Case Information


CR14-25-18302 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Michele Lea Benoit Defendant.

Case Number
CR14-25-18302

Court
Canyon County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
Thompson, Matthew R.

File Date
09/04/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Canyon County Prosecutor

Defendant
Benoit, Michele Lea

DOB
XX/XX/1974

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Somoza, Eleonora

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Canyon

Retained

Charge

Charges
Benoit, Michele Lea
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/03/2025
2Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/03/2025
3Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or ConcealmentI18-2603 {F}Felony09/03/2025
4Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor09/03/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
9/4/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondFCS50-302773150000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

09/12/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Thompson, Matthew R.

4
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty

09/12/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Thompson, Matthew R.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
2
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
3
Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or Concealment
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
4
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

09/12/2025 Misdemeanor Sentence

4
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 10/12/2025


$197.50

$102.50

$150.00


Fee Totals

$450.00

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Dale Haile Detention Center

Term: 365 Days

Suspended: 351 Days

Discretionary: 10 Days

Effective Date: 09/12/2025

Concurrent with case

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served

Credit Term: 4 Days


Condition - Adult

1. Supervised Probation, $60.00, 24M, 09/12/2025-09/12/2027, Active 09/12/2025


Events and Hearings


  • 09/04/2025 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer(s)
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.), Eames, David

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 09/04/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 09/04/2025 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

  • 09/04/2025 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Redacted

  • 09/04/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

    Comment
    PC

  • 09/04/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

  • 09/04/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

  • 09/04/2025 Constitutional Rights Warning

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

  • 09/04/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

  • 09/04/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

    Comment
    $50,000.00 with Pretrial Release Conditions

  • 09/04/2025 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Schiller, James A. (J.R.)

  • 09/04/2025 Pretrial Services Agreement

  • 09/04/2025 Pretrial Risk Assessment Filed

  • 09/05/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    PA's Objection

  • 09/05/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 09/05/2025 Demand for Notice of Defense of Alibi

  • 09/08/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    9/6/25 $50,000

  • 09/09/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 09/09/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/09/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 09/09/2025 Waiver of Extradition

  • 09/12/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Magistrate
    Grove, Randall S.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 09/12/2025 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Comment
    Counts 1 - 3 Felonies

  • 09/12/2025 Change Plea to Guilty Before Hearing/Trial

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Comment
    Count 4

  • 09/12/2025 Judgment

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Comment
    Count 4

  • 09/12/2025 Bond Exonerated

    Comment
    FCS50-3027731

  • 09/12/2025 Supervised Probation Ordered

  • 09/12/2025 Case Closed

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