Berea Municipal Court · Docket Entry
Entry DateFull Entry
1/5/2026 WARRANT BLOCK PROCESSING FEE of $15.00 assessed
1/5/2026 Warrant Block Sent to BMV
11/12/2025 NOTICE FEE of $50.00 assessed
11/12/2025 Warrant Notice Sent
11/12/2025 Warrant issued for PROBATION VIOL on 11/12/2025
11/12/2025 Defendant failed to appear for scheduled probation violation hearing on 11/10/2025 Issue warrant. Bond to be set at $2,500 cash/surety/10%. If Defendant posts bond, Defendant to be given next in person arraignment court date. IT IS SO ORDERED.
11/12/2025 NA Warrant M1 M2 JE Notice Sent Volume 1 Page 14071
10/20/2025 PROB VIOLATION continued to 11/10/2025 at 02:45 PM in room 4 by JUDGE SEAN KILBANE
6/16/2025 Defendant or Assigned Attorney Notice Sent
6/16/2025 PROB VIOLATION set for 10/20/2025 at 01:30 PM in room 4 by JUDGE SEAN KILBANE
6/16/2025 CCS Violation Complaint Notice Sent
3/31/2025 Adopting Magist Dec JE Notice Sent Volume 1 Page 3995
3/31/2025 Per the Supreme Court of Ohio Certificate of Assignment, assignment number 25JA1236 effective March 31, 2025 -April 4, 2025, Judge Jeffrey L. Dean has been assigned to this matter.  The following action is taken by the Court.
3/31/2025 Defendant in court and consents to proceed with a Magistrate: [_X_] Defendant arraigned on Probation Violation. Defendant was read and acknowledges receipt of the Probation Complaint. [_X_] Defendant waives formal reading of Complaint. [_X_] Right to Counsel and Court appointed Counsel advisement given; [_X_] Defendant requests court appointed Counsel; defendant [_X_] is found to be indigent and the court appoints Marc Matlock [_X_] Hearing Held; based on the evidence, defendant found to be a Probation Violator by substantial evidence. [_X_] Admission Defendant is sentenced as follows: [_X_] Continuation of Probation to: 7/17/2025; on original terms and conditions. [_X_] OTHER: Complete Treatment IT IS SO ORDERED
3/4/2025 Continuance Hearing of $10.00 assessed
3/4/2025 PROB VIOLATION continued to 03/31/2025 at 01:45 PM in room 4 by JUDGE SEAN KILBANE
1/28/2025 PROB VIOLATION continued to 03/03/2025 at 01:45 PM in room 4 by JUDGE SEAN KILBANE Continuance Requested by Probation Officer for CONTINUED WITH PRETRIAL ON NEW CASES
1/15/2025 Defendant or Assigned Attorney Notice Sent
1/15/2025 PROB VIOLATION set for 01/27/2025 at 02:30 PM in room 4 by JUDGE SEAN KILBANE
1/13/2025 CCS Violation Complaint Notice Sent
7/18/2024 Paid $25.00 receipt# 2024307710 paid by BENJAMIN EDWARD APPLE
7/10/2024 Web Payment processed. Receipt: 2024307408 Amount $562.00 Confirmation # AQ1F9E3DCB7E
7/10/2024 CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEE of $5.00 assessed
6/25/2024 SHOW CAUSE HEARING Notice Sent
6/24/2024 PAST DUE NOTICE Notice Sent
4/23/2024 Web Payment processed. Receipt: 2024304410 Amount $95.00 Confirmation # AV1F0A2DF80A
4/23/2024 CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEE of $5.00 assessed
3/22/2024 Web Payment processed. Receipt: 2024303226 Amount $95.00 Confirmation # AY1F5CF21C0E
3/22/2024 CREDIT CARD TRANSACTION FEE of $5.00 assessed
3/13/2024 Per Journal Entry Vol 2024,Pg34: $100.00 PSI cost is ordered removed..Case total updated to reflect this order. (JE Scanned)
2/22/2024 PAYMENT PLAN AGREEMENT Notice Sent
2/22/2024 Paid $95.00 receipt# 2024301788 paid by BENJAMIN EDWARD APPLE
1/18/2024 NOTICE FEE of $25.00 assessed
1/18/2024 ORAL HEARING MONEY OWING Notice Sent
1/18/2024 ORAL HEARING/MONEY OWING set for 02/22/2024 at 09:00 AM in room 10 by JUDGE SEAN KILBANE
1/18/2024 Paid $100.00 receipt# 2024300570 paid by BENJAMIN EDWARD APPLE
1/18/2024 Plea of NO CONTEST entered on 01/18/2024
1/18/2024 Sentencing JE Notice Sent Volume 1 Page 244
1/18/2024 Confinement Jail Time Sentenced 180 Day(s) 177 Suspended
1/18/2024 Finding of GUILTY entered for 4511.19A1a - DUI ALCOHOL AND OR DRUGS
