Case Details

General Information

Case Number
25TRC08185
Attorney Name
ANDREW R BUCHER
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
12/20/2025
Date Filed
12/22/2025
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
STEELE, TRISTIAN
Affiant Type
Hancock CO Sheriff
Proof of Insurance
Yes
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
DAVID JAMES BENDELE
Address Line 1
17337 STATE ROUTE 190
Address Line 2
City
FORT JENNINGS
State
OH
ZIP Code
45844
DLN
RX624143
DOB
7/8/1983

Financial Information

Please contact the court for information.

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
KQE9641
Vehicle Year
2016
Vehicle Make
FORD
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color
DBL

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 CO3200016131 4511.19A1A OVI M1 NOT GUILTY
2 CO3200016131 4511.19A2 STATE OVI M1 NOT GUILTY
3 CO3200016131 4510.21A DUS - FAILURE TO REINSTATE UO NOT GUILTY
4 CO3200016131 4511.25 LANES OF TRAVEL UPON ROADWAYS MM NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
CO3200016131
Statute Code
4511.19A1A
Statute Description
OVI
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
2
Citation Number
CO3200016131
Statute Code
4511.19A2
Statute Description
STATE OVI
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
3
Citation Number
CO3200016131
Statute Code
4510.21A
Statute Description
DUS - FAILURE TO REINSTATE
Degree
UO
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
4
Citation Number
CO3200016131
Statute Code
4511.25
Statute Description
LANES OF TRAVEL UPON ROADWAYS
Degree
MM
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
SECOND PRETRIAL 3/24/2026 2:00:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 1/20/2026 3:00:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 1/6/2026 8:30:00 AM
Continued 12/23/2025 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
1/22/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/22/2026 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 03/24/2026 at 02:00 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
1/20/2026 PT Report Issued
1/20/2026 Recommendation: Pre-Trial held. SET FOR 2ND PRE-TRIAL. SET OUT 60 DAYS Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
12/31/2025 MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 12/31/2025 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)
12/30/2025 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 12/30/2025
12/30/2025 Written MOTION TO PRESERVE EVIDENCE filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 12/30/2025
12/29/2025 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/29/2025 Pre-Trial set for 01/20/2026 at 03:00 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
12/23/2025 Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
12/23/2025 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 Written WAIVER OF APPEARANCE filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 12/23/2025 (OF ARRAIGNMENT)
12/23/2025 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 ANDREW R BUCHER filed notice of appearance
12/23/2025 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 12/23/2025
12/23/2025 This matter came on for consideration this day 12/23/2025. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this matter be continued until 01/06/2026 at 08:30 AM. It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
12/23/2025 JE Continuance Issued
12/23/2025 Arraignment continued to 01/06/2026 at 08:30 AM Hearing was set in court on 12/23/2025
12/22/2025 Arraignment set for 12/23/2025 at 08:30 AM in room 202
12/22/2025 Case Filed on 12/22/2025

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