Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25TRC00236
Attorney Name
PAUL MAEKASK
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
1/19/2025
Date Filed
1/21/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
TPR. E HEASTER
Affiant Type
State Patrol
Proof of Insurance
Yes
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
NICHOLAS E FAIR
Address Line 1
2085 CREEKWOOD LN NE
Address Line 2
City
DALTON
State
GA
ZIP Code
30721
DLN
RV440963
DOB
6/17/1980

Financial Information

Please contact the court for information.

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
KIX1998
Vehicle Year
2013
Vehicle Make
SUBA
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color
DGR

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 OHP320451011920250135 4511.19A1A OVI M1 NOT GUILTY
2 OHP320451011920250135 4511.19A1D OVI-BREATH M1 NOT GUILTY
3 OHP320451011920250135 4511.21C SPEED M4 NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
OHP320451011920250135
Statute Code
4511.19A1A
Statute Description
OVI
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
2
Citation Number
OHP320451011920250135
Statute Code
4511.19A1D
Statute Description
OVI-BREATH
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
3
Citation Number
OHP320451011920250135
Statute Code
4511.21C
Statute Description
SPEED
Degree
M4
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Plea 10/22/2025 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 7/9/2025 2:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 6/4/2025 10:30:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 5/7/2025 10:00:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 4/2/2025 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 2/19/2025 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 2/4/2025 8:30:00 AM
Continued 1/21/2025 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
8/19/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
8/19/2025 Plea set for 10/22/2025 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
8/19/2025 CANCELLED Pre-Trial with Judge for 08/20/2025 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
8/19/2025 MOTION TO VACATE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 08/19/2025 (PRE-TRIAL) JUDGMENT ENTRY FILED THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON AUGUST 18, 2025, ON THE MOTION TO VACATE THE PRE-TRIAL WITH THE COURT AND RESCHEDULE THE HEARING FOR A PLEA ON OCTOBER 22, 2025. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PER ORC 2945.72 ET SEQ. BE IT SO ORDERED.
8/19/2025 Written MOTION TO VACATE filed by Defendant's Attorney on 08/19/2025 (PRE-TRIAL)
7/17/2025 RECALLED BW (FTA PTWJ) RETURNED BY HCSO
7/17/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/17/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 08/20/2025 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP DEFENDANT MUST BE PRESENT
7/16/2025 BW RECALLED WITH HSO (DISPATCHER BRYAN) - FTA PTWJ
7/16/2025 BW RECALL - HSO Issued
7/16/2025 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING Recalled On 07/16/2025
7/16/2025 Written MOTION TO LIFT BENCH WARRANT filed by Defendant on 07/16/2025 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON JULY 16, 2025, ON THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW WARRANT. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. RESET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. DEFENDANT MUST BE PRESENT. BE IT SO ORDERED.)
7/16/2025 MOTION TO LIFT BENCH WARRANT GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 07/16/2025 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON JULY 16, 2025, ON THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW WARRANT. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. RESET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. DEFENDANT MUST BE PRESENT. BE IT SO ORDERED.)
7/11/2025 BW (FTA PTWJ) ISSUED TO HSO FOR SERVICE
7/9/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 07/09/2025. 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 $1500.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
7/9/2025 JE Continuance Issued
7/9/2025 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
7/9/2025 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
7/9/2025 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 07/09/2025
6/12/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
6/12/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 07/09/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
6/5/2025 Supplemental Disposition Issued
6/5/2025 This Day, June 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 WITH THE JUDGE. PROSECUTOR FINELLI APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND DEFENDANT APPEARED WITH ATTORNEY MAEKASK. THE PARTIES WERE UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE CASE. ATTORNEY MAEKASK REQUESTED THAT THE CASE BE SET FOR ANOTHER PRETRIAL WITH THE COURT. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE COURT. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
5/7/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
5/7/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge continued to 06/04/2025 at 10:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
