Case Information


CR09-25-0009 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Michael Ryan Butchko Defendant.

Case Number
CR09-25-0009

Court
Bonner County District Court

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

File Date
01/01/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Appealed Case - Supreme Court Appeal

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Sherritt, Katie M.

Defendant
Butchko, Michael Ryan

DOB
XX/XX/1974

 

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Finney, Rex Adam Moyle

Retained

Attorney
Northam, Jay Edward

Retained

Lead Attorney
Northam, Jay Edward

Retained

Attorney
State Public Defender-Bonner

Retained

Attorney
State Public Defender-Bonner

Retained

Charge

Charges
Butchko, Michael Ryan
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession of I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony12/31/2024
2Driving Without PrivilegesSPP3600000276I18-8001(1)(a)Misdemeanor12/31/2024
3Vehicle Insurance-(2nd or Subsequent Offense) Fail to Provide Proof of InsuranceSPP3600000276I49-1232_MMisdemeanor12/31/2024
4Enhancement-Drug-Second or Subsequent Offense I37-2739Felony12/31/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/3/2025
7/18/2025
8/5/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondWC7-015705897000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

06/10/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

03/11/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

2
Driving Without Privileges
Not Guilty
3
Vehicle Insurance-(2nd or Subsequent Offense) Fail to Provide Proof of Insurance
Not Guilty
1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
4
Enhancement-Drug-Second or Subsequent Offense
Not Guilty

10/28/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

06/10/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

2
Driving Without Privileges
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Vehicle Insurance-(2nd or Subsequent Offense) Fail to Provide Proof of Insurance
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Enhancement-Drug-Second or Subsequent Offense
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

10/28/2025 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 10/28/2025

Determinate: 2 Years 6 Months

Indeterminate: 4 Years 6 Months

Relinquished Jurisdiction

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 24 Days


Fee Totals


$285.50

$132.00


Fee Totals

$417.50

Events and Hearings


  • 12/31/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Comment
    DWP & No Insurance (Book & Release)

  • 01/01/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 01/01/2025 Citation Filed

    Comment
    DWP & No Insurance

  • 01/02/2025 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 01/02/2025 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 01/02/2025 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 01/03/2025 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Hagelberg, Luke

    Hearing Time
    03:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 01/03/2025 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 01/03/2025 Criminal Complaint

    Comment
    Part II - Drug Enhancement

  • 01/03/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    (Preliminary Hearing 1/15/2025 - Judge J. Julian)

  • 01/03/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Hagelberg, Luke

    Comment
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court held 1/3/2025

  • 01/03/2025 Jail Information Sheet

  • 01/03/2025 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Hagelberg, Luke

  • 01/03/2025 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Hagelberg, Luke

  • 01/03/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Hagelberg, Luke

  • 01/03/2025 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Comment
    signed by Defendant

  • 01/03/2025 Waiver of Extradition

  • 01/06/2025 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request for Timely Preliminary Hearing and Motion for Bond Reduction - J. Northam

  • 01/06/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 01/06/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $7,000

  • 01/06/2025 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 01/09/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    and Objections - Defendant's

  • 01/09/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/09/2025 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 01/15/2025 Notice of Substitution of Counsel

    Comment
    Rex Finney

  • 01/15/2025 Stipulation to Continue

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/15/2025 Order Continuing Preliminary Hearing (Stipulation)

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    and Notice of Hearing

  • 01/15/2025 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

  • 01/22/2025 Appearance of Attorney & Plea of Not Guilty

    Comment
    Request for Preliminary Hearing, Request for Jury Trial, Motion to Suppress, and Request for Discovery- R. Finney

  • 01/29/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 01/29/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing held 1/29/2025

  • 01/29/2025 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 01/29/2025 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

  • 01/29/2025 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

  • 02/11/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 02/11/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Arraignment - District Court held 2/11/2025

  • 02/11/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 02/12/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    (Arraignment - District Court 3/11/2025 - Judge L. Berecz)

  • 03/10/2025 Felony Information Filed

  • 03/11/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 03/11/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Arraignment - District Court held 3/11/2025

  • 03/11/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter; Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 03/11/2025 Jail Information Sheet

  • 03/19/2025 Stipulation

    Comment
    To Release Defendant on Own Recognizance

  • 03/19/2025 Order

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Releasing Defendant on Own Recognizance

  • 03/26/2025 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Released on Own Recognizance

