Stubbs arraigned on first-degree felony assault, other charges
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
A South Salem man who was initially charged with allegedly assaulting three police officers in August was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification.
Justin Stubbs, 32, was indicted in March by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court on one count of first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification; one count of trafficking in crack cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of having weapons under disability, a felony of the third degree.
He was arraigned via video Wednesday from the Ross County Correctional Institute, where he is serving a sentence on unrelated charges. He is scheduled to be released Aug. 23.
Stubbs told the court that he did not receive notice of the arraignment until April 16.
Coss informed Stubbs that, if convicted, the first-degree felony charge carried a sentence of three to 10 years in prison, with the gun specification adding another three years and making it a mandatory sentence.
"So that is six possible year on that one charge," Coss said.
Stubbs had previously been represented by Hillsboro attorney David Pence, who passed away earlier this year. Coss appointed attorney J.D. Wagoner as counsel for Stubbs.
A video pretrial has been scheduled for May 18, and a final pretrial, for which Stubbs will appear, is scheduled for June 22. A jury trial has been scheduled for Aug. 11.
Coss said that if Stubbs should be released from prison early, that bond is set at $50,000, plus an OR bond.
As previously reported by the Highland County Press in August, the Ohio State Highway Patrol made the traffic stop around 3:30 a.m. Aug. 28 and called for assistance from the Hillsboro Police Department. According to the release, the driver of the vehicle said Stubbs was "on the run from the law" and was armed with a handgun. It was believed Stubbs had fled to a residence on Willow Street.
As officers approached the Willow Street residence, two people were noticed near a vehicle in the driveway. When approached, Stubbs fled on foot, according to the HPD. Officers used tasers on Stubbs, to no avail. As officers continued to attempt to apprehend the suspect, Stubbs "reached for his waistband and attempted to remove a 9 mm handgun," the HPD said. After a struggle, officers were able to subdue Stubbs.
According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections website, Stubbs is currently incarcerated on an unrelated charge of trafficking in drugs.
A South Salem man who was initially charged with allegedly assaulting three police officers in August was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification.
Justin Stubbs, 32, was indicted in March by a grand jury in Highland County Common Pleas Court on one count of first-degree felony charge of assault with a gun specification; one count of trafficking in crack cocaine, a felony of the fifth degree; and one count of having weapons under disability, a felony of the third degree.
He was arraigned via video Wednesday from the Ross County Correctional Institute, where he is serving a sentence on unrelated charges. He is scheduled to be released Aug. 23.
Stubbs told the court that he did not receive notice of the arraignment until April 16.
Coss informed Stubbs that, if convicted, the first-degree felony charge carried a sentence of three to 10 years in prison, with the gun specification adding another three years and making it a mandatory sentence.
"So that is six possible years on that one charge," Coss said.
Stubbs had previously been represented by Hillsboro attorney David Pence, who passed away earlier this year. Coss appointed attorney J.D. Wagoner as counsel for Stubbs.
The state was represented by Assistant Highland County Prosecutor David Henry.
The state was represented by Assistant Highland County Prosecutor David Henry.
A video pretrial has been scheduled for May 18, and a final pretrial, for which Stubbs will appear, is scheduled for June 22. A jury trial has been scheduled for Aug. 11.
Coss said that if Stubbs should be released from prison early, that bond is set at $50,000, plus an OR bond.
As previously reported by the Highland County Press in August, the Ohio State Highway Patrol made the traffic stop around 3:30 a.m. Aug. 28 and called for assistance from the Hillsboro Police Department. According to the release, the driver of the vehicle said Stubbs was "on the run from the law" and was armed with a handgun. It was believed Stubbs had fled to a residence on Willow Street.
As officers approached the Willow Street residence, two people were noticed near a vehicle in the driveway. When approached, Stubbs fled on foot, according to the HPD. Officers used tasers on Stubbs, to no avail. As officers continued to attempt to apprehend the suspect, Stubbs "reached for his waistband and attempted to remove a 9 mm handgun," the HPD said. After a struggle, officers were able to subdue Stubbs.
According to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections website, Stubbs is currently incarcerated on an unrelated charge of trafficking in drugs.
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