Case Details

General Information

Case Number
26CRB00108
Attorney Name
Drew J Mihalik
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
1/29/2026
Date Filed
2/9/2026
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
AGENT CERDA
Affiant Type
Dept of Liquor
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
JAMES R BENSCH
Address Line 1
9080 COUNTY RD 304
Address Line 2
City
FOREST
State
OH
ZIP Code
45843
DLN
DOB
7/3/1962

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 4301.58 SALE OF LIQUOR W/O PERMIT M1 NOT GUILTY
2 4399.09 KEEPING A LIQUOR PLACE UO NOT GUILTY
Count Number
1
Citation Number
Statute Code
4301.58
Statute Description
SALE OF LIQUOR W/O PERMIT
Degree
M1
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By
Count Number
2
Citation Number
Statute Code
4399.09
Statute Description
KEEPING A LIQUOR PLACE
Degree
UO
Plea
NOT GUILTY
Finding
Finding Date
Adjudicated By

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
SECOND PRETRIAL 4/28/2026 1:30:00 PM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 3/25/2026 9:45:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 2/18/2026 8:30:00 AM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
3/27/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
3/27/2026 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 04/28/2026 at 01:30 PM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 03/27/2026
2/18/2026 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/18/2026 Pre-Trial set for 03/25/2026 at 09:45 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 02/18/2026
2/17/2026 Jury Demanded on 02/17/2026 by Attorney
2/17/2026 Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
2/17/2026 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 02/17/2026
2/17/2026 Drew J Mihalik filed notice of appearance
2/17/2026 Written ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL filed by DEF ATTY BY EFILING on 02/17/2026
2/9/2026 Arraignment set for 02/18/2026 at 08:30 AM in room 202
2/9/2026 Case Filed on 02/09/2026

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