Case Information


CR27-25-04939 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Aaron Ponce Ballesteros Defendant.

Case Number
CR27-25-04939

Court
Jerome County Magistrate Court

Judicial Officer
DePew, Stacey

File Date
09/29/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Seib, Michael J.
Attorney
Beus, Samuel Spencer

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Hess, Brandon Jay

Defendant
Ponce Ballesteros, Aaron

DOB
XX/XX/1995

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Pember, Matthew David

Retained

Attorney
State Public Defender-Jerome

Retained

Charge

Charges
Ponce Ballesteros, Aaron
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Officer-Flee or Attempt to Elude a Police Officer in a Motor VehicleI49-1404(2)Felony09/28/2025
2Driving Under the InfluenceI18-8004 {M}Misdemeanor09/28/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
9/29/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety Bond2025-BB-02160210000.00Posted Surety

Disposition Events

09/29/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Lothspeich, John B.

2
Driving Under the Influence
Not Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 09/29/2025 Arraignment

    Original Type
    Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Hearing Time
    01:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    Defendant: Ponce Ballesteros, Aaron

  • 09/29/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 09/29/2025 Criminal Complaint

  • 09/29/2025 Probable Cause Affidavit in Support of Arrest

  • 09/29/2025 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

  • 09/29/2025 Notice of DL Suspension for Failure of Evidentiary Testing

  • 09/29/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    in custody arrgn

  • 09/29/2025 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Felony

  • 09/29/2025 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    DUI

  • 09/29/2025 Order for Participation/ Court Compliance/ Condition Release

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 09/29/2025 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 09/29/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

  • 09/29/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Preliminary

  • 09/29/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    Bond set at $10,000

  • 09/30/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 09/30/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 09/30/2025 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Defendant's...for Driving Under the Influence

  • 09/30/2025 Bond Posted - Surety

  • 10/06/2025 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

  • 10/08/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 10/08/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 10/09/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    09:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 10/17/2025 Court Minutes

    Comment
    Hrg 10/09/2025

  • 10/17/2025 Notice of Hearing

    Comment
    Plea and Sentencing

  • 10/17/2025 Offer

    Comment
    -Plea Agreement (Misd)

  • 10/21/2025 Written Plea of Guilty

    Comment
    - Defendant's

  • 11/24/2025 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Defendant: Ponce Ballesteros, Aaron

    Attorney of Record: Pember, Matthew David

  • 11/24/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Lothspeich, John B.

    Comment
    - Change of Plea & Sentencing - CONTINUED

  • 11/24/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 01/08/2026 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Comment
    for Subsequent Violation of Driving Under the Influence

  • 01/08/2026 Application for Treatment Court

    Comment
    DUI

  • 01/12/2026 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Original Type
    Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

    Defendant: Ponce Ballesteros, Aaron

    Attorney of Record: Pember, Matthew David

  • 01/12/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Comment
    - Change of Plea & Sentencing

  • 01/12/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

  • 01/27/2026 Sent to Treatment Court - DUI Court

  • 01/28/2026 Notice

    Comment
    of Eligibility for Treatment Court-ineligble

  • 01/28/2026 Evaluation/Assessment Filed

    Comment
    GAIN - Defendant's

  • 01/29/2026 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    8:00 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 01/29/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 02/23/2026 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Original Type
    Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seib, Michael J.

    Defendant: Ponce Ballesteros, Aaron

    Attorney of Record: Pember, Matthew David

  • 02/23/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Comment
    - Change of Plea & Sentencing - CONTINUED

  • 02/26/2026 Notice

    Comment
    DUI Court Notice of Eligibility-Ineligible

  • 02/26/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 04/06/2026 Change of Plea & Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    DePew, Stacey

    Hearing Time
    11:00 AM

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