Case Details

General Information

Case Number
23CRB01519
Attorney Name
PAUL MAEKASK
Assigned To
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Offense Date
12/2/2023
Date Filed
12/4/2023
Waiverable
No
Affiant Name
COOK JR, MATTHEW
Affiant Type
State Patrol
Proof of Insurance
Unknown
Muni Name
State of Ohio

Defendant Information

Name
DEMONTE L OWENS
Address Line 1
41 NORTH JOHNSON STREET
Address Line 2
City
PONTIAC
State
MI
ZIP Code
48341
DLN
0520139488765
DOB
10/4/1988

Financial Information

Total Cost
$468.00
Total Paid
$468.00
Total Owed
$0.00

Vehicle Information

Plate State
OH
Plate Number
Vehicle Year
Vehicle Make
Vehicle Model
Vehicle Color

Warrant Information

Active Warrants
No

Counts

Count Number Citation Number Statute Code Statute Description Plea Finding Finding Date Adjudicated By
1 OHP0131120223131230124 2919.22C1 ENDANGERING CHILDREN NO CONTEST GUILTY 1/15/2025 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
2 OHP0131120223131230124 2925.11C3 POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA NO PLEA DISM COSTS/DEF 1/15/2025 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Count Number
1
Citation Number
OHP0131120223131230124
Statute Code
2919.22C1
Statute Description
ENDANGERING CHILDREN
Plea
NO CONTEST
Finding
GUILTY
Finding Date
1/15/2025
Adjudicated By
STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Count Number
2
Citation Number
OHP0131120223131230124
Statute Code
2925.11C3
Statute Description
POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
Plea
NO PLEA
Finding
DISM COSTS/DEF
Finding Date
1/15/2025
Adjudicated By
STEPHANIE M BISHOP

Hearing Information

Description Court Date/Time Court Room Heard By
Plea 1/15/2025 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 12/11/2024 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Continued 9/11/2024 3:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Motion to Dismiss 7/17/2024 3:00:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial with Judge 5/22/2024 1:30:00 PM 2 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
SECOND PRETRIAL 2/14/2024 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Pre-Trial 1/3/2024 8:30:00 AM 203 STEPHANIE M BISHOP
Arraignment 12/20/2023 8:30:00 AM 202
Continued 12/4/2023 2:00:00 PM 202

