Case Information


CR09-23-4395 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Kolton Walker Mertens Defendant.

Case Number
CR09-23-4395

Court
Bonner County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Harden, Tera A.

File Date
11/17/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Inactive Pending - (Warrant/Det Order)

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Marshall, Louis E., III

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Fenton, Valerie Elizabeth

Defendant
Mertens, Kolton Walker

DOB
XX/XX/2005

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Northam, Jay Edward

Public Defender

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Hagelberg, Luke Andrew

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Mertens, Kolton Walker
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Driving-Operating Vehicle Without Owners ConsentI49-227Misdemeanor11/16/2023
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor11/16/2023
3Theft-Petit TheftI18-2403(1)MMisdemeanor11/16/2023
4Driving-Operating Vehicle Without Owner's ConsentI49-227 MMisdemeanor11/16/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/3/2024
11/17/2023
11/29/2023
12/26/2023
12/28/2023

Disposition Events

11/29/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Julian, Justin W.

1
Driving-Operating Vehicle Without Owners Consent
Guilty
2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
None
3
Theft-Petit Theft
Guilty
4
Driving-Operating Vehicle Without Owner's Consent
Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 11/17/2023 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Mertens, Kolton Walker

  • 11/17/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 11/17/2023 Criminal Complaint

  • 11/17/2023 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 11/17/2023 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 11/17/2023 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 11/17/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Initial Appearance

  • 11/17/2023 Jail Information Sheet

  • 11/17/2023 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 11/17/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 11/17/2023 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 11/17/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Prelim

  • 11/20/2023 Notice of Appearance

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

  • 11/20/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 11/20/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    and Defendant's Discovery Objections

  • 11/28/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 11/28/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 11/29/2023 Entry of Plea

    Original Type
    Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Mertens, Kolton Walker

    Public Defender: Northam, Jay Edward

  • 11/29/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Entry of Plea (to Amended Complaint)

  • 11/29/2023 Jail Information Sheet

  • 11/29/2023 Amended Complaint Filed

  • 11/29/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Sentencing

  • 12/12/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Comment
    Motion to Release on Own Recognizance

  • 12/13/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Bond Reduction

  • 12/13/2023 Amended Notice of Hearing

  • 12/22/2023 Motion for Bond Reduction

    Original Type
    Motion for Bond Reduction

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Mertens, Kolton Walker

    Public Defender: Northam, Jay Edward

  • 12/22/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 12/22/2023 Jail Information Sheet

  • 12/22/2023 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 12/22/2023 Order for Release

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    on Own Recognizance

  • 12/26/2023 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    OR'd

  • 12/27/2023 Report to the Court

    Comment
    UGM Acceptance form

  • 12/27/2023 Waiver of Extradition

  • 12/28/2023 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    FTC/$50,000/Statewide

  • 12/28/2023 Report

    Comment
    Violation of Conditions of Release/BCSO

  • 01/03/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Mertens, Kolton Walker

    Public Defender: Northam, Jay Edward

  • 01/03/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Sentencing - FTA

  • 01/03/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    FTA - Hold Without Bond

  • 05/27/2025 Notice of Reassignment

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