Case Information


CR42-26-0204 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Jose Encino-Mendez Defendant.

Case Number
CR42-26-0204

Court
Twin Falls County District Court

Judicial Officer
Cluff, Benjamin J.

File Date
01/06/2026

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Inactive Pending - (Warrant/Det Order)

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Attorney
Campbell, Calvin
Attorney
Loebs, Grant P.
Attorney
Willmore, Kiel Rigby
Lead Attorney
Kohtz, Kevin Gene

Defendant
Encino-Mendez, Jose

DOB
XX/XX/2002

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Stewart, David Alan

Retained

Attorney
Henry, Richard Kevin

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
State Public Defender-Twin Falls

Retained

Charge

Charges
Encino-Mendez, Jose
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Controlled Substance-Possession ofI37-2732(c)(1) {F}Felony01/05/2026

Bond Settings


Setting Date
1/6/2026
3/16/2026
3/25/2026

Disposition Events

03/16/2026 Plea

Judicial Officer
Cluff, Benjamin J.

1
Controlled Substance-Possession of
Guilty

Events and Hearings


  • 01/06/2026 Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Original Type
    Initial Appearance - Felony Magistrate Court

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    1:00 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    F-New

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Loebs, Grant P.

    Defendant: Encino-Mendez, Jose

  • 01/06/2026 New Case - Criminal

  • 01/06/2026 Criminal Complaint

  • 01/06/2026 Affidavit in Support of Complaint or Warrant

  • 01/06/2026 Vertical Judge Selected

    Comment
    Cluff

  • 01/06/2026 Sheriff's Inmate Screening Report

  • 01/06/2026 County Jail Packet

  • 01/06/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    PD Appointed

  • 01/06/2026 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    $25,000

  • 01/06/2026 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/06/2026 Notification of Rights

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Felony

  • 01/06/2026 Notice of Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Comment
    Prelim

  • 01/06/2026 Pretrial Services Program Review

  • 01/06/2026 Pretrial Release Order

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/06/2026 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/09/2026 Request for Discovery and Inspection

  • 01/09/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/09/2026 Notice of Assignment (PD)

    Comment
    Notice of Assignment of Attorney

  • 01/15/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/15/2026 Summary of Expected Expert Testimony

    Comment
    Summary of Expected Testimony of Expert Witness - Rachel Watne

  • 01/16/2026 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

    Hearing Time
    8:15 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Encino-Mendez, Jose

    Public Defender: Stewart, David Alan

  • 01/16/2026 Court Minutes

  • 01/16/2026 Bound Over (after Prelim)

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/16/2026 Order Binding Defendant Over to District Court

    Judicial Officer
    Kershaw, Thomas D., Jr

  • 01/16/2026 Exhibit List/Log

  • 01/16/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's

  • 01/16/2026 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    State's

  • 01/16/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/16/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/16/2026 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

  • 01/16/2026 Summary of Expected Expert Testimony

    Comment
    of Expert Witness - Rachel Watne

  • 01/27/2026 Felony Information Filed

    Comment
    Information

  • 01/28/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 02/17/2026 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: Campbell, Calvin

    Defendant: Encino-Mendez, Jose

    Public Defender: Henry, Richard Kevin

  • 02/17/2026 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    Amy Fleming

  • 02/17/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 02/17/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 03/02/2026 Entry of Plea

    Original Type
    Entry of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Kohtz, Kevin Gene

    Defendant: Encino-Mendez, Jose

    Public Defender: Henry, Richard Kevin

  • 03/02/2026 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    Amy Fleming

  • 03/02/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 03/02/2026 Continued

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 03/03/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 03/13/2026 Guilty Plea Advisory

    Comment
    Guilty Plea Advisory with Addendum A

  • 03/13/2026 PSI Face Sheet

  • 03/16/2026 Entry of Plea

    Original Type
    Entry of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Hearing Time
    10:00 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Parties Present

    State: State of Idaho

    Prosecuting Attorney: Willmore, Kiel Rigby

    Defendant: Encino-Mendez, Jose

    Public Defender: Stewart, David Alan

  • 03/16/2026 DC Hearing Held: Court Reporter: # of Pages:

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Comment
    Helen Miller

  • 03/16/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 03/16/2026 Order for Pre-Sentence Report (PSI)

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 03/18/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 03/24/2026 Motion to Issue Warrant

    Comment
    State's Ex Parte Motion to Issue a Warrant and Verified Petition Alleging Violation of Release Conditions

  • 03/25/2026 Order for Warrant for Violating Conditions of Release

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

  • 03/25/2026 Warrant Issued - Bench

  • 03/26/2026 Notice

    Comment
    Notice of Failure to Appear for Presentence Process

  • 05/26/2026 Sentencing

    Judicial Officer
    Cluff, Benjamin J.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

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