Case Information


CR42-23-8458 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Michael Owen Elton Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-23-8458

Court
Twin Falls County District Court

Judicial Officer
Cluff, Benjamin J.

File Date
09/12/2023

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Closed

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Seamons, Justin Royce
Attorney
Loebs, Grant P.
Attorney
Twiggs, Jacob Dance

Defendant
Elton, Michael Owen

DOB
XX/XX/1985

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Stewart, David Alan

Retained

Attorney
Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

Retained

Charge

Charges
Elton, Michael Owen
  DescriptionCitationStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofISP4003003607I37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony09/11/2023
2Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or ConcealmentISP4003003607I18-2603 {F}Felony09/11/2023
3Controlled Substance-Possession ofISP4003003607I37-2732(c)(3)_MMisdemeanor09/11/2023
4Driving Under the Influence I18-8004(1)(a) {M}Misdemeanor09/11/2023
5Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use I37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor09/11/2023

Bond Settings


Setting Date
9/12/2023

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondAD23-04174550000.00Exonerated

Disposition Events

11/20/2023 Plea

Judicial Officer
Cluff, Benjamin J.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty
3
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty
4
Driving Under the Influence
Guilty

02/05/2024 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Cluff, Benjamin J.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
3
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty (Plea Agreement)
4
Driving Under the Influence
Guilty (Plea Agreement)

11/21/2023 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Cluff, Benjamin J.

2
Evidence-Destruction, Alteration or Concealment
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor
5
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Dismissed on Motion of Prosecutor

02/05/2024 Felony Sentence

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Felony Sentence

Condition - Adult

1. Community Service, 100H, 02/05/2024-02/05/2027, Active 02/05/2024

2. Felony Probation, 3Y, 02/05/2024-02/05/2027, Active 02/05/2024

Comment: 2 days county jail is ordered as a term of probation


Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2027


$100.00

$285.50

$362.50

$500.00

$60.00


Fee Totals

$1,308.00

Confinement

Type: State Prison

Facility: Idaho Department of Correction

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Determinate: 2 Years

Indeterminate: 2 Years

Penitentiary Suspended

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served


Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2027


$426.00


Fee Totals

$426.00

Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2027


$279.10


Fee Totals

$279.10

Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2027


$150.00


Fee Totals

$150.00

02/05/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

3
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2027


$197.50


Fee Totals

$197.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 1 Year

Suspended: 1 Year

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served


02/05/2024 Misdemeanor Sentence

4
Driving Under the Influence
Misdemeanor Sentence

Fee Totals

Due: 02/05/2027


$202.50


Fee Totals

$202.50

Confinement

Type: County Jail

Facility: Twin Falls County Jail

Term: 6 Months

Suspended: 6 Months

Effective Date: 02/05/2024

Pre-Sentence Credit for Time Served


License Suspension

Type: Driver's License

Duration: 180 Days

Suspension Date: 02/05/2024

Interlock Device

Start Date: 08/03/2024

End Date: 08/03/2025


Events and Hearings


  • 09/12/2023 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Loebs, Grant P.

    Defendant: Elton, Michael Owen

    Public Defender: Office of the Public Defender-Twin Falls

  • 09/12/2023 New Case - Criminal

  • 09/12/2023 Citation Filed

  • 09/12/2023 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 09/12/2023 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/12/2023 Vertical Judge Selected

    Comment
    Cluff

  • 09/12/2023 Probable Cause Affidavit in Support of Arrest

  • 09/12/2023 County Jail Packet

  • 09/12/2023 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/12/2023 Notification of Subsequent/Enhanced Penalties

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/12/2023 Order Appointing Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/12/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    PD appointed

  • 09/12/2023 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Comment
    $50,000

  • 09/12/2023 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/12/2023 Pretrial Release Order

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/12/2023 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

  • 09/12/2023 Bond Posted - Surety

    Comment
    Eve Collins Bail Bonds--$50,000

  • 09/13/2023 Pretrial Services Agreement

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Agreement in Lieu of Incarceration

  • 09/14/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 09/14/2023 Request for Discovery

  • 09/14/2023 Supplemental Request for Discovery

    Comment
    for Driving Under the Influence

  • 09/15/2023 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's

  • 09/15/2023 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's

  • 09/20/2023 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

    Comment
    Time Waiver for Preliminary Hearing

  • 09/20/2023 Motion to Continue

  • 09/21/2023 Order to Continue

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 09/21/2023 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 09/21/2023 Probable Cause Affidavit in Support of Arrest

    Comment
    Via Mail

  • 09/21/2023 Idaho Code 18-8002 Advisory form

    Comment
    No Date of Service-Via Mail

  • 09/22/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    Cluff

  • 10/31/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 11/01/2023 Waiver of Preliminary Hearing

  • 11/01/2023 Offer

    Comment
    Notice of Filing Offer-Plea Agreement

  • 11/01/2023 Order Waiving Preliminary Hearing (Written Waiver)

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

  • 11/02/2023 Preliminary Hearing Waived (Bound Over)

  • 11/02/2023 Felony Information Filed

  • 11/03/2023 Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Harmer, Benjamin D.

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

    Comment
    Cluff

  • 11/06/2023 Notice of Hearing

  • 11/15/2023 Motion

    Comment
    Motion to Dismiss Count 2 and Count 5

  • 11/20/2023 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Twiggs, Jacob Dance

    Defendant: Elton, Michael Owen

    Public Defender: Stewart, David Alan

  • 11/20/2023 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    Helen Miller

  • 11/20/2023 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/20/2023 Guilty Plea Advisory

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/20/2023 Offer

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/20/2023 PSI Face Sheet

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/20/2023 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/20/2023 Order to Report to Probation and Parole or Treatment Court

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/21/2023 Order Dismissing Charges on Motion of Prosecutor

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    Counts 2 and 3

  • 11/21/2023 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 11/29/2023 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/29/2024 Pretrial Services Program Review

    Comment
    Pretrial Release Program Progress Report

  • 01/29/2024 Pre-Sentence Report

    Comment
    Presentence Investigation Report

  • 02/05/2024 Sentencing

    Original Type
    Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Seamons, Justin Royce

    Defendant: Elton, Michael Owen

    Public Defender: Stewart, David Alan

  • 02/05/2024 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    Debbie Wilks

  • 02/05/2024 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 02/05/2024 Order to Report to Probation and Parole or Treatment Court

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 02/05/2024 Case Closed

  • 02/06/2024 Judgment of Conviction, Order of Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 02/06/2024 Restitution Request

    Comment
    Restitution Request

  • 02/07/2024 Judgment of Restitution

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 02/12/2024 County Jail Packet

    Comment
    [serving 2 days jail]

  • 01/31/2025 Bond Exonerated

    Comment
    $50,000 Eve Collins Bail Bonds

  • 03/19/2025 Motion or Request for Early Discharge of Probation

    Comment
    Interstate Compact - IDOC - Request for Consideration of Early Discharge from Probation

  • 04/23/2025 Order on Request to Terminate or Modify Probation

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    DENIED

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