1/18/2024 BASIC 1 YR of $150.00 assessed
1/18/2024 The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the nature of the charge, possible penalties, right to counsel, right to jury/court trial, other rights and the various pleas available.The defendant thereafter entered a plea of NO CONTEST to the charge. The court entered a finding of GUILTY to the charge.It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant is found GUILTY of DUI ALCOHOL AND OR DRUGSORC/CO 4511.19A1a, and is sentenced as follows:1) A fine of $375.00 plus all costs 2) Operator's license SUSPENSION of 365 days beginning on 01/18/2024 and ending on 01/17/2025. .3) A jail sentence of 180 Day(s) with 177 Day(s) suspended to be scheduled by the Traffic/Probation office. Jail time consecutive with other case(s) sentenced.4) Defendant shall be placed on Basic 1 Yr Probation. 5) Defendant is ordered to complete the 72 hr Driver's Intervention Program (DIP) and must then pursue any recommended course of treatment. 6) In lieu of 3 days jail, defendant may complete the 72 hr Driver's Intervention Program (DIP) and must then pursue any recommended course of treatment. If 72 hr DIP not selected, defendant to complete 3 days jail and an Alcohol Assessment and all recommendations. 7) Complete a Substance Abuse Treatment Program 8) Find employment. 9) To remain a law abiding citizen, with no further Criminal or Traffic Offenses. 10) Follow all rules and regulations of Probation. All Probation Conditions set forth are to run concurrent with the charges sentenced on this date. 11) Comply/complete all programs/treatment ordered by Probation Officer. 12) You are ordered to take and pass random drug and/or alcohol testing as ordered by your Probation Officer. The tests will be at your expense. 13) Defendant advised that failure to comply with any and all conditions of Probation will result in the imposition of the maximum penalties allowed under the charge of which defendant was convicted.
1/18/2024 Assigned Suspension Class: 4 - 1 Year to 5 Years
1/18/2024 License Suspended for 365 days
1/18/2024 Sentencing JE Notice Sent Volume 1 Page 243
1/18/2024 Finding of DISMISSED - DEF COST entered for 4513.04 - HEADLIGHTS
1/18/2024 The defendant appeared in open court and was advised of the nature of the charge, possible penalties, right to counsel, right to jury/court trial, other rights and the various pleas available.The defendant thereafter entered a plea of NOT GUILTY to the charge. The court entered a finding of DISMISSED - DEF COST to the charge.It is ORDERED, ADJUDGED, AND DECREED that the defendant is found DISMISSED - DEF COST of HEADLIGHTSORC/CO 4513.04, and is sentenced as follows: 1) In open court and on the record, the Defendant by plea agreement hereby agrees to pay all court costs of the dismissed action.
1/1/2024 Case Assignment Transferred to Judge Kilbane
12/13/2023 Defendant or Assigned Attorney Notice Sent
12/13/2023 PRE-TRIAL set for 01/18/2024 at 02:00 PM in room 2 by Judge MARK A. COMSTOCK Hearing was set on 12/13/2023
12/7/2023 PT HELD; STILL AWAITING TEST/URINE RESULTS RESET FOR PT
11/18/2023 Defendant or Assigned Attorney Notice Sent
11/18/2023 PRE-TRIAL set for 12/07/2023 at 01:15 PM in room 2 by Judge MARK A. COMSTOCK Hearing was set on 11/18/2023
11/9/2023 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 11/09/2023
11/9/2023 Plea of NOT GUILTY entered on 11/09/2023
11/9/2023 Right to speedy trial waived by defendant on 11/09/2023
11/9/2023 Judge MARK A. COMSTOCK assigned to case
11/9/2023 Defendant found indigent. Court appoints WILLIAM L COUGHANOUR as counsel.
11/9/2023 APPLICATION OF INDIGENCY filed by Defendant on 11/09/2023
11/6/2023 PERSONAL BOND Bond Set for $1000.00
11/6/2023 PERSONAL BOND FEE of $5.00 assessed
11/6/2023 Case Filed on 11/06/2023
11/6/2023 ARRAIGNMENT set for 11/09/2023 at 09:00 AM in room 1