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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-11
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Aggravated Trafficking
Docket 100 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Bias, Joshua D
Photo of Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ELEASE OF INMATE GARNISHMENT (FAMILY MAKING PAYMENTS): MANSFIELD CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. ARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 10/12/2022 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. OTICE OF CONFLICT W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/12/2022 12:47 PM Attorney: PYLE, JOHN S
  6. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 10/11/2022
  7. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  8. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $5,000.00 CASH - WITH 10% PROVISION $500.00 TO BE POSTED (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  9. OTICE TO WITHDRAW NOTICE OF CONFLICT eFiling submission date: 10/13/2022 08:53 AM Attorney: PYLE, JOHN S
  10. ASH & RECOGNIZANCE BOND POSTED BY INDIVIDUAL
  11. RETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  12. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/14/2022 02:46 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  13. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 10/14/2022 02:46 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  14. RDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  15. AUSE HEARD ON OCTOBER 13, 2022, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  16. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/17/2022 01:39 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  17. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/17/2022 01:39 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  18. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/17/2022 01:39 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  19. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/17/2022 01:39 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  20. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/17/2022 01:39 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  21. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 12/13/2022 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  22. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  23. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  24. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 10/19/2022 10:17 AM Attorney: PYLE, JOHN S
  25. OTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL 12/01/2022 02:04 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  26. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 12/05/2022 01:36 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  27. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/31/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  28. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  29. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  30. OND VIOLATION ORDER TO HOLD AND SET HEARING. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)
  31. RDER FOR STATEWIDE WARRANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)
  32. ARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  33. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL BOND HEARING Date: 01/18/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  34. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 1/13/2023
  35. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  36. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $25,000.00 CASH NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  37. HE DEFENDANT SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CONDITIONS OF BOND, DEPOSIT THE SUM OF $2,500.00 CASH WHICH SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF ANY ELECTRONIC MONITORING IMPOSED BY THE COURT. ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THIS DEPOSIT SHALL BE FORFEITED UNLESS DEFENDANT IS FOUND NOT GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  38. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/20/2023 01:27 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  39. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 03/21/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  40. AUSE HEARD ON JANUARY 18, 2023 FOR PURPOSES OF RE-ESTABLISHING BOND. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  41. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  42. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  43. OTION FOR BOND REDUCTION 02/15/2023 02:58 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  44. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION Date: 03/08/2023 Time: 01:30 PM Result: HEARING CANCELED
  45. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  46. ASH & RECOGNIZANCE BOND POSTED BY BONDING COMPANY
  47. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 03/07/2023 01:35 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  48. OND VIOLATION ORDER TO HOLD AND SET HEARING. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)
  49. RDER FOR STATEWIDE WARRANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)
  50. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  51. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL BOND HEARING Date: 03/08/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  52. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 3/7/2023
  53. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  54. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL BOND HEARING Date: 03/15/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  55. AUSE HEARD ON MARCH 8, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF RE-ESTABLISHING BOND. THIS MATTER IS CONTINUED FOR 1 WEEK. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  56. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $50,000.00 CASH - NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  57. HE DEFENDANT SHALL, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER CONDITIONS OF BOND, DEPOSIT THE SUM OF $1,500.00 CASH WHICH SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE COST OF ANY ELECTRONIC MONITORING IMPOSED BY THE COURT. ANY UNUSED PORTION OF THIS DEPOSIT SHALL BE FORFEITED UNLESS DEFENDANT IS FOUND NOT GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  58. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  59. OTICE OF SUBSTITUTION OF COURT APPOINTED COUNSEL 03/16/2023 02:05 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  60. AUSE HEARD ON MARCH 15, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF RE-ESTABLISHING BOND. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  61. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 05/02/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  62. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  63. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  64. HECK ISSUED TO: KNOX COUNTY TREASURER
  65. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 04/24/2023 09:19 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  66. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/06/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  67. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  68. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  69. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 05/19/2023 01:16 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  70. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 07/18/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  71. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  72. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  73. ONTINUING RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/11/2023 02:41 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  74. EMAND FOR TESTIMONY OF PERSON SIGNING LABORATORY REPORT 07/12/2023 09:10 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  75. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 07/17/2023 09:55 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  76. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 08/08/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  77. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE JURY TRIAL SCHEDULED JULY 18, 2023, AT 9:00 AM. IT IS NOW SCHEDULED AUGUST 8, 2023, AT 9:00 AM. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  78. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 08/03/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  79. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  80. LEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  81. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2925.11(A) SECOND DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 8/3/2023
  82. HE BOND PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED IS REVOKED. DEFENDANT TO BE HELD WITHOUT BOND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  83. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 09/07/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  84. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  85. AUSE HEARD ON AUGUST 3, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  86. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  87. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  88. ENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  89. AUSE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A MANDATORY INDEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF A MINIMUM TERM OF 6 YEARS AND A MAXIMUM TERM OF 9 YEARS, TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN THE KNOX COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, STATE OF OHIO VS. JOSHUA D. BIAS, CASE NO 23CR01-0024. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN 221 DAYS JAIL TIME CREDIT ALONG WITH FUTURE DAYS WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION. THE COURT IS IMPOSING A MANDATORY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00 WHICH IS VACATED DUE TO INDIGENCE. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  90. OTICE OF JOURNAL ENTRY FILING TO ATTYS. IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 58(B), IT IS VERIFIED THAT COPIES HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE PARTIES AND/OR THEIR ATTORNEY OF RECORD IN A MANNER PRESCRIBED BY CIVIL RULE 5(B) ON THIS DAY.
  91. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  92. ENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  93. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  94. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  95. LERK FEE ON BOND
  96. OND REFUNDED:
  97. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO ODRC ON 9/13/2023
  98. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: BIAS, JOSHUA D was sent bill for $672.00 printed on 09/15/2023
  99. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (NO DLV DATE)
  100. ERTIFIED COST BILL SENT TO INSTITUTION: MANSFIELD CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

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