Case Information


CR09-24-3208 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Melesha Le Ann Sonley Defendant.

Case Number
CR09-24-3208

Court
Bonner County District Court

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

File Date
07/26/2024

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Reopened - Post Judgment Reactivation

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Sherritt, Katie M.

Defendant
Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

DOB
XX/XX/1988

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kuck, Richard Keating

Retained

Attorney
Terry, Donald Garrett

Public Defender

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Enright, Catherine Elizabeth

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Sonley, Melesha Le Ann
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony07/25/2024
2Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony07/25/2024
3Controlled Substance-Possession of MarijuanaI37-2732(c)(3) {M}{MARIJUANA}Misdemeanor07/25/2024
4Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor07/25/2024

Bond Settings


Setting Date
7/26/2024
8/21/2024
8/7/2024
8/8/2024

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondWC7-015534995000.00Posted Surety
Surety BondWC15-156522815000.00Posted Surety
Surety Bond3338825000.00Posted Surety

Disposition Events

09/17/2024 Plea

Judicial Officer
Berecz, Lamont C.

4
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Not Guilty
3
Controlled Substance-Possession of Marijuana
Not Guilty

09/11/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Julian, Justin W.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed by Court

Events and Hearings


  • 07/26/2024 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

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

  • 07/26/2024 New Case - Criminal

  • 07/26/2024 Criminal Complaint

  • 07/26/2024 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 07/26/2024 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 07/26/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 07/26/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 07/26/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Comment
    Defendant declined Public Defender

  • 07/26/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

  • 07/26/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 07/26/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Initial Appearance

  • 07/26/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $5,000

  • 07/26/2024 Jail Information Sheet

  • 07/26/2024 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Comment
    signed by Defendant

  • 07/26/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

    Comment
    $5,000

  • 07/29/2024 Waiver of Extradition

  • 08/07/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Failed to Appear for Hearing or Trial

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

  • 08/07/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing (Failed to Appear)

  • 08/07/2024 Warrant/Det Order Issued - Arrest

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Bail $100,000

  • 08/07/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

    Comment
    FTA - $100,000

  • 08/08/2024 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer(s)
    McFadden, Patrick R., Harden, Tera A.

    Hearing Time
    1:15 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

  • 08/08/2024 Order for Bond Forfeiture

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 08/08/2024 Notice of Bond Forfeiture

    Comment
    FTA at Preliminary Hearing (180 days expire 2/4/2025)

  • 08/08/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 08/08/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

  • 08/08/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

    Comment
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

  • 08/08/2024 Jail Information Sheet

  • 08/08/2024 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    McFadden, Patrick R.

  • 08/08/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Preliminary

  • 08/09/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $15,000

  • 08/09/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 08/13/2024 Notice of Appearance

    Comment
    Request for Timely Preliminary Hearing, and Motion for Bond Reduction - D. Terry

  • 08/13/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 08/20/2024 Stipulation to Continue

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 08/20/2024 Motion

    Comment
    for Payment of Costs of Drug Testing

  • 08/20/2024 Proposed Order Denied

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    for Payment of Costs of Drug Testing- DENIED

  • 08/20/2024 Petition or Motion for Pre-Trial Release Violation

    Comment
    Request for Bench Warrant and Affidavit

  • 08/20/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 08/20/2024 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 08/20/2024 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    and Objections - Defendant's

  • 08/20/2024 Warrant Issued - Bench

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    FTC/$25,000/Nationwide

  • 08/21/2024 Order Continuing Preliminary Hearing (Stipulation)

    Judicial Officer
    Heise, Debra A.

  • 08/21/2024 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 08/21/2024 Warrant Returned - Served

  • 08/22/2024 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

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

    Public Defender: Terry, Donald Garrett

  • 08/22/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Felony

  • 08/22/2024 Notification of Rights

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 08/22/2024 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Comment
    D. Terry

  • 08/22/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harden, Tera A.

    Comment
    Initial Appearance

  • 08/22/2024 Jail Information Sheet

  • 08/25/2024 Notice to Defendant Regarding Release

  • 08/25/2024 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    $25,000.00

  • 09/05/2024 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 09/11/2024 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

    Public Defender: Terry, Donald Garrett

  • 09/11/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing (held)

  • 09/11/2024 Bound Over (after Prelim)

  • 09/11/2024 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

  • 09/11/2024 Order for Dismissal at Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Julian, Justin W.

    Comment
    of Count 1

  • 09/11/2024 Advisement of Rights - Felony Arraignment (Provided to Def.)

  • 09/12/2024 Motion

    Comment
    for Payment of Costs of Drug Testing Out of County Ignition Interlock Fund

  • 09/16/2024 Felony Information Filed

  • 09/17/2024 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: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

    Public Defender: Terry, Donald Garrett

  • 09/17/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 09/17/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs.

  • 09/19/2024 Amended Information

  • 09/19/2024 Trial Date Notice

  • 11/19/2024 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

    Attorney of Record: Kuck, Richard Keating

  • 11/19/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pretrial

  • 11/19/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer

  • 11/19/2024 Waiver of Speedy Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

  • 11/19/2024 Notice of Substitution of Counsel

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Richard Kuck

  • 11/19/2024 Trial Date Notice

  • 01/21/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

    Attorney of Record: Kuck, Richard Keating

  • 01/21/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference - Continued

  • 01/21/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 01/27/2025 Trial Date Notice

  • 02/18/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Sherritt, Katie M.

    Defendant: Sonley, Melesha Le Ann

    Attorney of Record: Kuck, Richard Keating

  • 02/18/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/18/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Comment
    Pretrial Conference

  • 02/18/2025 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Comment
    Court Reporter: Michelle Blazer - Less than 100 pgs

  • 03/05/2025 Amended Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Pretrial

  • 05/09/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Comment
    JT 5/14 (2 days)

  • 05/14/2025 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Berecz, Lamont C.

    Hearing Time
    9:00 AM

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