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Court

Fairfield Co

Ohio

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Case Information

Filed 2024-11-04
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Domestic Violence
Docket 110 entries
Disposition guilty

Parties

Defendant Stephenson, Paul Richard
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Judge

Hon. BERENS RICHARD E

Fairfield County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY
  2. AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF PROBABLE CAUSE Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied.
  3. ENTRY ORDERING WARRANT TO BE ISSUED ON COMPLAINT Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied.
  4. WARRANT ON COMPLAINT Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied.
  5. ISSUED WARRANT AND COMPLAINT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY
  6. ENTRY SETTING BONDS AND BLANK BONDS***WITH GPS/VICTIM ALERT ($100,000.00 CASH/SURETY OR 10% AND $5,000.00 RECOGNIZANCE)
  7. ***UNNECESSARY IF INDICTED***RECOMMENDATION OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY AS TO THE DATE/TIME TO BE SET FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR 11/13/2024, ON OR AFTER 3:00 PM
  8. ENTRY SCHEDULING INITIAL APPEARANCE BEFORE MAGISTRATE JOSHUA HORACEK ON 11/05/2024 AT 8:30 A.M.
  9. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 11/04/2024 for STEPHENSON, PAUL RICHARD
  10. WARRANT ON COMPLAINT RETURNED BY FCSO
  11. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 11/04/2024 for STEPHENSON, PAUL RICHARD
  12. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ON INITIAL APPEARANCE Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied.
  13. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 11/5/2024
  14. RETURN OF SERVICE OF MAGISTRATES ORDER ON INITIAL APPEARANCE
  15. MOTION FOR BOND MODIFICATION Attorney: HUSTEAD, SHERRIE L
  16. AFFIDAVIT OF INDIGENCY FILED Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied.
  17. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: BOND HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 11/22/2024 Time: 10:00 AM
  18. HEARING NOTICE RE: BOND HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE NOVEMBER 12, 2024 @ 10:00 AM
  19. ENTRY GRANTING BOND HEARING Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  20. INDICTMENT
  21. PROSECUTING ATTORNEY'S INSTRUCTION TO CLERK FOR SERVICE OF INDICTMENT
  22. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  23. ISSUED WARRANT WITH CERTIFIED COPY OF INDICTMENT TO THE SHERIFF OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  24. ALERT ISSUED WARRANT issued on 11/14/2024 for STEPHENSON, PAUL RICHARD
  25. FINGER PRINT RECEIVED
  26. SCHEDULING ORDER PRETRIAL CONFERENCE: DECEMBER 16, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - VIA ZOOM JURY TRIAL: JANUARY 21, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
  27. WARRANT ON INDICTMENT RETURNED BY FCSO
  28. ALERT SERVED WARRANT served on 11/14/2024 for STEPHENSON, PAUL RICHARD
  29. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 11/15/2024
  30. MAGISTRATE'S ORDER ON ARRAIGNMENT Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  31. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 11/22/2024
  32. ENTRY OVERRULING MOTION TO MODIFY BOND Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  33. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 12/16/2024
  34. PRECIPE FOR SUBPOENAS
  35. ISSUED 10 SUBPOENAS
  36. PRETRIAL ENTRY Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  37. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON SCOTT A. HARGROVE, JOSHUA CONRAD, SGT. JOHN ARMSTRONG COMER, DPT. MADISON COLLINS AND DPT. JOHN THOMAS MERRITT
  38. MOTION TO PERMIT CIVILIAN CLOTHING BE WORN DURING TRIAL Attorney: HUSTEAD, SHERRIE L
  39. ENTRY GRANTING MOTION FOR DEFENDANT TO WEAR CIVILIAN CLOTHING DURING JURY TRIAL Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  40. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON MATTHEW GRAHAM
  41. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  42. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON CONNIE BUTTERBAUGH
  43. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  44. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON COURTNEY LEIGH HELBER
  45. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523185 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt 523185 has been reapplied. Receipt: 531350 Date: 12/05/2025 Receipt 531350 has been reapplied.
  46. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON ANTHONY KERR
  47. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied.
  48. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEP. JOSHUA CONRAD
  49. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 531350 Date: 12/05/2025 Receipt 531350 has been reapplied.
  50. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON SGT. JOHN COMER
  51. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 531350 Date: 12/05/2025 Receipt 531350 has been reapplied.
  52. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEP. JOHN THOMAS MERRITT
  53. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 531350 Date: 12/05/2025 Receipt 531350 has been reapplied.
  54. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED UPON DEPUTY MADISON COLLINS
  55. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 531350 Date: 12/05/2025 Receipt 531350 has been reapplied.
  56. MOTION FOR ASSESSMENT Attorney: HUSTEAD, SHERRIE L
  57. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE Attorney: HUSTEAD, SHERRIE L
  58. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  59. ENTRY OF APPROVAL ON MOTION FOR ASSESSMENT Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  60. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: ORAL HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 01/22/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  61. MOTION TO MODIFY BOND Attorney: HUSTEAD, SHERRIE L
