Case Information


CR28-24-1565 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Benjamin Ray Belle Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-24-1565

Court
Kootenai County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Stow, James D.

File Date
02/01/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Reopened - Post Judgment Reactivation

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Belle, Benjamin Ray

DOB
XX/XX/2003

 

Active Attorneys

Pro Se

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Taylor, Anne Chere

Retained

Attorney
Naftz, Tyler Robert

Retained

Charge

Charges
Belle, Benjamin Ray
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(3)_MMisdemeanor01/31/2024
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor01/31/2024
3Probation Violation - MDMPVNot Applicable06/26/2024
4Probation Violation - MDMPVNot Applicable03/11/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
2/1/2024
6/26/2024
7/19/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond07F-108523367500.00Exonerated
Surety Bond010-8800104210000.00Exonerated
Cash Bond 12.50Converted

Disposition Events

03/05/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Stow, James D.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty
2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty

08/08/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Merica, Kent J.

3
Probation Violation - MD
Admit

03/05/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Stow, James D.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Withheld Judgment)
2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty (Withheld Judgment)

08/08/2024 Amended Disposition

Judicial Officer
Merica, Kent J.

Amend Reason
Court Ordered, Withheld Judgment Revoked

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)
2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty (No Plea Agreement)

08/08/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Merica, Kent J.

3
Probation Violation - MD
Admission/Finding of Probation Violation

03/05/2024 Withheld Judgment

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Withheld Judgment

Fee Totals

Due: 04/05/2024


$264.00

$197.50

$302.50

$200.00


Fee Totals

$964.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 44 Days

Discretionary: 30 Days

Effective Date: 03/05/2024

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 3 Days

Comment: Remanded on 3/5/24 to serve 11 days.


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, $60.00, 364D, 03/05/2024-03/04/2025, Active 03/08/2024


03/05/2024 Withheld Judgment

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Withheld Judgment

Fee Totals

Due: 04/05/2024


$197.50

$2.50


Fee Totals

$200.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Effective Date: 03/04/2024

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 3 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, To be tracked in Ct I, 364D, 03/04/2024-03/05/2024, Active 03/05/2024


08/08/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

3
Probation Violation - MD
Misdemeanor Sentence

Comment

Comment (Jail Sanction Imposed/ Probation extended 18 months/WH Judgment revoked)


08/08/2024 Amended Misdemeanor Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered, Withheld Judgment Revoked, Probation Violation

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 04/05/2024


$264.00

$197.50

$302.50

$200.00


Fee Totals

$964.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 365 Days

Discretionary: 15 Days

Effective Date: 08/08/2024

Credit Term: 33 Days

Comment: Remanded on 3/5/24 to serve 11 days.


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, 364D, 03/05/2024-03/04/2025, Closed 08/08/2024


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, Supervised probation extended 15 months., $60.00, 08/08/2024-02/08/2026, Active 08/20/2024

2. Community Service, 50 hours of Community Service due by 90 days. 100 hours total DUE 3/4/25 AFFD 3/11/25, 50H, 08/08/2024-11/06/2024, Active 08/20/2024


Fee Totals

Due: 04/05/2024


$197.50

$302.50


Fee Totals

$500.00

08/08/2024 Amended Misdemeanor Sentence

Amend Reason
Court Ordered, Withheld Judgment Revoked, Probation Violation

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 04/05/2024


$197.50

$2.50


Fee Totals

$200.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 30 Days

Effective Date: 08/08/2024

Credit Term: 33 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, To be tracked in Ct I, 364D, 03/04/2024-03/05/2024, Active 03/05/2024


Events and Hearings


  • 02/01/2024 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 02/01/2024 New Case - Criminal

    Comment
    709

  • 02/01/2024 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 02/01/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 02/01/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 02/01/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Video Arrn 2/1/24

  • 02/01/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 02/01/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 02/01/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 02/01/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 02/02/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 02/02/2024 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 02/02/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 02/05/2024 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-ES