Docket Information

Entry Date Entry Text
1/22/2025 CASH BOND Bond# disbursed ($900.00 applied,$0.00 returned, $0.00 transferred, $0.00 forfeited) receipt# 2025402308
1/22/2025 CASH BOND Bond# disbursed ($100.00 applied,$0.00 returned, $0.00 transferred, $0.00 forfeited) receipt# 2025402306
1/22/2025 CASH BOND Bond# disbursed ($25.00 applied,$0.00 returned, $0.00 transferred, $0.00 forfeited) receipt# 2025402305
1/17/2025 Case sent to BCI&I on 01172025
1/17/2025 Case sent to BCI&I on 01172025
1/15/2025 UPDATED BOND NOTIFICATION FORM FILED BY ANDRE EDWARDS - APPLY BOND DIRECTLY TO COURT COSTS/FINES
1/15/2025 Plea of NO CONTEST entered on 01/15/2025
1/15/2025 Plea of NO PLEA entered on 01/15/2025
1/15/2025 Finding of DISM COSTS/DEF entered for 2925.11C3 - POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
1/15/2025 TC Journal half sheet Issued
1/15/2025 It is ORDERED by the Court that this matter be DISM COSTS/DEF.
1/15/2025 Confinement Jail Time Sentenced 30 Day(s) 30 Suspended
1/15/2025 Finding of GUILTY entered for 2919.22C1 - ENDANGERING CHILDREN
1/15/2025 The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the nature of the charge, possible penalties, right to counsel, right to jury/court trial, other rights and the various pleas available.The defendant thereafter entered a plea of NO CONTEST to the charge. The Court heard evidence from the prosecution to substantiate the charge. The court entered a finding of GUILTY to the charge.It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant is found GUILTY of ENDANGERING CHILDRENORC/CO 2919.22C1, and is sentenced as follows:1) A fine of $250.00 plus all costs 2) A jail sentence of 30 Day(s) with 30 Day(s) suspended consecutive to be scheduled by the Clerk's office. The defendant is ordered to pay all costs of confinement in a jail or other residential facility pursuant to ORC 2929.28, including but not limited to, a per diem fee for room and board in the jail of up to $108.00 per day, and any other costs provided by statute. 3) No criminal conduct for 1 Year(s).
12/5/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/5/2024 Plea continued to 01/15/2025 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
12/4/2024 Written MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF PLEA filed by Defendant's Attorney on 12/04/2024
12/4/2024 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF PLEA GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 12/04/2024 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON DECEMBER 4, 2024, ON THE MOTION TO CONTINUE THE PLEA HEARING ON DECEMBER 11, 2024 AND RESCHEDULE THE HEARING FOR JANUARY 15, 2025. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. NO MORE CONTINUANCES WILL BE GRANTED. BE IT SO ORDERED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PER ORC 2945.72 ET SEQ.)
10/2/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
10/2/2024 Plea set for 12/11/2024 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 10/02/2024
10/2/2024 CANCELLED Suppression for 10/16/2024 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
10/1/2024 MOTION TO VACATE GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 10/01/2024 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2024, ON THE MOTION VACATE. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN ,IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. VACATE SUPPRESSION HEARING AND SET FOR A PLEA 12/11/2024 AT 1:30 PM. BE IT SO ORDERED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PER ORC 2945.72, ET SEQ)
10/1/2024 Written MOTION TO VACATE filed by Defendant's Attorney on 10/01/2024 (SUPPRESSSION HEARING, SET FOR PLEA)
9/10/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
9/10/2024 Suppression continued to 10/16/2024 at 10:00 AM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
9/10/2024 MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SUPPRESSION HEARING GRANTED by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 09/10/2024 (THIS MATTER CAME BEFORE THIS COURT ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2024, ON THE MOTION TO CONTINUE. UPON REVIEW OF SAID MOTION AND FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT THIS MOTION BE GRANTED. BE IT SO ORDERED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PER ORC 2945.72 ET SEQ)
9/9/2024 Written MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OF SUPPRESSION HEARING filed by Defendant's Attorney on 09/09/2024
7/19/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/19/2024 Suppression set for 09/11/2024 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 07/19/2024
7/16/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
7/16/2024 Motion to Dismiss set for 07/17/2024 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 07/16/2024
7/16/2024 CANCELLED Suppression for 07/17/2024 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 06/06/2024
7/16/2024 MOTION TO DISMISS SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 07/16/2024 (SET FOR HEARING. VACATE SUPPRESSION HEARING.)
7/10/2024 Written MOTION TO DISMISS filed by Defendant's Attorney on 07/10/2024
