Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25TRC06032
Attorney Name
THOMAS A ROOF
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
9/20/2025
Date Filed
9/22/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
CARR, COLLIN
Affiant Type
Hancock CO Sheriff
Proof of Insurance
Yes
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
PATRICK LAIKE MATTHES
Address Line 1
1801 HOUGH RD
Address Line 2
City
NORTH BALTIMORE
State
OH
ZIP Code
45872
DLN
TY992613
DOB
2/15/1996

Financial Information

Please contact the court for information.

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
HXU4239
Vehicle Year
2018
Vehicle Make
FORD
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color
BLK

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 CO3200016121 4511.19A1A OVI M1 NOT GUILTY
2 CO3200016121 4511.19A2 STATE OVI M1 NOT GUILTY
3 CO3200016121 4511.13C DISOBEYED RED LIGHT MM NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
CO3200016121
Statute Code
4511.19A1A
Statute Description
OVI
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
2
Citation Number
CO3200016121
Statute Code
4511.19A2
Statute Description
STATE OVI
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
3
Citation Number
CO3200016121
Statute Code
4511.13C
Statute Description
DISOBEYED RED LIGHT
Degree
MM
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Jury Trial 4/16/2026 8:30:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 4/1/2026 9:00:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 3/31/2026 8:30:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 3/17/2026 3:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 1/20/2026 3:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 1/6/2026 10:00:00 AM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 11/25/2025 3:00:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Admin License Suspension 10/28/2025 2:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 10/28/2025 2:30:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 10/7/2025 8:30:00 AM
Continued 9/23/2025 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
3/18/2026 Supplemental Disposition Issued
3/18/2026 This Day, March 18, 2026 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 VAJSKOP APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FINDLAY AND DEFENDANT APPEARED WITH ATTORNEY PHILLIPS. THE MATTER IS SCHEDULED FOR JURY TRIAL ON APRIL 16, 2026. THE PARTIES ADVISED THEY MAY HAVE A RESOLUTION AND REQUESTED ANOTHER PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE PRIOR TO THE JURY TRIAL DATE. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE APRIL 1, 2026 AT 9:00 A.M. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY PHILLIPS. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
3/17/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/17/2026 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 04/01/2026 at 09:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
3/17/2026 Privilege Card Issued
3/2/2026 ALS Privilege Card Issued
3/2/2026 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2026406292 paid by SCRAM 240727
3/2/2026 PROOF OF INSTALLATION OF IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE THROUGH INTOXALOCK
3/2/2026 DEFT REMOVED FROM SCRAM ALCOHOL MONITORING.
2/26/2026 SUBP FOR TROOPER HEASTER RETURNED BY BLF WITH $8.50 SERVICE FEE
2/26/2026 SUBP FOR TROOPER JOHNSON RETURNED BY BLF WITH $8.50 SERVICE FEE
2/26/2026 SUBP FOR DEPUTY CARR RETURNED BY BLF WITH $7.00 SERVICE FEE
2/24/2026 SUBP FOR TROOPER JOHNSON FILED BY PROS ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
2/24/2026 SUBP FOR TROOPER HEASTER FILED BY PROS ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
2/24/2026 SUBP FOR DEPUTY CARR FILED BY PROS ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
2/24/2026 MOTION GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 02/24/2026 (SCRAM MAY BE REMOVED. INTERLOCK SHALL BE REQUIRED FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES.)
2/23/2026 Written AMENDED MOTION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/23/2026 (TO REMOVE SCRAM)
2/23/2026 ALS Privilege Card Issued
2/23/2026 Paid $168.00 receipt# 2026405497 paid by PATRICK LAIKE MATTHES 220736
2/20/2026 MOTION GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 02/20/2026 (SCRAM MAYBE REMOVED. HOWEVER IF DEFENDANT HAS SCRAM REMOVED HIS DRIVING PRIVILEGES WILL NO LONGER BE VALID.)
