| 3/11/2026 |
Assignment Notice File Issued |
| 3/11/2026 |
Pre-Trial set for 04/07/2026 at 01:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP |
| 3/9/2026 |
Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/9/2026 |
Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/9/2026 |
JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case |
| 3/9/2026 |
Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/9/2026 |
Written MOTION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 03/09/2026 (TO RESERVE ALL OTHER RIGHTS NOT SPECIFICALLY WAIVED) |
| 3/9/2026 |
Written WAIVER OF APPEARANCE filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/9/2026 |
Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/9/2026 |
Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/9/2026 |
Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 03/09/2026 |
| 3/4/2026 |
Defendant found indigent. Court appoints W Alex Smith as counsel. |
| 3/4/2026 |
Attorney representation withdrawn |
| 3/4/2026 |
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. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT W ALEX SMITH, AN ATTORNEY AT LAW ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE THE BAR OF THE STATE OF OHIO (ATTORNEY DOROTHY WILLIAMS WITHDREW DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST), BE APPOINTED FOR THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT TO BE PAID FOR AT PUBLIC EXPENSE, UPON THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: THE $25.00 APPLICATION FEE WILL BE ASSESSED AS COSTS. S/ BY ALAN D HACKENBERG |
| 3/4/2026 |
MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL GRANTED by ALAN D HACKENBERG JUDGE on 03/04/2026 (ORDER PERMITTING COUNSEL TO WITHDRAW. THIS MATTER COMES BEFORE THE COURT UPON DOROTHY L WILLIAMS' MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR WESLEY MCCARTY (DEFENDANT). THE COURT, HAVING BEEN ADVISED IN THE PREMISES, FINDS THE MOTION WELL TAKEN AND GRANTS SAME. THEREFORE, COUNSEL SHALL BE PERMITTED TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT. S/JUDGE ALAN D HACKENBERG) |
| 3/3/2026 |
Written MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL filed by Defendant's Attorney on 03/03/2026 (WILLIAMS) |
| 2/24/2026 |
Defendant found indigent. Court appoints DOROTHY L WILLIAMS as counsel. |
| 2/24/2026 |
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. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT DOROTHY WILLIAMS, 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 WILL BE ASSESSED AS COSTS. S/ BY STEPHANIE M BISHOP |
| 2/17/2026 |
Written LETTER RECEIVED FROM HCPD DOES QUALIFY FOR COURT APPOINTED BUT HAS A CONFLICT WITH HCPD filed by Third Party on 02/17/2026 |
| 2/11/2026 |
Finger Print Requirements Issued |
| 2/11/2026 |
This matter came on for consideration this day 02/11/2026. 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 02/25/2026 at 08:30 AM and that the Defendant shall contact the Hancock County Public Defender's Office, 514 South Main Street, 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 02/25/2026 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.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. COMPLY WITH CPSU CASE PLAN IN EFFECT |
| 2/11/2026 |
JE Continuance Issued |
| 2/11/2026 |
Arraignment continued to 02/25/2026 at 08:30 AM |
| 2/11/2026 |
PERSONAL APPEARANCE RECOG Issued |
| 2/6/2026 |
Arraignment set for 02/11/2026 at 08:30 AM |
| 2/6/2026 |
Service for SUMMONS to WESLEY A MCCARTY III sent via HSO was Personal on 01/28/2026 WITH SERV $13.00 FEE |
| 1/28/2026 |
SUMMONS notice issued to WESLEY A MCCARTY III via HSO |
| 1/28/2026 |
Case Filed on 01/28/2026 |