Case Information


CR28-26-2766 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Michael Jacob Stern Defendant.

Case Number
CR28-26-2766

Court
Kootenai County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Poorman, Tristan

File Date
02/18/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

Defendant
Stern, Michael Jacob

DOB
XX/XX/1962

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Lawlor, Edward John

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Kootenai

Retained

Charge

Charges
Stern, Michael Jacob
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Children-Injury To Child I18-1501(1) {M}Misdemeanor02/14/2026
2Children-Injury To Child I18-1501(2)MMisdemeanor02/14/2026
3Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers I18-705Misdemeanor02/17/2026
4Cruelty to AnimalC31532I25-3504_M1Misdemeanor01/13/2026
5Children-Injury To ChildC31532I18-1501(1) {M}Misdemeanor01/13/2026

Bond Settings


Setting Date
2/18/2026

Disposition Events

03/17/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Payne, Douglas P.

1
Children-Injury To Child
Guilty

02/18/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Combo, James

4
Cruelty to Animal
Not Guilty
5
Children-Injury To Child
Not Guilty
2
Children-Injury To Child
Not Guilty
3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Not Guilty

03/17/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Payne, Douglas P.

4
Cruelty to Animal
Guilty
2
Children-Injury To Child
Guilty
3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Guilty

03/17/2026 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Payne, Douglas P.

4
Cruelty to Animal
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
5
Children-Injury To Child
Removed by Amended Charging Document
1
Children-Injury To Child
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
2
Children-Injury To Child
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

03/17/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

1
Children-Injury To Child
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 04/16/2026


$157.50


Fee Totals

$157.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 118 Days

Discretionary: 29 Days

Effective Date: 03/17/2026

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 31 Days

Comment: Defendant will remain in custody to be released 3/19/2026 at noon


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, $50.00, 2Y, 03/17/2026-03/17/2028, Active 03/17/2026

2. Other Condition, Obtain a Substance Abuse Eval and Mental Health Eval and comply with recs, 03/17/2026-03/17/2028, Active 03/17/2026


03/17/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

2
Children-Injury To Child
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 04/16/2026


$157.50


Fee Totals

$157.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 180 Days

Suspended: 118 Days

Discretionary: 29 Days

Effective Date: 03/17/2026

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 31 Days

Comment: Defendant shall remain in custody to be released 3/19/2026 at 12:00 pm


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, 2Y, 03/17/2026-03/17/2028, Active 03/17/2026

2. Other Condition, Obtain Substance Abuse Eval and MH Eval. Comply with recs, 03/17/2026-03/17/2028, Active 03/17/2026


03/17/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

3
Arrests & Seizures-Resisting or Obstructing Officers
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 60 Days

Suspended: 50 Days

Effective Date: 03/17/2026

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 10 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, 2Y, 03/17/2026-03/17/2028, Active 03/17/2026


03/17/2026 Misdemeanor Sentence

4
Cruelty to Animal
Misdemeanor Sentence

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Kootenai County Public Safety Bldg.

Term: 10 Days

Effective Date: 03/17/2026

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 10 Days


Events and Hearings


  • 02/17/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 02/17/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    Misdemeanor

  • 02/18/2026 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James

    Hearing Time
    2:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Stern, Michael Jacob

  • 02/18/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 02/18/2026 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 02/18/2026 Citation Filed

  • 02/18/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Felony

  • 02/18/2026 Affidavit of Probable Cause

  • 02/18/2026 Probable Cause Order

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 02/18/2026 No Contact Order

  • 02/18/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    First Appearances - 02/18/2026 at 2PM

  • 02/18/2026 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    Felony

  • 02/18/2026 Application for Attorney at Public Expense

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 02/18/2026 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 02/18/2026 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 02/18/2026 Conditions of Bail or Release

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

  • 02/19/2026 No Contact Order

    Comment
    Served

  • 02/20/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 02/23/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/23/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Plaintiff's

  • 02/23/2026 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    /Request Timely PH/Motion Bond Reduction/NoH

  • 02/23/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 02/23/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's

  • 02/27/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

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

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Stern, Michael Jacob

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 02/27/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eckhart, Anna M

    Comment
    Prelim Status

  • 03/03/2026 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: Stern, Michael Jacob

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 03/03/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Stow, James D.

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 03/03/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    PRELIMS

  • 03/13/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Combo, James

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Stern, Michael Jacob

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 03/13/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Combo, James

    Comment
    Preliminary Status Hearing 3/13/26

  • 03/17/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Clerk, Magistrate Court, Payne, Douglas P., Poorman, Tristan

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Status Only

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kootenai County Prosecutor (CR)

    Defendant: Stern, Michael Jacob

    Public Defender: Lawlor, Edward John

  • 03/17/2026 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

  • 03/17/2026 No Contact Order

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

    Comment
    Amended- Served in Court

  • 03/17/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

    Comment
    3/17/26 1:30pm Prelim Hearing

  • 03/17/2026 Pretrial Settlement Offer

  • 03/17/2026 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

    Comment
    Count I-IV

  • 03/17/2026 Supervised Probation Ordered

    Judicial Officer
    Payne, Douglas P.

  • 03/17/2026 Case Closed

  • 03/20/2026 Waiver of Extradition

    Comment
    - As Condition of Release

  • 04/01/2026 Probation Agreement

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