  • 02/05/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 02/05/2024 Waiver of Extradition

  • 02/05/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $7,500

  • 02/07/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 02/06/2024

  • 02/12/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/12/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/13/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 02/13/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing Status 02/13/2024 8:30 AM

  • 02/13/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 02/15/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 02/16/2024 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served-ES

  • 02/16/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 02/15/24

  • 02/16/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 02/26/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 02/26/24

  • 03/01/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Eckhart, Anna M

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 03/01/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Prelim Status

  • 03/04/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's 1st

  • 03/04/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's RE: Expert Witness

  • 03/05/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Status only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 03/05/2024 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 03/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 03/05/2024 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 03/05/2024 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 03/05/2024 Case Closed

  • 03/08/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 03/18/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 03/15/24

  • 03/22/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 03/21/24

  • 03/27/2024 UA/Drug Test Results

    Comment
    Absolute Drug Testing - 03/26/24

  • 04/03/2024 Bond Posted - Cash

    Comment
    $12.50 set up pymt plan

  • 04/03/2024 Bond Converted

  • 04/03/2024 Deferred Payment Agreement

    Comment
    awaiting signeasy response

  • 04/17/2024 Probation Agreement

  • 05/15/2024 Community Service Contract

    Comment
    signed

  • 06/26/2024 Affidavit in Support of Probation Violation

  • 06/26/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 06/26/2024 Agents Warrant

  • 06/26/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 06/27/2024 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 06/27/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 06/27/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

    Comment
    Video Arraignment - 06/27/24 @2PM

  • 06/27/2024 Notification of Rights Re: Probation Violation

    Judicial Officer
    Cafferty (Magistrate), John A.

  • 06/28/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 06/28/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $10,000

  • 07/01/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PVAD

  • 07/01/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Comment
    FPC ID2800133578

  • 07/02/2024 Motion for Probation Violation

  • 07/03/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    to Appear for Probation Violation

  • 07/19/2024 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

  • 07/19/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    PV Admit Deny 07/19/24 @ 10am

  • 07/24/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 07/24/2024 Notice of Forfeiture of Surety Bond

  • 07/25/2024 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Randles, Destry

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 07/25/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 07/25/2024 Bond Exonerated

  • 07/25/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 07/25/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Randles, Destry

    Comment
    07/25/24 2PM Video Arraignment

  • 07/25/2024 Notification of Rights Re: Probation Violation

  • 07/26/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PV Admit Deny

  • 07/31/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    /OR

  • 07/31/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction/OR

  • 08/08/2024 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Merica, Kent J., Stow, James D.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 08/08/2024 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Merica, Kent J., Stow, James D.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

  • 08/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Merica, Kent J.

    Comment
    Probation Violation - Admit/Deny and Motion for Bond Reduction 8/8/24

  • 08/08/2024 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Merica, Kent J.

    Comment
    After Hearing on Probation Violation

  • 08/08/2024 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Merica, Kent J.

  • 08/08/2024 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Merica, Kent J.

  • 08/08/2024 Case Closed

  • 02/12/2025 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

  • 03/11/2025 Affidavit

    Comment
    on Failure to Complete Community Service

  • 03/14/2025 Motion for Probation Violation

  • 03/17/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    to Appear for PV

  • 03/17/2025 Affidavit

    Comment
    of Mailing-Motion for PV and Order to Appear

  • 04/24/2025 Community Service Hours

    Comment
    22hrs not verifiable

  • 04/25/2025 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Original Type
    Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Belle, Benjamin Ray

  • 04/25/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    PVAD 04/25/25 @ 10:30am

  • 04/25/2025 Notification of Rights Re: Probation Violation

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

  • 04/25/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    PVAD 05/20/25 @ 9am

  • 05/20/2025 Probation Violation - Admit/Deny

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Stow, James D., Clerk, Magistrate Court

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

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