/2025 at 03:00 PM in room 1 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG
7/24/2025 BW (FTA ARRN) ISSUED TO FPD FOR SERVICE
7/23/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/23/2025. 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).
7/23/2025 JE Continuance Issued
7/23/2025 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
7/23/2025 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
7/23/2025 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 07/23/2025
7/9/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/09/2025. 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 07/23/2025 at 08:30 AM and that the Defendant shall contact the Hancock County Public Defender's Office, 514 South Main Street, 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 07/23/2025 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 BOND CONTINUED , and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.BOND AND CONDITIONS OF BOND CONTINUED AS PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED.
7/9/2025 JE Continuance Issued
7/9/2025 Arraignment continued to 07/23/2025 at 08:30 AM Hearing was set in court on 07/09/2025
7/7/2025 Posted bond, paid $0.00 receipt#2025102539 paid by SOKE BAIL BONDS
7/7/2025 SURETY Bond Set for $2000.00
7/7/2025 Posted bond, paid $25.00 receipt#2025102536 paid by SOKE BAIL BONDS
7/7/2025 CASH BOND Bond Set for $25.00
7/7/2025 BOND NOTIFICATION SIGNED BY SOKE BAIL BONDS-REQUEST HG
7/2/2025 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
7/2/2025 Commitment Pending Hearing Issued
7/2/2025 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
7/2/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/02/2025. 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 07/09/2025 at 08:30 AM so the Defendant may consult with an attorney. 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 $2000.00, and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.
7/2/2025 Arraignment continued to 07/09/2025 at 08:30 AM
7/2/2025 WARRANT ON COMPLAINT RETURNED BY BLF (SCHIMMOELLER) W/ SERV FEE $ 21.00
7/2/2025 WARRANT ON COMPLAINT ISSUED TO BLF (SCHIMMOELLER) FOR SERVICE
7/2/2025 Case Filed on 07/02/2025
7/2/2025 Arraignment set for 07/02/2025 at 02:00 PM in room 202

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