5/7/2025 Supplemental Disposition Issued
5/7/2025 This Day, May 07, 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 FINELLI APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND DEFENDANT APPEARED WITH ATTORNEY MAEKASK. THE PARTIES DISCUSSED RESOLUTION. PROSECUTOR FINELLI WOULD LIKE ADDITIONAL TIME TO REVIEW THE VIDEO. ATTORNEY MAEKASK REQEUSTED THAT THE CASE BE SET FOR ANOTHER PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE TO GIVE PROSECUTOR FINELLI TIME TO REVIEW THE VIDEO. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
4/23/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
4/23/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 05/07/2025 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
4/2/2025 PT Report Issued
4/2/2025 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 04/23/2025 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.
3/17/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/17/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 04/02/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
3/3/2025 ALS Privilege Card Issued
2/19/2025 PT Report Issued
2/19/2025 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 03/12/2025 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.
2/6/2025 ALS Privilege Card Issued
2/6/2025 PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT (AUTOKINITON 18717 CR 15, BLUFFTON, OH 45817) SHOWN BY DEFT
2/6/2025 PROOF OF INSURANCE (PROGRESSIVE) EFFECTIVE DATES 11/06/2024 TO 05/06/2025 SHOWN BY DEFT
2/6/2025 Rules for Driving Privileges Issued
2/5/2025 MOTION FOR OCCUPATIONAL DRIVING PRIVILEGES GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 02/05/2025 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT UPON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES. FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, THE MOTION IS HEREBY GRANTED. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES TO AND FROM COURT, WORK, VISITS ONCE A WEEK WITH HIS MOTHER AT GREENDALE MANOR NURSING HOME, AND LIFE NECESSITIES ON SATURDAYS FROM 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM BE GRANTED. DEFENDANT SHALL SPECIFY A DAY AND TIME TO VISIT HIS MOTHER. BE IT SO ORDERED.)
2/4/2025 ALS Disposition Issued
2/4/2025 Written MOTION FOR OCCUPATIONAL DRIVING PRIVILEGES filed by Defendant's Attorney on 02/04/2025 (TO/FROM COURT, WORK, VISITS TO GREENDALE MANOR NURSING HOME ONCE A WEEK, LIFE NECESSITIES SATURDAYS 1PM TO 5PM)
1/28/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/28/2025 Pre-Trial set for 02/19/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 01/28/2025
1/28/2025 MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 01/28/2025 ORDER 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: ALL VIDEO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST; ALL AUDIO TAPE RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS/HER ARREST ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIO TRANSMISSION MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS; INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MOBILE AND HAND-HELD RADIO TRANSMISSIONS; 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 ALL LOG BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS RELATING TO RADIO TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR TELEPHONE CALLED MADE TO OR FROM ANY POLICE OFFICERS; AND ALL FIELD NOTES OF THE ARRESTING OFFICER
1/28/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 01/27/2025
1/28/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 01/27/2025
1/28/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 01/27/2025
1/28/2025 Jury Demanded on 01/27/2025 by Attorney
1/28/2025 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
1/28/2025 PAUL MAEKASK filed notice of appearance
1/27/2025 Written DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 01/27/2025
1/27/2025 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 01/27/2025
1/27/2025 Written MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 01/27/2025
1/27/2025 Written PUBLIC DEFENDER NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 01/27/2025
1/27/2025 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 01/27/2025
1/27/2025 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 01/27/2025
1/21/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 01/21/2025. 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 02/04/2025 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 02/04/2025 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 OR BOND , and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.Not to Consume or Possess Alcohol and/or Drugs of abuse during the pendency of the case.The Defendant shall immediately report to the Clerk of Court to be scheduled for fingerprinting in compliance with ORC 109.60. The Defendant shall be fingerprinted within 24 hours of this Order.
1/21/2025 JE Continuance Issued
1/21/2025 Arraignment continued to 02/04/2025 at 08:30 AM Hearing was set in court on 01/21/2025
1/21/2025 PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued
1/21/2025 Case Filed on 01/21/2025
1/21/2025 Arraignment set for 01/21/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 202

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