Case Details

General Information

Case Number
26CRB00006
Attorney Name
Howard A Elliott
Assigned To
Offense Date
12/28/2025
Date Filed
1/6/2026
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
HACKWORTH, RYAN
Affiant Type
City of Findlay PD
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
City of Findlay

Defendant Information

Name
MATTHEW I COPELAND
Address Line 1
112 W MAIN ST
Address Line 2
City
BEAVERDAM
State
OH
ZIP Code
45808
DLN
VK843926
DOB
9/10/2003

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

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Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Degree Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 202527467 525.07A OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS M2 NO PLEA
Count Number
1
Citation Number
202527467
Statute Code
525.07A
Statute Description
OBSTRUCTING OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Degree
M2
Plea
NO PLEA
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Pre-Trial 2/25/2026 1:30:00 PM 203 ALAN D HACKENBERG
Arraignment 1/21/2026 8:30:00 AM
Continued 1/7/2026 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
2/24/2026 Warrant Block Release Sent to BMV
2/24/2026 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/24/2026
2/24/2026 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/24/2026
2/24/2026 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/24/2026
2/24/2026 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/24/2026
2/23/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/23/2026 Pre-Trial set for 02/25/2026 at 01:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG CC: PROSECUTOR
2/23/2026 Defendant found indigent. Court appoints Howard A Elliott as counsel.
2/23/2026 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. Howard Elliott already appointed on other pending case. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that Howard Elliott 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 Alan D. Hackenberg.
2/19/2026 SERVED BW (FTA ARRN) RETURNED BY FPD (MARSHALL) W/ SERV FEE $ 20.00
2/19/2026 Warrant for FTA CR HEARING was Served on 02/18/2026
1/28/2026 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
1/22/2026 BW (FTA ARRN) ISSUED TO FPD FOR SERVICE
1/21/2026 This matter came on for consideration this day 01/21/2026. 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 $1000.00.It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
1/21/2026 JE Continuance Issued
1/21/2026 BENCH WARRANT FEE of $25.00 assessed
1/21/2026 CR FTA Hearing Bench Warrant Issued
1/21/2026 Warrant issued for FTA CR HEARING on 01/21/2026
1/7/2026 This matter came on for consideration this day 01/07/2026. The defendant having been duly served, failed to appear. It is therefore ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that this matter be continued until 01/21/2026 at 08:30 AM. It is further ordered that the delay be charged against the Defendant pursuant to Revised Code 2945.72(D).
1/7/2026 JE Continuance Issued
1/7/2026 Arraignment continued to 01/21/2026 at 08:30 AM
1/6/2026 Case Filed on 01/06/2026
1/6/2026 Arraignment set for 01/07/2026 at 08:30 AM in room 202

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