Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25CRB00927
Attorney Name
PAUL MAEKASK
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
9/4/2025
Date Filed
11/6/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
SMITH, JOE
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
CODY G HELMS
Address Line 1
210 WALNUT ST
Address Line 2
City
FINDLAY
State
OH
ZIP Code
45840
DLN
TT277646
DOB
11/7/1991

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 202519119 541.03A1 CRIMINAL DAMAGING-PROPERTY M2 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
202519119
Statute Code
541.03A1
Statute Description
CRIMINAL DAMAGING-PROPERTY
Degree
M2
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Pre-Trial with Judge 1/21/2026 2:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 12/3/2025 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
12/8/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/8/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 01/21/2026 at 02:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 12/08/2025
12/3/2025 PT Report Issued
12/3/2025 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 12/24/2025 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
11/6/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
11/6/2025 Pre-Trial set for 12/03/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 11/06/2025 UPON MOTION OF THE DEFENDANT, IT SHALL BE THE ORDER OF THIS COURT THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY PRESERVE THE FOLLOWING EVIDENCE PERTAINING TO THIS MATTER: 1. ALL VIDEO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST; 2. ALL AUDIO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST; 3. ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MOBILE AND HAND-HELD RADIO TRANSMISSIONS. 4. ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS MADE BY THE DEFENDANT AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST WHILE DEFENDANT WAS IN CUSTODY; 5. ALL LOG BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS RELATING TO RADIO TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR TELEPHONE CALLED MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS; AND 6. ALL FIELD NOTES OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER. BE IT SO ORDERED. (COPY TO PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE)
11/6/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 Jury Demanded on 11/06/2025 by Attorney
11/6/2025 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
11/6/2025 Written MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE filed by Defendant's Attorney on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by Defendant's Attorney on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 Written DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by Defendant's Attorney on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by Defendant's Attorney on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 PAUL MAEKASK filed notice of appearance
11/6/2025 Written PUBLIC DEFENDER NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION filed by Defendant's Attorney on 11/06/2025
11/6/2025 SUMMONS SERVED TO DEFENDANT'S ATTORNEY
11/6/2025 Case Filed on 11/06/2025

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