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Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-05-20
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Obstructing Official Business
Docket 94 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Hales, John Willie
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Judge

Hon. TRIMMER DAVID A

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ****WEEKEND ARREST***AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
  2. CRIMINAL COMPLAINT
  3. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUSE
  4. ENTRY ORDERING WARRANT TO BE ISSUED ON COMPLAINT
  5. ***UNNECESSARY IF INDICTED***RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS TO THE DATE/TIME TO BE SET FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR 05/29/2024, ON OR AFTER 3:00 PM
  6. WARRANT ON COMPLAINT
  7. ISSUED WARRANT AND COMPLAINT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
  8. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS***WITH GPS/VICTIM ALERT ($65,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  9. ENTRY SCHEDULING INITIAL APPEARANCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOSHUA HORACEK ON 05/21/2024 AT 8:30 A.M.
  10. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 05/20/2024 for HALES, JOHN WILLIE
  11. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  12. WARRANT ON CRIMINAL COMPLAINT RETURNED
  13. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 05/20/2024 for HALES, JOHN WILLIE
  14. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -05/21/2024
  15. APPEARANCE COUNSEL FILED Attorney: LEHNER, WILLIAM P
  16. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER: INITIAL APPEARANCE
  17. DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY
  18. DEFENDANT'S DISCLOSURE OF WITNESS LIST
  19. RETURN OF SERVICE- MAG ORDER IA
  20. REQUEST FOR RETURN OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
  21. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -05/24/2024
  22. ORDER FOR RETURN OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
  23. INDICTMENT
  24. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  25. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT
  26. ISSUED WARRANT WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  27. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 05/30/2024 for HALES, JOHN WILLIE
  28. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 05/30/2024 for HALES, JOHN WILLIE
  29. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FCSO
  30. MOTION TO MODIFY BOND Attorney: LEHNER, WILLIAM P
  31. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: ARRAIGNMENT AND BOND HEARING Date: 06/11/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  32. ENTRY GRANTING BOND HEARING JUNE 11, 2024 @ 9:00AM VIA ZOOM
  33. APPEARANCE COUNSEL FILED Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  34. BAIL SURCHARGE DEPOSIT Receipt: 496494 Date: 06/05/2024
  35. RECOGNIZANCE OF ACCUSED POSTED***WITH GPS/VICTIM ECLUSION ZONE ($65,000.00 SURETY PLUS $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  36. BOND MODIFICATION ENTRY (SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS BONDS) AND BLANK BONDS***WITH GPS ($65,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  37. STATE'S POSITION REGARDING REMOVAL OF EXCLUSION ZONE TRACKING PURSUANT TO BOND TERMS
  38. WRITTEN NOT GUILTY PLEA AND JURY DEMAND Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  39. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: CRIMINAL PRETRIAL Date: 07/26/2024 Time: 04:00 PM
  40. CASE SCHEDULING ORDER CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REPORT FORM: JULY 26, 2024 NO LATER 4:00PM JURY TRIAL: SEPTEMBER 24, 2024 @ 9:00AM
  41. MOTION FOR DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  42. MOTION FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS
  43. HOLDER FOR VIOLATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/BOND
  44. RECIPROCAL DISCOVERY OF DEFENDANT JOHN W HALES Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  45. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: BOND HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 06/27/2024 Time: 10:00 AM Result: HEARING CANCELED
  46. HEARING NOTICE: BOND HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE JUNE 27, 2024 @ 10:00AM
  47. ORDER OF RELEASE ISSUED BY PROBATION***NEEDS A GPS BEFORE RELEASE
  48. NOTICE OF VIOLATION WHILE ON BOND
  49. RETURN OF SERVICE OF HOLDER FOR VIOLATION
  50. RETURN OF SERVICE OF HOLDER FOR VIOLATION
  51. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  52. MOTION/REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS Attorney: REAMER, CHRISTOPHER A
  53. RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST/DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY Attorney: REAMER, CHRISTOPHER A
  54. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED Receipt: 511605 Date: 02/24/2025
  55. MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENSES GRANTED Receipt: 519109 Date: 06/03/2025 Receipt 519109 has been reapplied.
  56. CRIMINAL PRETRIAL REPORT
  57. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  58. ISSUED SIX (6) SUBPOENAS
  59. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST/DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY
  60. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON MARK NICHOLS, ABDULAZEEZ SANAT, ROBERT LEE, ADAM BOUR, BENJAMIN BOUTOT
  61. MOTION TO MODIFY CONDITIONS OF BOND Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  62. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY-JULIE SMART
  63. SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSE TO DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY- POLICE REPORT
  64. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  65. ISSUED ONE (1) SUBPOENA Receipt: 514536 Date: 03/31/2025 Receipt 514536 has been reapplied. Receipt: 516180 Date: 04/24/2025
  66. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: BOND HEARING Date: 09/12/2024 Time: 09:30 AM
  67. HEARING NOTICE: BOND HEARING SEPTEMBER 12, 2024, AT 9:30AM
  68. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON JEANETTE F HALES
  69. ENTRY REGARDING BOND Receipt: 514536 Date: 03/31/2025 Receipt 514536 has been reapplied. Receipt: 516180 Date: 04/24/2025
  70. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -09/12/2024
  71. UNOPPOSED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  72. ENTRY GRANTING UNOPPSED MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Receipt: 514536 Date: 03/31/2025 Receipt 514536 has been reapplied. Receipt: 516180 Date: 04/24/2025
  73. NOTICE OF JURY TRIAL NOVEMBER 19, 2024, AT 9:00AM
  74. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON JULIE SMART
  75. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  76. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  77. ISSUED SEVEN (7) SUBPOENAS
  78. MOTION FOR CHANGE OF PLEA Attorney: POTTS, BYRON L
  79. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Trimmer, David A Event: PLEA Date: 11/14/2024 Time: 09:00 AM
  80. NOTICE OF PLEA HEARING NOVEMEBER 14, 2024, AT 9:00AM
  81. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON BENJAMIN BOUTOT, ABDULAZEEZ SANAT, ROBERT LEE, MARK NICHOLS
  82. CRIMINAL HEARING DISPOSITION SHEET Receipt: 514536 Date: 03/31/2025 Receipt 514536 has been reapplied. Receipt: 516180 Date: 04/24/2025
  83. WAIVER UPON PLEA OF GUILTY OR NO CONTEST
  84. TERMS OF PROBATION STIPULATIONS AND AGREEMENTS Receipt: 519109 Date: 06/03/2025 Receipt 519109 has been reapplied.
  85. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON -11/14/2024
  86. ENTRY OF SENTENCE (2 YEARS COMMUNITY CONTROL) Receipt: 519109 Date: 06/03/2025 Receipt 519109 has been reapplied.
  87. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES
  88. DISPOSITION CARD SENT TO BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
  89. Cost statement sent. Issued by Regular Mail. HALES, JOHN WILLIE was sent bill for $554.00 printed on 11/21/2024
  90. PAYMENT PLAN SET UP BY JOHN HALES OF $25 A MONTH BEGINNING FEBRUARY 2025
  91. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 511507 Date: 02/21/2025
  92. BAIL SURCHARGE PAID TO INDIGENT DEFENSE FUND (2937.22) Receipt: 513409 Date: 03/14/2025
  93. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 514468 Date: 03/28/2025
  94. DEPOSIT RECEIVED

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