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Court

Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2023-03-27
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Trafficking In Drugs
Docket 70 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Elkins, Jakob R
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. CRIMINAL FILING FEES
  2. INDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. STATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 03/29/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. DEFENDANT ARRESTED ON 3/27/2023
  6. SETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $5,000.00 CASH - WITH 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  7. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 03/30/2023 08:58 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  8. DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 03/30/2023 08:58 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  9. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  10. ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO EXTEND TIME TO FILE PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  11. CAUSE HEARD ON MARCH 29, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. PRETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  13. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 04/03/2023 01:38 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  14. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/03/2023 01:38 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  15. WITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/03/2023 01:38 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  16. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/03/2023 01:38 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  17. LIST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/03/2023 01:38 PM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  18. DEFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 04/03/2023 02:04 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  19. DEMAND FOR TESTIMONY OF PERSON SIGNING LABORATORY REPORT 04/03/2023 02:04 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  20. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/06/2023 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  21. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  22. PRE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  23. MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION 04/18/2023 12:55 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  24. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION Date: 05/03/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  25. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  26. NOTICE OF CONFLICT W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/20/2023 02:55 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  27. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 04/25/2023 11:54 AM Attorney: WHITNEY, ROBERT ROLF
  28. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 04/26/2023 10:24 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  29. RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/26/2023 10:24 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  30. WITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/26/2023 10:24 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  31. NOTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/26/2023 10:24 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  32. LIST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/26/2023 10:24 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  33. BILL OF PARTICULARS 04/26/2023 10:24 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  34. IT IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY R. ROLF WHITNEY IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  35. THE DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION IS DENIED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  36. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  37. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 06/01/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  38. PLEA AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  39. PLEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2925.11(A) FIFTH DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANT'S PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 6/1/2023
  40. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  41. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 07/06/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  42. CAUSE HEARD ON JUNE 1, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  43. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  44. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  45. SENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  46. CAUSE HEARD ON JULY 6, 2023, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A 2 YEAR TERM OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADULT COURT SERVICES, REPORTING TO OFFICER KIM LEMLEY, SERVE 120 DAYS IN THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR 101 DAYS SERVED, ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PHOENIX CENTER TREATMENT PROGRAM, SUBMIT TO AN OUT-PATIENT DRUG AND ALCOHOL ASSESSMENT AND COMPLY WITH ANY RECOMMENDED TREATMENT PLAN, SUBMIT TO A TERM OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE MONITORING, AND OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  47. NOTICE 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.
  48. FINAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  49. CASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  50. PROBATION SUPERVISION FEE: 2 YEAR TERM
  51. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: WHITNEY, ROBERT ROLF
  52. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
  53. REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE W/CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  54. ORDER FOR STATEWIDE WARRANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)
  55. STATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  56. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/RESENTENCE Date: 08/17/2023 Time: 09:00 AM
  57. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  58. DEFENDANT ARRESTED ON JULY 24, 2023
  59. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  60. CAUSE HEARD ON AUGUST 17, 2023 FOR PURPOSES OF REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION AND RE-SENTENCING. THIS MATTER IS CONTINUED FOR 45 DAYS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  61. FOLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/RESENTENCE Date: 10/18/2023 Time: 01:30 PM
  62. HEARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  63. CERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  64. SENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  65. CAUSE HEARD ON OCTOBER 18, 2023 PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION AND TO RESENTENCE DEFENDANT. DEFENDANT TO SERVE 206 DAYS IN THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR 206 DAYS SERVED. THE DEFENDANT'S COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTIONS ARE TERMINATED UNSUCCESSFULLY. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  66. NOTICE 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.
  67. MOTION FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  68. ITEMIZED BILL SENT TO: ELKINS, JAKOB R was sent bill for $1055.00 printed on 10/24/2023
  69. CERTIFICATION OF UNSUCCESSFUL TERMINATION AND RELEASE FROM COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION WITH ORDER FOR CERTIFICATE OF JUDGMENT SEE: 23CJ10-0351
  70. MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: WHITNEY, ROBERT ROLF

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