2/18/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/18/2026 Jury Trial continued to 04/16/2026 at 08:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
2/18/2026 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF JURY TRIAL GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 02/18/2026 (ORDER. THIS DAY THIS CAUSE CAME ON FOR CONSIDERATION UPON THE MOTION FILED BY PLAINTIFF, FOR A CONTINUANCE OF THE JURY TRIAL CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 31, 2026 AT 8:30 AM AND THE COURT BEING FULLY ADVISED IN THE PREMISES FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THE JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 31, 2026 BE AND IS HEREBY CONTINUED TO BE HELD ON THE 16TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 AT 8:30 AM. ALL UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PER ORC 2945.72. SO ORDERED. S/JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP)
2/18/2026 Written MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF JURY TRIAL filed by Prosecutor on 02/18/2026
2/17/2026 Written MOTION filed by DEFENDANT BY FAX on 02/17/2026 (TO REMOVE SCRAM)
2/5/2026 SUBP FOR TPR HEASTER RETURNED BY BLF (SMITH) WITH SERV $8.50 FEE
2/5/2026 SUBP FOR TPR JOHNSON RETURNED BY BLF (SMITH) WITH SERV $8.50 FEE
2/5/2026 SUBP FOR DEPUTY CARR RETURNED BY BLF (SMITH) WITH SERV $7.00 FEE
2/5/2026 SUBPOENA FOR TPR HEASTER, TPR JOHNSON AND DEPUTY CARR FILED BY PROS ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
2/2/2026 ALS Privilege Card Issued
2/2/2026 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2026402907 paid by PATRICK LAIKE MATTHES 227676
1/28/2026 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2026402549 paid by PATRICK LAIKE MATTHES 262823
1/21/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/21/2026 Jury Trial set for 03/31/2026 at 08:30 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
1/21/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/21/2026 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 03/17/2026 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 31, 2026
1/20/2026 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2026401719 paid by SCRAM 246687
1/20/2026 TC Judgment Entry Issued
1/20/2026 Judgment This Day, January 20, 2026 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that This matter comes before the Court for a Pretrial with the Judge. Prosecutor Vajskop appeared on behalf of the State of Ohio and Defendant appeared with Attorney Phillips. The parties were unable to reach a resolution. The matter shall be set for a Jury Trial on March 31, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. and a Final Pretrial with the Judge on March 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Based upon a review of the record and that this matter is scheduled for a Jury Trial, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Both parties shall file with the Court any proposed instructions for the Jury on or before the date of the Final Pre-Trial with the Court. Each party shall include specific references to all relevant portions of the Ohio Jury Instructions (OJI) and, if not included in OJI, specific references to relevant case law supporting the requested instruction(s). Additionally, counsel shall provide the Court with electronic media containing the proposed instructions in a format compatible with Microsoft Word. The media shall be delivered to room 208 of Findlay Municipal Court. 2. There will be one (1) Alternate Juror for the Jury trial. 3. All pre-trial motions shall be filed not later than 7 days before the scheduled Jury Trial date. 4. Any party intending to present digital exhibits shall confer with a Judicial Assistant no later than 7 days before the schedule Jury Trial date to verify that the format and medium being presented is compatible and safe to use with the system provided by the Court. 5. The Clerk of Courts shall cause a copy of this Entry to be served upon the parties or their counsel of record. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
1/12/2026 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2026400947 paid by SCRAM 287994
1/12/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/12/2026 Pre-Trial with Judge continued to 01/20/2026 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
1/6/2026 Supplemental Disposition Issued
1/6/2026 ALS Privilege Card Issued
1/6/2026 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2026400384 paid by PATRICK LAIKE MATTHES 249577
1/6/2026 This Day, January 06, 2026 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 VAJSKOP APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OF OHIO AND ATTORNEY ROOF APPEARED ON BEHALF OF THE DEFENDANT. ATTORNEY ROOF REQUESTED THAT THE CASE BE SET FOR ANOTHER PRETRIAL WITH THE JUGE. SET FOR PRETRIAL WITH THE JUDGE. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY ROOF. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
12/29/2025 Paid $112.00 receipt# 2025440374 paid by SCRAM 241724
12/15/2025 ALS Privilege Card Issued
12/15/2025 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2025439196 paid by PATRICK LAIKE MATTHES 244431
12/8/2025 Paid $56.00 receipt# 2025438436 paid by SCRAM 249102
12/1/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/1/2025 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 01/06/2026 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
12/1/2025 Paid $112.00 receipt# 2025437349 paid by SCRAM 015630
11/25/2025 PT Report Issued
11/25/2025 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
11/18/2025 self referral RECD COMPLIANCE REPORT FROM ARC DEF COMPLETED DIP WITH FURTHER RECOMMENDED EVAL
11/17/2025 Fitted with SCRAM for privileges.
