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Court

Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2022-10-11
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Aggravated Trafficking
Docket 61 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Strouse, William N
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ERTIFIED COST BILL SENT TO 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: 09/25/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 9/19/2024 IN FRANKLIN COUNTY
  6. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  7. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $100,000.00 CASH - NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  8. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 09/26/2024 11:48 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  9. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 09/26/2024 11:48 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  10. RDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  11. AUSE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 11/05/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  13. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  14. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  15. RETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  16. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 10/18/2024 10:20 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  17. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/18/2024 10:20 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  18. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/18/2024 10:20 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  19. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/18/2024 10:20 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  20. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 10/18/2024 10:20 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  21. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 10/23/2024 01:17 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  22. EMAND FOR TESTIMONY OF PERSON SIGNING LABORATORY REPORT 10/23/2024 01:17 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  23. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/25/2024 12:23 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  24. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 12/10/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  25. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  26. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  27. SSIGNMENT COMMISSIONER NOTIFIED REGULAR MAIL RETURNED NO SERVICE ON WILLIAM N STROUSE (ATTEMPTED - NOT KNOWN)
  28. OTION FOR BOND REDUCTION 11/22/2024 11:15 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  29. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION Date: 12/11/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  30. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  31. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 12/04/2024 11:45 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  32. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  33. EFENDANT'S MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION IS DENIED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  34. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 02/04/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  35. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  36. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  37. AUSE HEARD ON DECEMBER 11, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF AN ORAL HEARING ON DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  38. HANGE OF DEFENDANT'S ADDRESS FILED
  39. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/30/2025 03:39 PM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  40. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 03/04/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  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. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 02/27/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  44. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  45. T IS ORDERED THAT THE DEFENDANT BE HELD WITHOUT BOND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. ALL OTHER CONDITIONS REMAIN IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  46. LEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
  47. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2941.1417 FORFEITURE AS COUNT 1 SECTION 2925.11(A) SECOND DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025
  48. AUSE HEARD ON FEBRUARY 27, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  49. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 03/27/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  50. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  51. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  52. AUSE HEARD ON MARCH 27, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A MANDATORY INDEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF A MINIMUM TERM OF 5 YEARS TO A MAXIMUM TERM OF 7 1/2 YEARS ON COUNT TWO, TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY WITH THE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN THE KNOX COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, STATE OF OHIO VS. WILLIAM N. STROUSE, CASE NO 22CR11-0235. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 189 DAYS SERVED TOWARD HIS SENTENCE ALONG WITH FUTURE DAYS WHILE AWAITING TRANSPORTATION TO THE APPROPRIATE INSTITUTION. THE COURT IS ASSESSING A MANDATORY FINE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500.00 WHICH SHALL BE VACATED DUE TO A FINDING OF INDIGENCY. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO FORFEIT $434.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY TO THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  53. 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.
  54. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  55. ENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  56. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  57. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  58. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION ON 4/4/2025
  59. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (4/11/25)
  60. UNC PRO TUNC SENTENCING ENTRY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  61. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: STROUSE, WILLIAM N was sent bill for $733.00 printed on 05/06/2025

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