Case Information


CR16-23-03407 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Lera B Benito-Jones Defendant.

Case Number
CR16-23-03407

Court
Cassia County District Court

Judicial Officer
Cannon (District), Blaine

File Date
06/05/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Cassia County Prosecutor
Lead Attorney
Fry, Anthony Tyler

Defendant
Benito-Jones, Lera B

DOB
XX/XX/2001

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Hurley, Joseph Francis

Public Defender

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Cassia County Public Defender

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Benito-Jones, Lera B
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofCAS3490001152I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony06/03/2023
2False Information Provided on Own Identity or Another's to an Investigating Law Enforcement OfficerCAS3490001152I18-5413(2)Misdemeanor06/03/2023
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor06/03/2023
4Probation Violation - FE FPVNot Applicable11/20/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
6/5/2023

Disposition Events

07/10/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Tribe, Michael P.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

07/10/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Tribe, Michael P.

2
False Information Provided on Own Identity or Another's to an Investigating Law Enforcement Officer
None
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
None

01/26/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Cannon (District), Blaine

4
Probation Violation - FE
Admit

12/01/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Cannon (District), Blaine

4
Probation Violation - FE
Deny

07/10/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Tribe, Michael P.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

07/12/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Tribe, Michael P.

2
False Information Provided on Own Identity or Another's to an Investigating Law Enforcement Officer
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

03/16/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Cannon (District), Blaine

4
Probation Violation - FE
Admission/Finding of Probation Violation

07/10/2023 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals


$285.50

$250.00


Fee Totals

$535.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 07/10/2023

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 38 Days


04/08/2024 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered, Jurisdictional Review Hearing

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals


$285.50

$250.00


Fee Totals

$535.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Mini-Cassia Criminal Justice Center

Effective Date: 04/08/2024

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Credit Term: 311 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Community Service, 100H, 04/08/2024

2. Felony Probation, 3Y, 04/08/2024-04/08/2027, Active 04/08/2024


03/16/2026 Amended Felony Sentence

Amend Reason
Probation Violation

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals


$285.50

$250.00


Fee Totals

$535.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 03/16/2026

Determinate: 3 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Credit Term: 428 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Community Service, 100H, 04/08/2024

2. Felony Probation, 3Y, 04/08/2024-04/08/2027, Active 04/08/2024


Events and Hearings


  • 06/05/2023 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon, Blaine

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 06/05/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 06/05/2023 Citation Filed

  • 06/05/2023 Criminal Complaint

    Comment
    + Affidavit in Suport of Criminal Complaint

  • 06/05/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon, Blaine

  • 06/05/2023 Arr. Minutes & Hearing Notice

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon, Blaine

  • 06/05/2023 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon, Blaine

  • 06/05/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon, Blaine

  • 06/09/2023 Notice of Service of Discovery Requests

    Comment
    ~Defendant's

  • 06/13/2023 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

  • 06/14/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon, Blaine

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 06/14/2023 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

  • 06/14/2023 Felony Information Filed

  • 06/14/2023 Notice of Filing

    Comment
    of Information and Notice of Hearing

  • 06/15/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    ~State's

  • 07/03/2023 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Tribe, Michael P.

    Hearing Time
    9:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Cassia County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Benito-Jones, Lera B

  • 07/03/2023 Court Minutes

  • 07/05/2023 Pre-Sentence Report

    Comment
    (Copy From Case CR16-22-1159; Dated 12/05/2022)

  • 07/07/2023 Plea Agreement

  • 07/07/2023 Guilty Plea Advisory

  • 07/10/2023 Entry of Plea & Sentencing

    Original Type
    Entry of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Tribe, Michael P.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    - Delayed / COP / Sentencing

  • 07/10/2023 Court Minutes

  • 07/10/2023 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

  • 07/10/2023 Retained Jurisdiction - No Recommendation

  • 07/10/2023 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

  • 07/10/2023 Retained Jurisdiction - No Recommendation

  • 07/12/2023 Order Dismissing Charges on Motion of Prosecutor

    Comment
    Counts Two and Three

  • 07/12/2023 Case Closed

  • 03/20/2024 Addendum to Pre-Sentence Investigation

  • 03/20/2024 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 03/25/2024 IDOC Agreement of Supervision

  • 04/08/2024 Retained Jurisdiction Review

    Original Type
    Retained Jurisdiction Review

    Judicial Officer
    Tribe, Michael P.

    Hearing Time
    11:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Cassia County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Benito-Jones, Lera B

  • 04/08/2024 Judgment After Ret Jurisd, Order of Prob, Relinquish Jurisd

    Judicial Officer
    Brody, Jonathan P.

  • 04/08/2024 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Brody, Jonathan P.

  • 04/08/2024 Court Minutes

  • 04/08/2024 Case Closed

  • 05/09/2025 Deferred Payment Agreement

  • 11/20/2025 Agents Warrant

  • 11/20/2025 Affidavit in Support of Probation Violation

  • 11/24/2025 Notification of Rights Re: Probation Violation

  • 11/24/2025 Out of County Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    - Twin Falls

  • 11/24/2025 Notice of Arrest on Out of County Probation Violation

    Comment
    -Twin Falls

  • 11/25/2025 Motion for Probation Violation

  • 11/26/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 11/26/2025 Order to Transport

    Comment
    From Twin Falls

  • 11/28/2025 Amended

    Comment
    Motion for Probation Violation

  • 12/01/2025 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

    Hearing Time
    11:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    / PV Admit/Deny

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Cassia County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Benito-Jones, Lera B

  • 12/01/2025 Court Minutes

  • 12/01/2025 Notice of Hearing & Order to Appear

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

  • 12/05/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    by State of Idaho Public Defender to Institutional Counsel

  • 01/14/2026 Order to Transport

  • 01/26/2026 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Evidentiary

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Transport from Twin Falls

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Cassia County Prosecutor

    Defendant: Benito-Jones, Lera B

    Public Defender: Hurley, Joseph Francis

  • 01/26/2026 Court Minutes

  • 01/28/2026 Notice of Hearing and Order to Appear

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

  • 03/12/2026 Order to Transport

  • 03/16/2026 Probation Violation - Disposition

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Disposition

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Fry, Anthony Tyler

    Defendant: Benito-Jones, Lera B

    Public Defender: Hurley, Joseph Francis

  • 03/17/2026 Court Minutes

  • 03/17/2026 Disposition Judgment Probation Violations

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

  • 03/17/2026 Execution of Judgment Suspended - (120/180 Days)

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

    Comment
    - 365 days

  • 03/17/2026 Retained Jurisdiction - No Recommendation

    Judicial Officer
    Cannon (District), Blaine

  • 03/17/2026 Case Closed

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