Case Information


CR28-26-4427 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Shawn Daniel Elwess Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-26-4427

Court
Kootenai County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Clerk, Magistrate Court

File Date
03/18/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Elwess, Shawn Daniel

DOB
XX/XX/1985

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Walsh, Sean Patrick

Retained

Charge

Charges
Elwess, Shawn Daniel
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Strangulation (Attempted) - In Presence of Child I18-923(8)Felony03/17/2026
2Domestic Battery or Assault In The Presence of a Child108081I18-918(4) {M}Misdemeanor03/17/2026
3Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers108082I18-705Misdemeanor03/17/2026

Bond Settings


Setting Date
3/18/2026

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondWC75-0162100475000.00Posted Surety

Disposition Events

03/23/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Clerk, Magistrate Court

2
Domestic Battery or Assault In The Presence of a Child
Not Guilty
3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 03/17/2026 Citation Filed

    Comment
    Original

  • 03/18/2026 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Poorman, Tristan

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Elwess, Shawn Daniel

  • 03/18/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 03/18/2026 Citation Filed

    Comment
    COPY

  • 03/18/2026 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Poorman, Tristan

  • 03/18/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 03/18/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Poorman, Tristan

  • 03/18/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Poorman, Tristan

    Comment
    Video Arraignment 3/18/26

  • 03/18/2026 Notification of Rights

  • 03/18/2026 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Poorman, Tristan

  • 03/18/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Poorman, Tristan

  • 03/18/2026 No Contact Order

  • 03/18/2026 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $75,000.00

  • 03/19/2026 Subpoena Issued

    Comment
    Duces Tecum - EMS

  • 03/19/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 03/19/2026 No Contact Order

    Comment
    Served

  • 03/19/2026 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 03/19/2026 Waiver of Extradition

  • 03/20/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served -JA

  • 03/23/2026 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    and Request for Timely Preliminary Hearing

  • 03/23/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendants

  • 03/23/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 03/23/2026 Objection

    Comment
    to Consideration of Evidence Subject to Suppression

  • 03/23/2026 Plea of Not Guilty

    Comment
    to Misdemeanor Charges

  • 03/23/2026 Subpoena Returned

    Comment
    Served -DB

  • 03/24/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 03/24/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 03/25/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 03/26/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Eckhart, Anna M, Walsh, Mayli A.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Elwess, Shawn Daniel

    Attorney of Record: Walsh, Sean Patrick

  • 03/26/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 03/26/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 03/26/2026 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

  • 03/27/2026 Preliminary Hearing

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

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 03/27/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 04/01/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 04/01/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 04/03/2026 UA/Drug Test Results

  • 04/14/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Payne, Douglas P., Combo, James

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

  • 04/16/2026 Preliminary Hearing

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

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

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