Case Information


CR06-25-2990 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. James Crotteau Defendant.

Case Number
CR06-25-2990

Court
Bingham County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Barrett, James Howard, Jr

File Date
06/10/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Set For Periodic Review - After Disposition

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Hart, Andrew Napier
Lead Attorney
Wimbish, William Oliver

Defendant
Crotteau, James

DOB
XX/XX/1964

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Niman, Bethany Star

Public Defender

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Bingham

Public Defender

Attorney
State Public Defender-Bingham

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Crotteau, James
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor06/09/2025
2Correctional Facilities-Major Contraband Introduced or to Convey, Possess, Receive, Obtain or RemoveI18-2510(3)Felony06/09/2025
3Persistent ViolatorI19-2514_FFelony06/09/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
6/18/2025

Disposition Events

01/08/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Simpson, Darren B.

1
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
None

01/21/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Barrett, James Howard, Jr

1
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty

08/18/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Simpson, Darren B.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
2
Correctional Facilities-Major Contraband Introduced or to Convey, Possess, Receive, Obtain or Remove
Not Guilty
3
Persistent Violator
Not Guilty

01/21/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Barrett, James Howard, Jr

1
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

01/07/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Barrett, James Howard, Jr

2
Correctional Facilities-Major Contraband Introduced or to Convey, Possess, Receive, Obtain or Remove
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Persistent Violator
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

01/21/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

1
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Misdemeanor Sentence

Condition - Adult

1. Substance Abuse Education, 8H, 01/21/2026-07/22/2026, Active 01/21/2026

2. Supervised Probation, $60.00, 6M, 01/21/2026-07/22/2026, Active 01/21/2026


Fee Totals

Due: 02/21/2026


$197.50

$300.00

$132.00

$75.00


Fee Totals

$704.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Bingham County Jail

Term: 365 Days

Suspended: 355 Days

Effective Date: 01/21/2026

Complete By: 07/22/2026

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 10 Days


Events and Hearings


  • 06/10/2025 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wimbish, William Oliver

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

  • 06/10/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 06/10/2025 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

  • 06/10/2025 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 06/10/2025 Request

    Comment
    For Bond

  • 06/10/2025 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

    Comment
    Part II - Persistent Violator

  • 06/10/2025 Application for Public Defender

  • 06/10/2025 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    - Felony

  • 06/10/2025 Pretrial Risk Assessment Filed

  • 06/10/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

  • 06/10/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

  • 06/10/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

    Comment
    - Half Sheet

  • 06/10/2025 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

    Comment
    and Minute Entry

  • 06/17/2025 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 06/17/2025 Objection

    Comment
    State's Objection for Bond Reduction and OR Release

  • 06/18/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Walker, Keith M., Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wimbish, William Oliver

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

  • 06/18/2025 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Walker, Keith M.

  • 06/18/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Walker, Keith M.

  • 06/18/2025 Court Minutes

    Comment
    - Preliminary (cont.) - 6-18-2025

  • 06/18/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 06/18/2025 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Walker, Keith M.

  • 06/22/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 06/24/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 06/26/2025 Motion to Continue

  • 06/26/2025 Order to Continue

  • 06/26/2025 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

  • 07/15/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 07/15/2025 Motion

    Comment
    for Reimbursement

  • 07/17/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Walker, Keith M., Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wimbish, William Oliver

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

    Public Defender: Niman, Bethany Star

  • 07/17/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Hansen, Scott H.

  • 07/24/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Waived - Parties Stipulated

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wimbish, William Oliver

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

    Public Defender: Niman, Bethany Star

  • 07/24/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

  • 07/25/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    and Notice of Alternate Judges

  • 07/25/2025 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (On the Record)

  • 07/25/2025 Felony Information Filed

  • 07/25/2025 Felony Information Part 2

  • 07/25/2025 Request for Discovery & Alibi Demand

  • 08/11/2025 Stipulation to Continue

  • 08/11/2025 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

  • 08/11/2025 Amended Notice of Hearing

  • 08/18/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Hart, Andrew Napier

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

    Public Defender: Niman, Bethany Star

  • 08/18/2025 Acknowledgment of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

  • 08/18/2025 Court Minutes

    Comment
    - Arraignment 8/18/25

  • 08/18/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 10/03/2025 Pre Trial

    Original Type
    Pre Trial

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Simpson, Darren B., Tingey, Joel E.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Hart, Andrew Napier

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

    Public Defender: Niman, Bethany Star

  • 10/06/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

  • 10/06/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

  • 11/07/2025 Pre Trial

    Original Type
    Pre Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wimbish, William Oliver

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

    Public Defender: Niman, Bethany Star

  • 11/10/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

    Comment
    PTC 11-07-25

  • 11/26/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Simpson, Darren B.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/23/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 12/31/2025 Plea Agreement

  • 12/31/2025 Motion to Amend Complaint

  • 12/31/2025 Motion

    Comment
    to Remand to Magistrate Court

  • 12/31/2025 Motion

    Comment
    to Dismiss Count II and Part II - Persistent Violator

  • 01/07/2026 Order on Remand

    Judicial Officer
    Shindurling, Jon J.

  • 01/07/2026 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Shindurling, Jon J.

    Comment
    Count II and Part II - Persistent Violator

  • 01/08/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Comment
    to Amend Complaint

  • 01/08/2026 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

  • 01/08/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 01/12/2026 Status Conference

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Brown, Mitchell W., Simpson, Darren B.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/21/2026 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Original Type
    Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    remand

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Wimbish, William Oliver

    Defendant: Crotteau, James

    Public Defender: Niman, Bethany Star

  • 01/21/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Comment
    for Reimbursement

  • 01/21/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

  • 01/21/2026 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

  • 01/21/2026 Deferred Payment Agreement

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

  • 01/21/2026 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

  • 03/12/2026 Review Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    [cos 07-22-2026] 02-02-26 James will pay $40 now, then $60 on 03-01-26 plus March's payment. dr

  • 04/09/2026 Review Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Barrett, James Howard, Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Comment
    [cos 07-22-2026] Will get April payment in by end of month -KDB

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