11/17/2025 Privilege Card Issued
11/12/2025 Rules for Driving Privileges Issued
11/10/2025 TC Judgment Entry Issued
11/10/2025 ALS Disposition Issued
11/10/2025 This matter comes on this day 11/10/2025 concerning the Administrative License Suspension imposed against the Defendant. For the good cause shown, it is hereby ORDERED that the Administrative License Suspension be STAYED until further order of the Court.
11/10/2025 Stay of ALS Issued
11/10/2025 Written MOTION FOR STAY OF ALS SUSPENSION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 11/10/2025 (WITH SCRAM)
11/10/2025 Judgment This Day, November 10, 2025 This matter came on for consideration. It is the order, judgment and decree of this court that The Court, having stayed the Administrative License Suspension at the request of the Defendant, pursuant to O.R.C. 4511.196 hereby suspends the driver's license of the Defendant while this matter is pending. Based upon the allegations contained in the citation and the Defendant's prior conviction for an OVI offense, the Court finds that the Defendant's continued driving is a threat to public safety. The Defendant is hereby granted limited driving privileges for employment, court and the DIP Program; however, the Defendant shall not consume or possess any alcohol or illegal drugs, and the Defendant may only drive a vehicle after the Defendant has been fitted for a SCRAM Unit to ensure at all times that the Defendant is not consuming any alcohol. The receipt of any SCRAM violations will result in the immediate termination of all driving privileges. The Defendant shall be responsible for all costs associated with the SCRAM Unit and shall make all payments in a timely fashion. Failure to make all payments in a timely fashion will result in the removal of the SCRAM Unit and the immediate termination of all driving privileges. The Defendant shall contact the Probation Department of this Court to be fitted for the SCRAM Unit. The Defendant must carry on the Defendant's person a privileges document issued by the Clerk of Courts. XC: Mr. Roof; OBMV; Defendant STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
11/6/2025 PROPOSED JOURNAL ENTRY - DENIED. NO REQUEST TO STAY ALS HAS BEEN FILED. SIGNED BY STEPHANIE M. BISHOP, JUDGE
11/6/2025 MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES WHILE UNDER ALS DENIED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 11/06/2025 (WITH SCRAM) TO/FROM COURT, TO/FROM WORK) DENIED. DEFENDANT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE FIRST 90 DAYS.
