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Case Information

Filed 2025-01-13
Status CASE CLOSED
Type Aggravated Trafficking
Docket 46 entries
Disposition default

Parties

Defendant Weiss, Joseph P
Photo of Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Judge

Hon. Wetzel Richard D

Knox County (OH)

Ohio

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Docket Entries

  1. OTION FOR JUDICIAL RELEASE (C/CT) F/BY Attorney: CRUNKILTON, BRANDON S
  2. NDICTMENT & REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF WARRANT
  3. TATEWIDE WARRANT ISSUED TO SHERIFF OF KNOX COUNTY
  4. EFENDANT ARRESTED ON 1/13/2025
  5. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL ARRAIGNMENT Date: 01/16/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  6. OTICE OF APPEARANCE AS COUNSEL WITH PROOF OF SERVICE 01/15/2025 11:06 AM Attorney: CRUNKILTON, BRANDON S
  7. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 01/15/2025 11:06 AM Attorney: CRUNKILTON, BRANDON S
  8. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  9. ETTING OF DEFENDANTS BOND $25,000.00 CASH - NO 10% PROVISION (SURETY BOND ACCEPTABLE) WITH CONDITIONS
  10. HE COURT FINDS THE INTERESTS OF JUSTICE REQUIRES THE UNDERSIGNED JUDGE TO RECUSE HIMSELF FROM ALL LITIGATION IN THIS CASE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  11. ASH & RECOGNIZANCE BOND W/ CONDITIONS POSTED BY BONDING COMPANY
  12. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: CRIMINAL PRE-TRIAL HEARING Date: 03/24/2025 Time: 01:30 PM Result: HEARING CANCELED
  13. EMAND FOR DISCOVERY 01/21/2025 02:46 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  14. ESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 01/21/2025 02:46 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  15. ITNESS LIST W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 01/21/2025 02:46 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  16. OTICE OF INTENTION TO USE EVIDENCE W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 01/21/2025 02:46 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  17. IST OF EXHIBITS NOT ABLE TO BE PHOTOCOPIED W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 01/21/2025 02:46 PM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  18. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  19. ERTIFICATE OF ASSIGNMENT - THE HONORABLE MARK K WIEST - THE RETIRED JUDGE OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, IS ASSIGNED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 17, 2025 TO PRESIDE IN THE KNOX COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS , TO HEAR CASE 25CR01-0005 . COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  20. AUSE HEARD ON JANUARY 16, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF ARRAIGNMENT. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  21. OTION FOR CONTINUANCE WITH PROOF OF SERVICE (COPY COURT WITH ENTRY) 03/18/2025 11:16 AM Attorney: CRUNKILTON, BRANDON S
  22. NTRY GRANTING MOTION TO CONTINUE. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  23. ONTINUING RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR DISCOVERY W/CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 03/25/2025 09:02 AM Attorney: MCCONVILLE, CHARLES T
  24. RETRIAL RELEASE PROGRAM ORDER OF BOND CONDITIONS. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B)
  25. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: PLEA OF GUILTY HEARING Date: 05/15/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  26. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  27. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  28. LEA OF GUILTY SECTION 2925.11(A) THIRD DEGREE FELONY SECTION 2941.1417 A FELONY SECTION 2923.13(A)(3) THIRD DEGREE FELONY DEFENDANTS PLEA OF GUILTY IS ACCEPTED AND ORDERED FILED ON 5/15/2025
  29. OLLOWING WAS SCHEDULED: Judge: WETZEL, RICHARD D Event: IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE Date: 07/10/2025 Time: 09:00 AM
  30. EARING ASSIGNMENT / CASE SCHEDULE
  31. AUSE HEARD ON MAY 15, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF DEFENDANT TO ENTER A PLEA OF GUILTY. COPIES SENT IN COMPLIANCE WITH CIVIL RULE 5(B).
  32. ENTENCING MEMORANDUM 07/09/2025 03:31 PM Attorney: CRUNKILTON, BRANDON S
  33. ERTIFICATE FOR COURT STENOGRAPHER'S FEES
  34. AUSE HEARD ON JULY 10, 2025, FOR PURPOSES OF IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE. DEFENDANT TO SERVE A DEFINITE TERM OF IMPRISONMENT OF 36 MONTHS ON COUNT ONE, AND 36 MONTHS ON COUNT THREE, TO BE SERVED CONCURRENTLY AND CONCURRENTLY WITH THE SENTENCE IMPOSED IN THE KNOX COUNTY COMMON PLEAS COURT, STATE OF OHIO VS. JOSEPH P, WEISS, CASE NO. 24CR06-0127. THE DEFENDANT IS GIVEN CREDIT FOR 9 DAYS 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 $5,000.00 ON COUNT ONE. THE DEFENDANT IS ORDERED TO FORFEIT $1,304.00 IN U.S. CURRENCY TO THE KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. BOND IS CANCELED. DEFENDANT TO PAY COSTS.
  35. 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.
  36. ARRANT TO CONVEY ISSUED TO KNOX COUNTY SHERIFF
  37. ENTENCING ENTRY MAILED TO B.S.C. BY CERTIFIED MAIL
  38. INAL RECORD PAGES FEE
  39. ASE FINISHED CASE FILED AWAY
  40. EFENDANT CONVEYED TO OHIO DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION AND CORRECTION ON 7/18/2025
  41. INE ON COUNT ONE
  42. TEMIZED BILL SENT TO: WEISS, JOSEPH P was sent bill for $5533.00 printed on 07/23/2025
  43. ETURN RECEIPT FILED WITH DATE SIGNED BUREAU OF SENTENCE COMPUTATION (7/29/25)
  44. ERTIFIED COST BILL SENT TO INSTITUTION
  45. OST CONVICTION DEPOSIT
  46. OST CONVICTION FILING FEE

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