6/26/2024 SUBPOENA FILED BY PROS notice issued to SEAN DILLION CO OHIO DEPT OF HEALTH via CERTIFIED MAIL 9414814903030614457382
6/26/2024 SUBPOENA FILED BY PROS notice issued to JEANNA WALOCK C/O OHIO DEPT OF HEALTH via CERTIFIED MAIL 9414814903030614457375
6/17/2024 SUPB FOR TPR COOK OSP RETURNED BY BLF (SCHIMMOELLER) W/ SERV FEE $ 9.00
6/17/2024 SUBP FOR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FILED RETURNED BY BLF (SCHIMMOELLER) W/ SERV FEE $ 8.00
6/13/2024 SUBP FOR OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FILED BY PROS ISSUED TO BLF FOR SERVICE
6/12/2024 SUPB FOR TPR COOK OSP FILED BY PROS ISSUED TO BLF (SCHIMMOELLER) FOR SERVICE
6/6/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
6/6/2024 Suppression set for 07/17/2024 at 03:00 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 06/06/2024
6/6/2024 MOTION TO SUPPRESS SET FOR HEARING by STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE on 06/06/2024
6/6/2024 Written MOTION TO SUPPRESS filed by Defendant's Attorney on 06/06/2024
5/22/2024 Supplemental Disposition Issued
5/22/2024 This Day, May 22, 2024 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 DEFENDANT APPEARED WITH ATTORNEY MAEKASK. THE PARTIES HAVE NOT RESOLVED THE MATTER AND MR. MAEKASK ADVISED THAT HE FILING A MOTION TO SUPPRESS. SET FOR HEARING ON MOTION TO SUPPRESS ONCE FILED. SPEEDY TRIAL TIME TOLLED PURSUANT TO ORC 2945.72. XC PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE AND ATTORNEY MAEKASK. STEPHANIE M BISHOP JUDGE
2/27/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
2/27/2024 Pre-Trial with Judge set for 05/22/2024 at 01:30 PM in room 2 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 02/27/2024
2/14/2024 PT Report Issued
2/14/2024 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 03/06/2024 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
1/9/2024 Assignment Notice File Issued
1/9/2024 SECOND PRETRIAL set for 02/14/2024 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP Hearing was set on 01/09/2024
1/3/2024 PT Report Issued
1/3/2024 Recommendation: DEFENDANT Requested additional time to consider the Prosecutor's Recommendation and is to contact the Judicial Assistant by 01/24/2024 to advise what type of hearing to schedule in his/her case. If Judicial Assistant is not contacted by above date the case will be set for a Court Trial or Jury Trial (if requested) and notice will be sent to Defendant or Defendant's Attorney. If the Defendant's continuance is for time to consult with his/her Attorney he must notify the Judicial Assistant, as indicated above. Otherwise, time will be charged against the defendant. Time limits pursuant to ORC 2945.71-73 are hereby waived without limitation.
12/12/2023 Assignment Notice File Issued
12/12/2023 Pre-Trial set for 01/03/2024 at 08:30 AM in room 203 by JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP
12/8/2023 Jury Demanded on 12/08/2023 by Attorney
12/8/2023 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/08/2023
12/8/2023 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 12/08/2023
12/8/2023 JUDGE STEPHANIE M BISHOP assigned to case
12/8/2023 Written DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/08/2023
12/8/2023 Written DEMAND FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/08/2023
12/8/2023 Written REQUEST FOR PRETRIAL filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/08/2023
12/8/2023 Written WRITTEN PLEA OF NOT GUILTY filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/08/2023
12/8/2023 PAUL MAEKASK filed notice of appearance
12/8/2023 Written PUBLIC DEFENDER NOTICE OF REPRESENTATION filed by DEF ATTY BY FAX on 12/08/2023
12/5/2023 WEB PAYMENT Posted bond, paid $100.00 receipt#2023105473 paid by ANDRE EDWARDS
12/5/2023 CASH BOND Bond Set for $100.00
12/5/2023 WEB PAYMENT Posted bond, paid $25.00 receipt#2023105472 paid by ANDRE EDWARDS
12/5/2023 CASH BOND Bond Set for $25.00
12/5/2023 BOND NOTIFICATION SIGNED BY ANDRE J EDWARDS (SET FOR HEARING)
12/5/2023 Posted bond, paid $900.00 receipt#2023105455 paid by ANDRE J EDWARDS
12/5/2023 Modified Bond to CASH BOND Bond Set for $900.00
12/5/2023 Modified Bond to BOND CONTINUED Bond Set for $900.00
12/5/2023 CASH BOND Bond Set for $640.00
12/4/2023 Commitment Pending Hearing Issued
12/4/2023 NOTICE FEE of $5.00 assessed
12/4/2023 This matter came on for consideration this day 12/04/2023. 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 12/20/2023 at 08:30 AM and that the Defendant shall contact the Hancock County Public Defender's Office, 100 E Main Cross St Ste 200, 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 12/20/2023 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 CASH OR SURETY in the amount of $1000.00, and further upon the condition(s) as stated on the bond.Not to Consume or Possess Alcohol and/or Drugs of abuse during the pendency of the case.
12/4/2023 JE Continuance Issued
12/4/2023 Arraignment continued to 12/20/2023 at 08:30 AM in room 202
12/4/2023 Arraignment changed to 12/04/2023 at 02:00 PM in room 202 Hearing was set on 12/04/2023
12/4/2023 Arraignment set for 12/05/2023 at 08:30 AM in room 202
12/4/2023 Case Filed on 12/04/2023

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