Case Information


CR42-24-9522 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Jonerik Leroy Bellus Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-24-9522

Court
Twin Falls County District Court

Judicial Officer
Hancock, R. William

File Date
09/03/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Loebs, Grant P.
Attorney
Harrington, Jethelyn Kay Haverfield
Lead Attorney
Kohtz, Kevin Gene

Defendant
Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

DOB
XX/XX/1991

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Franzen, Preston Scott

Public Defender

Attorney
Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

Court Appointed

Charge

Charges
Bellus, Jonerik Leroy
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/01/2024
2Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or ConcealmentI18-2603 {F}Felony09/01/2024
3Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor09/01/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
10/10/2024
10/25/2024
10/28/2024
9/3/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond200-8801062375000.00Exonerated
Surety Bond527488786-825000.00Exonerated
Surety Bond025-8803401225000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

03/21/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Hancock, R. William

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty
2
Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or Concealment
Guilty

11/18/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Butler, John K.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
2
Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or Concealment
Not Guilty
3
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

05/30/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Hancock, R. William

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
2
Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or Concealment
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

05/30/2025 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 05/30/2026


$285.50

$85.00

$125.00


Fee Totals

$495.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 05/30/2025

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 4 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 142 Days


05/30/2025 Felony Sentence

2
Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or Concealment
Felony Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 05/30/2026


$245.50


Fee Totals

$245.50

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 05/30/2025

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 3 Years

Retained Jurisdiction

Retained Jurisdiction: 365 Days

Concurrent with other charge – this case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 142 Days


Events and Hearings


  • 09/03/2024 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Loebs, Grant P.

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 09/03/2024 New Case - Criminal

  • 09/03/2024 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Bergin, Jennifer

  • 09/03/2024 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

  • 09/03/2024 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 09/03/2024 Vertical Judge Selected

    Comment
    Hancock

  • 09/03/2024 County Jail Packet

  • 09/03/2024 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    Felony

  • 09/03/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    PD appointed

  • 09/03/2024 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    $75,000

  • 09/03/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/03/2024 Pretrial Services Program Review

  • 09/03/2024 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    Preliminary

  • 09/03/2024 Pretrial Release Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/03/2024 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/04/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    Mr. Bail Bonds $75,000 / posted at TF Jail 09/03/24

  • 09/04/2024 Pretrial Services Agreement

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Agreement in Lieu of Incarceration

  • 09/05/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/05/2024 Request for Discovery

  • 09/11/2024 Request for Discovery

  • 09/11/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/12/2024 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

    Comment
    Time Waiver for Preliminary Hearing

  • 09/12/2024 Motion to Continue

    Comment
    Defendants Ex Parte Motion for Continuance

  • 09/12/2024 Order to Continue

    Comment
    Order Granting Defendants Ex Parte Motion for Continuance

  • 09/12/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 09/24/2024 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 10/09/2024 Motion to Issue Warrant

    Comment
    Ex Parte Motion for an Order to Issue Warrant

  • 10/10/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    To issue warrant

  • 10/10/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 10/11/2024 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Loebs, Grant P.

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 10/11/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 10/11/2024 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 10/11/2024 County Jail Packet

  • 10/11/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    PD confirmed/continued

  • 10/11/2024 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    $100,000

  • 10/24/2024 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

  • 10/25/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Hancock

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Franzen, Preston Scott

  • 10/25/2024 Court Minutes

  • 10/25/2024 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/25/2024 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

  • 10/25/2024 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (Written Waiver)

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/25/2024 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

  • 10/25/2024 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Reduced to $25,000

  • 10/25/2024 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Second

  • 10/25/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    Viking Bail Bonds $25,000

  • 10/28/2024 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Loebs, Grant P.

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 10/28/2024 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    [Surrender / ARRN on AMCO]

  • 10/28/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 10/28/2024 Certificate of Surrender

  • 10/29/2024 Certificate of Surrender

    Comment
    {copy from jail}

  • 10/29/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 10/29/2024 Notice of Hearing

  • 11/08/2024 Motion for Furlough

  • 11/18/2024 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Harrington, Jethelyn Kay Haverfield

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Franzen, Preston Scott

  • 11/18/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Butler, John K.

    Comment
    Carol Greco

  • 11/18/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Butler, John K.

  • 11/18/2024 Not Guilty Plea & Request for Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Butler, John K.

  • 11/18/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Butler, John K.

  • 11/19/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    Mr. Bail $25,000

  • 11/19/2024 Pretrial Services Agreement

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Agreement in Lieu of Incarceration

  • 11/22/2024 Scheduling Order

    Judicial Officer
    Butler, John K.

    Comment
    Criminal Case Scheduling Order

  • 01/31/2025 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    [surrender]

  • 02/04/2025 Motion to Exonerate Bond

    Comment
    Motion to Exonerate Bond

  • 02/05/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Comment
    Re: Motion to Exonerate Bond

  • 02/05/2025 Bond Exonerated

  • 02/05/2025 Motion for Furlough

  • 02/26/2025 Summary of Expected Expert Testimony

    Comment
    Summary of Expected Testimony of Expert Witness Sarah Collins

  • 02/26/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 02/26/2025 Motion to Consolidate

    Comment
    Motion to Consolidate CR42-24-9556 into CR42-24-9522

  • 03/05/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 03/17/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Hearing Time
    4:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    ADD- State's Motion to Consolidate

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Franzen, Preston Scott

  • 03/17/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Comment
    Debbie Wilks

  • 03/17/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 03/20/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 03/20/2025 Guilty Plea Advisory

  • 03/20/2025 PSI Face Sheet

  • 03/21/2025 Change of Plea

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Franzen, Preston Scott

  • 03/21/2025 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 03/21/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Comment
    Carol Greco

  • 03/21/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 03/21/2025 Offer

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Comment
    Plea Agreement

  • 03/21/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 03/24/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 03/25/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 04/18/2025 Motion to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 05/19/2025 Pretrial Services Program Review

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Program Progress Report

  • 05/24/2025 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 05/30/2025 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Bellus, Jonerik Leroy

    Public Defender: Franzen, Preston Scott

  • 05/30/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

    Comment
    Debbie Wilks

  • 05/30/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 05/30/2025 Judgment of Conviction, Retained Jurisdiction

    Judicial Officer
    Hancock, R. William

  • 05/30/2025 Bond Exonerated

  • 05/30/2025 Bond Exonerated

  • 05/30/2025 Case Closed

  • 07/24/2025 Motion to Dismiss

    Comment
    Motion to Dismiss Count 3

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