Case Information


CR14-25-20475 | State of Idaho Plaintiff, vs. Jose Rivera Defendant.

Case Number
CR14-25-20475

Court
Canyon County District Court

Judicial Officer
VanderVelde, Davis

File Date
10/07/2025

Case Type
Criminal

Case Status
Active - Pending

Party

State
State of Idaho

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Canyon County Prosecutor

Defendant
Rivera, Jose

DOB
XX/XX/1980

 

Active Attorneys

Lead Attorney
Decker, Merritt Skylen

Retained

Attorney
Alternate Counsel Division-Gen

Retained

Inactive Attorneys

Attorney
Brewer, Matthew Joseph

Retained

Attorney
State Public Defender-Canyon

Public Defender

Charge

Charges
Rivera, Jose
  DescriptionStatuteLevelDate
1Trafficking in Fentanyl (4 grams - 13 grams)-1st OffenseI37-2732D(a)(1)_F1Felony10/06/2025
2Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to UseI37-2734A(1)Misdemeanor10/06/2025

Bond Settings


Setting Date
11/4/2025

Bond


Bond TypeBond NumberBond AmountCurrent Bond Status
Surety BondSV5-5510172500.00Voided

Disposition Events

11/04/2025 Plea

Judicial Officer
Oths, Michael J.

2
Drug Paraphernalia-Use or Possess With Intent to Use
Not Guilty

11/04/2025 Disposition

Judicial Officer
Oths, Michael J.

1
Trafficking in Fentanyl (4 grams - 13 grams)-1st Offense
Dismissed by Court

Events and Hearings


  • 10/07/2025 Video Arraignment

    Original Type
    Video Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Hearing Time
    1:30 PM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 10/07/2025 New Case - Criminal

  • 10/07/2025 Criminal Complaint

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 10/07/2025 Affidavit of Probable Cause

    Comment
    Redacted

  • 10/07/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 10/07/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 10/07/2025 Constitutional Rights Warning

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 10/07/2025 Order Appointing State Public Defender

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 10/07/2025 Bond Set

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Comment
    $250,000 with Pre Trial Release Services

  • 10/07/2025 Sent to Pretrial Supervision

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 10/07/2025 Pretrial Services Agreement

  • 10/07/2025 Pretrial Risk Assessment Filed

  • 10/07/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    PA's Objection

  • 10/07/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 10/07/2025 Demand for Notice of Defense of Alibi

  • 10/09/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    First

  • 10/16/2025 Request for Discovery

  • 10/16/2025 Response to Request for Discovery

  • 10/16/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 10/17/2025 State's Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    Second

  • 10/21/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

    Magistrate
    Whitney, Thomas W.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Comment
    Motion to Argue Bond

  • 10/21/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/21/2025 Substitution of Counsel - Alternate Counsel Division

  • 10/21/2025 Notice of Assignment (PD)

  • 10/24/2025 Observation and Assessment

  • 10/28/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

    Magistrate
    Whitney, Thomas W.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Reduction

  • 10/28/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/28/2025 Waiver of Time for Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

  • 10/28/2025 Motion Denied

    Judicial Officer
    Dowell, Ryan K.

    Comment
    for Bond Reduction

  • 10/28/2025 Supplemental Response to Request for Discovery

    Comment
    PA's Third

  • 11/04/2025 Preliminary Hearing

    Original Type
    Preliminary Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

    Magistrate
    Whitney, Thomas W.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Motion for Bond Argument

  • 11/04/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

  • 11/04/2025 Amended Complaint Filed

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

  • 11/04/2025 Charge Reduced Or Amended

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

    Comment
    Count 1

  • 11/04/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

  • 11/04/2025 Order of Dismissal

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

    Comment
    Count 1

  • 11/04/2025 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

    Comment
    for Bond Reduction

  • 11/04/2025 Order Reducing Bail

    Judicial Officer
    Oths, Michael J.

    Comment
    to $500.00

  • 11/04/2025 Motion for Transcript

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing

  • 11/04/2025 Motion to Consolidate

  • 11/04/2025 Order to Consolidate

    Judicial Officer
    Burrows, Dartanyon

    Comment
    w/CR14-25-22391

  • 11/06/2025 Order for Preliminary Hearing Transcript

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

  • 11/06/2025 Notice of Preparation of Transcript

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 11/04/2025

  • 11/24/2025 Transcript Filed with the Trial Court

    Comment
    Preliminary Hearing 11/04/2025

  • 11/26/2025 Further Proceedings

    Original Type
    Further Proceedings

    Judicial Officer
    Meienhofer, John

    Magistrate
    Whiting, Brent L.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Continued

  • 11/26/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Meienhofer, John

  • 12/04/2025 Further Proceedings

    Original Type
    Further Proceedings

    Judicial Officer
    Eames, David

    Magistrate
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

  • 12/04/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    Eames, David

  • 12/11/2025 Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    Thompson, Matthew R.

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 12/15/2025 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 12/23/2025 Arraignment - District Court

    Original Type
    Arraignment - District Court

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    zoom PT Feb 17 @ 10:30am JT March 9-13 @ 8:30am

  • 12/23/2025 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 12/23/2025 Arraignment

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 12/23/2025 Appear & Plead Not Guilty

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 12/23/2025 Notice of Hearing

  • 12/29/2025 Order Governing Proceedings

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 12/31/2025 Motion to Enlarge

  • 01/06/2026 Notice of Remote Hearing

    Comment
    Amended

  • 01/09/2026 Request for Discovery

    Comment
    1st

  • 01/12/2026 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 01/20/2026 Motion Hearing

    Original Type
    Motion Hearing

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    zoom re Order Enlarging Time

  • 01/20/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 01/20/2026 Motion Granted

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Comment
    Order Enlarging time

  • 01/21/2026 Order

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Comment
    to Enlarge Time for Filing Pretrial Motions

  • 02/24/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Zoom, STNW, JT 3/9

  • 02/24/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 02/26/2026 Notice of Hearing

  • 03/05/2026 Notice of Remote Hearing

  • 03/09/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 03/24/2026 Pre-trial Conference

    Original Type
    Pre-trial Conference

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Result
    Hearing Held

    Comment
    Zoom, STNW, JT 4/8

  • 03/24/2026 Court Minutes

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

  • 04/08/2026 Jury Trial

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    8:30 AM

    Cancel Reason
    Vacated

  • 04/14/2026 Change of Plea

    Judicial Officer
    VanderVelde, Davis

    Hearing Time
    10:30 AM

    Comment
    Zoom / STNW

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