Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25CRB00623
Attorney Name
SAMUEL GOLD
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
7/29/2025
Date Filed
7/31/2025
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 2516082 513.12 POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA M4 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
2516082
Statute Code
513.12
Statute Description
POSS. DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
Degree
M4
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
Pre-Trial 9/2/2025 3:00:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 8/5/2025 8:30:00 AM

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
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
8/14/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/14/2025 Pre-Trial 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
8/5/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/5/2025 Pre-Trial 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 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 08/05/2025
8/5/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 08/05/2025. 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.
8/5/2025 MAGISTRATE CONTINUANCE Issued
8/5/2025 PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued
8/5/2025 Arraignment changed to 08/05/2025 at 08:30 AM
7/31/2025 Arraignment set for 08/13/2025 at 08:30 AM
7/31/2025 Service for SUMMONS to BENJAMIN G THOMAS sent via BAILIFF was Personal on 07/31/2025 W/$11.00 SERVICE FEES
7/31/2025 SUMMONS notice issued to BENJAMIN G THOMAS via BAILIFF
7/31/2025 Case Filed on 07/31/2025

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