11/6/2025 PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERING DEFT (SONNENBERG MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY) EFFECTIVE DATE 05/16/2025 THROUGH 05/16/2026 FILED BY DEFT'S ATTY BY FAX
11/5/2025 PROOF OF EMPLOYMENT (SKYMARK REFUELERS LLC) FILED BY DEFT'S ATTY BY FAX
11/5/2025 PROOF OF INSURANCE COVERING VEHICLE (ALLSTATE) EFFECTIVE DATE 09/26/2025 THROUGH 03/26/2026 FILED BY DEFT'S ATTY BY FAX
11/5/2025 Written MOTION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 11/05/2025 (MOTION TO GO ON SCRAM)
11/5/2025 Written MOTION FOR DRIVING PRIVILEGES WHILE UNDER ALS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 11/05/2025 (WITH SCRAM) TO/FROM COURT, TO/FROM WORK)
10/29/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/29/2025 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 11/25/2025 at 03:00 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 10/29/2025
10/28/2025 PT Report Issued
10/28/2025 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
10/2/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/2/2025 Pre-Trial set for 10/28/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 10/02/2025
10/2/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/2/2025 Admin License Suspension set for 10/28/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 10/02/2025
9/30/2025 REQUEST FOR VIDEO AND PRESERVE THE AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 09/30/2025 PER THE ATTACHED ORDER , YOU ARE HEREWITH NOTIFIED TO PRESERVE THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE AND OR VIDEO/AUDIO TAPES SO DESCRIBED , REGARDING THE FOLLOWING ARREST: NAME: PATRICK L MATTHEW, DOB 02/15/1996 DATE OF ARREST: 09/20/2025 ARRESTING OFFICER : C. CARR PLEASE PRESERVE THE FOLLOWING: 1) ALL VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPED RECORDINGS MADE OF THE DEFENDANT PRIOR TO, AT THE TIME , OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS ARREST ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2025. 2) ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF RADIO TRANSMISSIONS MADE TO AND FROM ANY POLICE OFFICER, INCLUDING, BUT LIMITED TO, MOBILE AND HAND HELD RADIO TRANSMISSIONS. 3) ALL TAPE RECORDINGS OF TELEPHONE CONVERSATIONS MADE BY DEFENDANT AT THE TIME OF, OR SUBSEQUENT TO HIS ARREST WHILE DEFENDANT WAS IN CUSTODY 4) ALL LOG BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS RELATING TO RADIO TRANSMISSIONS AND/OR TELEPHONE CALLS MADE TO OR FROM ANY LAW ENFORCMENT OFFICER. 5) ALL FIELD NOTES OF ARRESTING OFFICER. IF THE TAPES ARE NOT IN THE POSSESSION OF YOUR OFFICE, PLEASE NOTIFIY THE APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY OF THIS ORDER. S/JUDGE STEPHANIME M BISHOP CC: PROSECUTORS OFFICE
9/30/2025 MOTION FOR ALS APPEAL SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 09/30/2025
9/29/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 09/26/2025
9/29/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 09/26/2025
9/29/2025 Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 09/26/2025
9/29/2025 Jury Demanded on 09/26/2025 by Attorney
9/29/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
9/26/2025 Written MOTION FOR ALS APPEAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 Written REQUEST FOR VIDEO AND PRESERVE THE AUDIO AND/OR VIDEO filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 09/26/2025
9/26/2025 THOMAS A ROOF filed notice of appearance
9/25/2025 DEFT APPEARED FOR FINGERPRINTING ON 9/23/2025 AT 4:41 PM FILED BY HSO
9/23/2025 PTS ASSESSMENT JE Issued
9/23/2025 Finger Print Return Issued
9/23/2025 Finger Print Requirements Issued
9/23/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 09/23/2025. 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 10/07/2025 at 08:30 AM so the Defendant may consult with an attorney. with the conditions of Pretrial Supervision - Report to the Probation department immediately. Subject to any additional conditions deemed appropriate by the Probation Dept., No Consumption or Possession of Alcohol or Drugs of Abuse., Fingerprinting - Defendant shall immediately report to the Clerk's Office for fingerprinting in compliance with ORC 109.60.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.Placed on Pre-trial Supervision: Must report to the Probation department immediately after court. Defendant is subject to any additional conditions deemed appropriate by the Court and Probation Department.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.
9/23/2025 JE Continuance Issued
9/23/2025 Arraignment continued to 10/07/2025 at 08:30 AM
9/23/2025 PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued
9/22/2025 Arraignment set for 09/23/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 202
9/22/2025 Case Filed on 09/22/2025

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