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Knox Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-07-15
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Unauthorized Use Of A Vehicle
Docket 112 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Ballard, Christopher S
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Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: BALLARD, CHRISTOPHER S was sent bill for $1006.00 printed on 09/24/2025
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 07/17/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  5. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 07/15/2024
  6. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $5,000.00 CASH - WITH 10% PROVISION $500.00 TO BE POSTED (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  7. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  8. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 07/18/2024 11:30 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  9. EFENDANT'S MOTION TO EXTEND TIME FOR FILING PRE-TRIAL MOTIONS W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE (C/COURT W/ORDER) 07/18/2024 11:30 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  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 JULY 17, 2024, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  12. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 07/23/2024 11:11 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  13. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/23/2024 11:11 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  14. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/23/2024 11:11 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  15. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/23/2024 11:11 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  16. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 07/23/2024 11:11 AM Attorney: DERR, NICOLE
  17. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 09/24/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  18. OTION FOR BOND REDUCTION 07/24/2024 09:59 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  19. RIAL ASSIGNMENT
  20. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  21. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION Date: 07/31/2024 Time: 01:30 PM
  22. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  23. EFENDANT'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY 07/26/2024 01:15 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  24. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  25. EFENDANT'S MOTION FOR BOND REDUCTION IS DENIED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  26. ASH & RECOGNIZANCE BOND POSTED BY INDIVIDUAL
  27. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 08/28/2024 01:51 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  28. OTION TO SUBSTITUTE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE (C/CT W/E) F/BY ATTY MCCONVILLE
  29. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 10/29/2024 Time: 09:00 AM Result: HEARING CONTINUED
  30. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO SUBSTITUTE PHOTOGRAPHS FOR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  31. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  32. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  33. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 10/10/2024 09:35 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  34. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 12/03/2024 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. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 11/20/2024 09:23 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  38. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 01/14/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  39. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  40. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  41. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 01/30/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: NO PLEA - DEFENDANT TO GO TO TRIAL
  42. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  43. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 01/06/2025 03:44 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  44. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  45. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 04/08/2025 Time: 09:00 AM Result: PLEA OF GUILTY
  46. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  47. RE-TRIAL SCHEDULING ORDER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  48. OTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL eFiling submission date: 02/11/2025 03:54 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  49. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: ORAL HEARING ON MOTION TO WITHDRAW Date: 02/26/2025 Time: 01:30 PM
  50. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  51. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  52. HE COURT DENIES THE MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  53. ONTINUING RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/10/2025 09:22 AM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  54. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 04/17/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  55. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  56. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 04/01/2025 02:44 PM Attorney: YOUNG, ERICA H
  57. OTICE OF CONFLICT W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 04/17/2025 11:03 AM Attorney: DANKOVICH, JOHN A
  58. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  59. AUSE HEARD ON APRIL 17, 2025 AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEFENDANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  60. T IS ORDERED THAT ATTORNEY ZACHUARY MERANDA IS APPOINTED COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT IN THIS MATTER. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL 5(B).
  61. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL JURY TRIAL Date: 06/24/2025 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. EFENDANTS REQUEST FOR BILL OF PARTICULARS 04/23/2025 09:54 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  65. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 04/23/2025 09:54 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  66. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 05/09/2025 09:27 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  67. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 05/09/2025 09:27 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  68. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 05/09/2025 09:27 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  69. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 05/09/2025 09:27 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  70. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 05/09/2025 09:27 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  71. ILL OF PARTICULARS 05/09/2025 09:27 AM Attorney: WILLIAMS, CHRISTINE C
  72. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 05/14/2025 08:29 AM Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  73. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 06/26/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  74. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  75. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  76. AUSE HEARD ON JUNE 25, 2025 AT THE REQUEST OF THE DEFENDANT. THIS MATTER IS CONTINUED. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  77. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 07/17/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  78. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  79. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  80. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2919.03(B) FIFTH DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 7/17/2025
  81. HE BOND PREVIOUSLY SET IS REVOKED. THE DEFENDANT IS TO BE HELD WITHOUT BOND UNTIL FURTHER ORDER OF THE COURT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  82. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 08/21/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  83. AUSE HEARD ON JULY 17, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  84. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  85. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  86. ENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  87. AUSE HEARD ON AUGUST 21, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A 1 YEAR TERM OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE ADULT COURT SERVICES, REPORTING TO OFFICER LANCE WISE, SERVE 120 DAYS IN THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR 59 DAYS SERVED, TO BE SUSPENDED ON THE CONDITION THAT THE DEFENDANT ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE KNOX RECOVERY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUBMIT TO AN OUT-PATIENT ASSESSMENT AND COMPLY WITH ANY RECOMMENDED TREATMENT PLAN, SUBMIT TO A TERM OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL USE MONITORING, OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT AND ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ADULT CLASSESS AS ORDERED BY SUPERVISING OFFICER. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  88. 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.
  89. HE COURT IS SUSPENDING THE BALANCE OF DEFENDANT'S JAIL TIME. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE KNOX RECOVERY RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM.. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  90. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  91. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  92. OTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  93. NTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES
  94. BOND POUNDAGE
  95. OND REFUNDED: PAMELA BALLARD Check issued: 08/27/2025 Check #48990 $450.00 Payable to: PAMELA BALLARD
  96. ROBATION SUPERVISION FEE
  97. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: BALLARD, CHRISTOPHER S was sent bill for $917.00 printed on 08/26/2025
  98. EQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE W/CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  99. RDER FOR STATEWIDE WARRANT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIV R 5(B)
  100. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  101. OTICE TO VICTIM OF PROBATION MODIFICATION, REVOCATION, ARREST OR TERMINATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL TERMS AND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  102. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL/RESENTENCE Date: 09/18/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  103. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  104. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 9/2/2025
  105. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  106. ENTENCING AGREEMENT DISCLOSURE AND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  107. AUSE HEARD ON SEPTEMBER 18, 2025, PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR REVOCATION OF COMMUNITY CONTROL SUPERVISION AND TO RESENTENCE DEFENDANT. THE DEFENDANT' COMMUNITY CONTROL SANCTIONS ARE CONTINUED REPORTING TO OFFICER LANCE WISE. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO SERVE 180 DAYS IN THE KNOX COUNTY JAIL WITH CREDIT FOR 75 DAYS SERVED, TO BE SUSPENDED ON THE CONDITION THAT THE DEFENDANT ENTER INTO AND SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE STAR COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TREATMENT PROGRAM. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  108. 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.
  109. HE COURT IS SUSPENDING THE BALANCE OF THE DEFENDANT'S JAIL TIME. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO ENTER INTO THE STAR COMMUNITY BASED CORRECTIONAL FACILITY TREATMENT PROGRAM. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  110. OTION FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  111. OTION FOR APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES (C/CT W/E) F/BY Attorney: MERANDA, ZACHUARY
  112. NTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF APPOINTED COUNSEL FEES AND EXPENSES

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