  • 04/07/2025 Trial Date Notice

    Comment
    Pre-trial Conference & Jury Trial - Judge L. Berecz

  • 04/16/2025 Motion for Remote Hearing

  • 04/29/2025 Order for Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    to Appear by Zoom 5/13/2025 Defendant & Counsel

  • 04/30/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 05/13/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Zoom

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 05/13/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference held 5/13/2025

  • 05/13/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 05/16/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    (Change of Plea 6/10/2025 - Judge L. Berecz)

  • 05/28/2025 Certificate of Completion

    Comment
    Good Samaritan Rehabilitation

  • 06/09/2025 PSI Face Sheet

  • 06/09/2025 Guilty Plea Advisory

    Comment
    (Felony)

  • 06/10/2025 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 06/10/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Status Congerence / Change of Plea held 6/10/2025

  • 06/10/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 06/10/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 06/11/2025 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Amended

  • 06/25/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 07/11/2025 Motion to Issue Warrant

    Comment
    for Failure to Comply with Conditions of Release

  • 07/28/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Buchanan, Barbara A.

    Comment
    $40,000.00/ Violation of Conditions of Release/ Nationwide

  • 07/29/2025 Pre-Sentence Report

  • 08/05/2025 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    02:00 PM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Comment
    Good Sam by Zoom

  • 08/05/2025 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    No Bond / FTA Sentencing

  • 08/05/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    FTA Sentencing held 08/05/2025

  • 08/05/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter - Michelle Blazer - ess than 100 pgs

  • 08/06/2025 Motion & Affidavit

    Comment
    of Attorney, Motion for Leave and Order of Court for Withdrawal of Attorney

  • 08/12/2025 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    2:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 08/12/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Jensen, Susie

    Comment
    Motion to Withdraw attorney of Record held 8/12/2025

  • 08/12/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter;Michelle Bazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 08/12/2025 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Jensen, Susie

  • 08/13/2025 Order Granting Leave to Withdraw as Atty of Record

    Judicial Officer
    Jensen, Susie

  • 08/13/2025 Failure to Appear, Order of Forfeiture and for Bench Warrant

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 10/19/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 10/19/2025 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 10/20/2025 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 10/20/2025 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 10/20/2025 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 10/20/2025 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 10/20/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

  • 10/20/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Status Conference 10/24/2025 @ 10:30AM

  • 10/20/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

    Comment
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court held 10/20/2025

  • 10/20/2025 Jail Information Sheet

  • 10/21/2025 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    J. Northam

  • 10/24/2025 Status Conference

    Original Type
    Status Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    (FTA at Sentencing 8/5)

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 10/24/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Status Conference held 10/24/2025

  • 10/24/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    No Court Reporter

  • 10/24/2025 Jail Information Sheet

  • 10/24/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    (Sentencing 10/28/2025 - Judge L. Berecz)

  • 10/28/2025 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    3:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Butchko, Michael Ryan

  • 10/28/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Sentencing held 10/28/2025

  • 10/28/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 10/28/2025 Jail Information Sheet

  • 10/28/2025 Judgment of Conviction

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 10/28/2025 Judgment of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Cts. II, III, IV

  • 11/25/2025 Motion for Appointment of Public Defender

    Comment
    of State Appellate Public Defender

  • 11/25/2025 Notice of Appeal

  • 11/25/2025 Order Appointing State Appellate Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 11/25/2025 Appeal Filed in Supreme Court

    Comment
    Docket No 53490-2025

  • 11/26/2025 Judgment of Conviction

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Amended

  • 11/26/2025 Bond Exonerated

  • 12/04/2025 Judgment of Conviction

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Corrected

  • 12/23/2025 Amended Notice of Appeal

  • 01/12/2026 Notice of Transcript Deposit

    Comment
    (M. Blazer)

  • 01/12/2026 Supreme Court Document Filed-Misc

    Comment
    Clerk's Record & Reporter's Due Dates Set

  • 01/26/2026 Reporter's Notice of Transcript(s) Lodged

    Comment
    (M. Blazer)

  • 01/26/2026 Transcript Lodged with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Sentencing held 10/28/2026 (M. Blazer)

  • 01/26/2026 Transcript Lodged with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Change of Plea held 6/10/2025 (M. Blazer)

  • 02/11/2026 Clerk's Certificate of Service

    Comment
    of Record & Transcripts

  • 02/27/2026 Notice of Withdrawal of Attorney

    Comment
    Northam, J.

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