  62. HEARING NOTICE RE: CONFERENCE VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE JANUARY 22, 2025 @ 9:00 AM
  63. HEARING SCHEDULED Judge: Berens, Richard E Event: PLEA HEARING HELD VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE Date: 01/24/2025 Time: 11:00 AM
  64. NOTICE OF PLEA HEARING VIA ZOOM VIDEOCONFERENCE JANUARY 24, 2025 @ 11:00 AM
  65. ENTRY GRANTING CONTINUANCE AND ORDERING COUNSEL TO PROPOSE NEW DATE FOR TRIAL Receipt: 513759 Date: 03/19/2025 Receipt 513759 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  66. SUBPOENA RETURNED ENDORSED SERVICE AS INDICATED ***FAILURE UPON RACHEAL STEPHENSON, CASE CONTINURED PER PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE***
  67. FOR SERVICE & MILEAGE RET
  68. ORDER OF RELEASE ISSUED BY PROBATION TO CREED TRANSPORT ONLY
  69. ORDER PENDING FINAL SENTENCING / DISPOSITION ENTRY Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  70. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 01/24/2025
  71. WAIVER UPON PLEA OF GUILTY/NO CONTEST Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied.
  72. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND AGREEMENT TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF COMMUNITY CONTROL
  73. ENTRY OF SENTENCE (5 YEARS COMMUNITY CONTROL) Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied.
  74. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES Receipt: 523185 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt 523185 has been reapplied.
  75. MOTION, ENTRY AND CERTIFICATION FOR EXPENSES GRANTED Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523185 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt 523185 has been reapplied.
  76. DISPOSITION CARD SENT TO BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
  77. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523185 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt 523185 has been reapplied.
  78. Cost statement sent. Issued by Regular Mail. STEPHENSON, PAUL RICHARD was sent bill for $583.00 printed on 02/20/2025
  79. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY Receipt: 513708 Date: 03/18/2025 Receipt 513708 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514709 Date: 04/03/2025 Receipt 514709 has been reapplied. Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523185 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt 523185 has been reapplied.
  80. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 513708 Date: 03/18/2025 Receipt 513708 has been reapplied.
  81. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 513708 Date: 03/18/2025 Receipt 513708 has been reapplied.
  82. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 514709 Date: 04/03/2025 Receipt 514709 has been reapplied. Receipt 514709 has been reapplied.
  83. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 514709 Date: 04/03/2025 Receipt 514709 has been reapplied. Receipt 514709 has been reapplied.
  84. FINAL PAGE RECORD CHARGES Receipt: 514798 Date: 04/04/2025 Receipt 514798 has been reapplied. Receipt: 518111 Date: 05/20/2025 Receipt 518111 has been reapplied. Receipt: 519295 Date: 06/06/2025 Receipt 519295 has been reapplied. Receipt: 521271 Date: 07/08/2025 Receipt 521271 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523185 Date: 08/08/2025 Receipt 523185 has been reapplied.
  85. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 04/10/2025
  86. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY Receipt: 517979 Date: 05/19/2025 Receipt 517979 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523097 Date: 08/07/2025 Receipt 523097 has been reapplied.
  87. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 05/08/2025
  88. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY Receipt: 517979 Date: 05/19/2025 Receipt 517979 has been reapplied. Receipt: 523097 Date: 08/07/2025 Receipt 523097 has been reapplied.
  89. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 517979 Date: 05/19/2025 Receipt 517979 has been reapplied.
  90. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 517979 Date: 05/19/2025 Receipt 517979 has been reapplied.
  91. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 519222 Date: 06/05/2025
  92. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 519222 Date: 06/05/2025
  93. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 06/12/2025
  94. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY Receipt: 523097 Date: 08/07/2025 Receipt 523097 has been reapplied.
  95. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 520964 Date: 07/03/2025
  96. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 520964 Date: 07/03/2025
  97. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 07/10/2025
  98. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY Receipt: 523097 Date: 08/07/2025 Receipt 523097 has been reapplied.
  99. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 523097 Date: 08/07/2025 Receipt 523097 has been reapplied.
  100. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 523097 Date: 08/07/2025 Receipt 523097 has been reapplied.
  101. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 08/13/2025
  102. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY
  103. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 09/11/2025
  104. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY
  105. PROBATION SERVICES
  106. ADULT PROBATION REVIEW HEARING ENTRY
  107. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 11/13/2025
  108. DEPOSIT RECEIVED Receipt: 531257 Date: 12/04/2025
  109. PROBATION SERVICES Receipt: 531257 Date: 12/04/2025
  110. COURTROOM PROCEEDINGS RECORDED ON - 12/11/2025

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