District Court Logs: April 19 to April 28
| Published: 05-05-2017 5:21 PM |
Cletus C. Willaman, 40, of Wells Street, Greenfield. Found innocent, following a jury trial, for assault and battery on a pregnant victim. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Andrew J. Lindemann, 32, of Simon Keets Road, Leyden. Found innocent, following a jury trail, for assault and battery on family/household member.
Christel L. Thibodaux, 38, of Wells Street, Greenfield. Pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace, different date from previous cases, fined $150.
Justin Shaida, 28, of Aster Court, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member, released on personal recognizance, must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing with Scram device and report to probation daily until the Scram device is available. A C276, section 56A form, was filed by the Commonwealth, an allegation of abuse under 276, section 56A, was found, continued to 6/6/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Amy Wheeler, 29, of Aster Court, Greenfield. Found responsible for disorderly conduct, fined $100, and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil offense. Charge of resisting arrest dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Logan F. LaBonte, 18, of North Adams. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery in Charlemont by state police, must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing. Continued to 6/1/17 for pretrial conference.
Joseph A. Fleming, 39, Parmenter Road, Bernardston. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Bernardston by state police, to be dismissed on payment of $200 court costs. Charge of failure to stop for police, fined $100. Charge of operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent was not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the Commonwealth can’t proceed with the evidence available to it.
John V. Richardson, 31, of Gage Road, Athol. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, subsequent offense, possessing a Class B drug, to wit, crack cocaine, operating a motor vehicle with suspended license for operating under the influence of liquor, and no inspection sticker in Orange, bail set at $1,000 cash, of $10,000 surety, advised of right to drug examination. Continued to 5/23/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
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Brian K. Titus, 55, of East River Street, Orange. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker, in Erving, Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Deshon I. Sanders, 23, of Birchwood Circle, Millers Falls. Charge of assault and battery on family/household member, in Athol, was not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, (it is) in the interest of justice.
Gary J. Gregoire, 60, of Highland Avenue, Athol. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, second offense, amended down from third offense. Placed on probation until 4/23/19, with head-injury assessment of $250, OUI victims assessment of $50, and victim-witness assessment of $50. Must take the 14-day inpatient program, and pay the fee and take any after-care recommended. Must have no alcohol and subject to screens and must have no driving until the Registry of Motor Vehicles reinstates the license. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, placed on probation until 4/23/19 with same conditions as in the previous count. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation and speeding. Charge of leaving the scene of property damage dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Natasha L. Hayes, 21, of Cottage Street, Orange. Found responsible for failure to stop for police, fined $100. Found responsible for speeding, fined $50, and with head-injury assessment of $50. Found not responsible for failure to signal and failure to wear a seat belt.
Eric M. Flanders, 36, listed as homeless, of Athol. Pleaded innocent to breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony. Two charges of vandalizing property, one charge of larceny over $250, and one of larceny from a building. Bail set at $1,000 cash, or $10,000 surety. Continued to 5/8/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150 or perform 16 hours of community service.
Greenfield April 25,
Judge William Mazanec III
Samantha J. Carey, 27, of Water Street, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for charge of possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, amended down from intent to distribute, but continued without a finding until 4/24/18, with $50 court costs. Found responsible for marked lanes violation, fined $100. Charge of conspiracy to violate drug laws dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found not responsible for after-market lighting, and noncompliance, tire-tread depth violation and window obstructed or nontransparent.
Reanna Wilson, 26, Springfield. Found responsible for window obstructed or nontransparent in Deerfield, fined $250. Found responsible for open container of Marijuana in a vehicle, placed on file until 7/25/17. Charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and disguise to obstruct justice both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay counsel fee of $150 or perform 16 hours of community service.
Linda G. MacDonald, 57, of Cummaquid. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, paid today. Charge of operating with suspended registration dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
John S. McElaney, 59, of H Street, Turners Falls. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Whately to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, paid today.
Charles E. Fox, 42, of Maple Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating with suspended registration to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker and unregistered motor vehicle. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Matthew A. Mogelinski, 23, of North County Road, Leyden. Charge of failure to stop for police, to be dismissed on payment of $100 court costs. Placed on pretrial probation until 4/24/18 for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker, and speeding. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Matthew A. Mogelinski, 23, of Riverside Drive, Greenfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, different date and different town from previous case, to be dismissed on payment of $400 court costs, and paid today. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker.
Darren K. Shattuck, 52, of J Street, Turners Falls. Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug, to wit, crack cocaine in Montague by state police, fined $100, and date set at 5/26/17 for status review of payment. Found not responsible for failure to stop/yield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Kanga L. Collard, 34, of Amherst. Charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation and speeding, in Montague were not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, new evidence provided to the Commonwealth makes clear that the defendant should not be prosecuted for these charges. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Nyanyan M. Metzger, 28, of Worcester. Found responsible for number plate violation, in Deerfield by state police. Fined $35. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Brittany Perry, 23, of North Grafton. Pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a child, with injury, in Greenfield. Filed with defendant’s consent until 4/28/18. Second charge of assault and battery on a child with injury was dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Tracy M. Hague, 44, of Avenue A, Turners Falls. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, amended down from assault and battery on family/household member, but continued without a finding until 10/25/17, with victim-witness assessment of $50 and must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing. Charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a plate, was dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must perform 16 hours community service in lieu of legal counsel fee. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee, or perform four hours per month community service.
Robert E. Stalknecht, 66, of Baptist Corner, Ashfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 7/25/17 for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a hot coffee, in Shelburne by state police. Must stay 50 feet away from and have no contact with a named victim. Found responsible for disorderly conduct, fined $150, pay today
Sara Maynard, 33, of Chapman Street, Greenfield. Charge of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, amended down from armed assault of burglary. Sentenced to 18 months in the house of correction, direct, concurrent with sentence in another case, and credited for time held. Pleaded guilty to assault and battery, sentenced to the same 18 months in the house of correction, and concurrent with count one. Pleaded guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a shod foot Sentenced to the same 18 months in the house of correction, direct, and concurrent with count one. Charges of vandalizing property, intimidating a witness, juror, police, or court official, for threatening to commit a crime, to wit, murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a thrown shelf, on a child under 14, were all dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Javon E. Townes, 36, of Manchester, N.H. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Greenfield to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, with a payment date by 5/26/17.
Christopher M. Fournier, 35, of Franklin Street, Millers Falls. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Whately by state police Released on personal recognizance, continued to 5/10/17 for pretrial conference.
Todd M. Fredette, 50, of Pleasant Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to breaking and entering a building in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony, vandalizing property and assault and battery, were not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the alleged victim didn’t appear for trial and the Commonwealth can’t proceed without him. The victim had previously showed up for trial on a different day. However, the victim has since moved out of state and has become wholly unresponsive to the Commonwealth, despite numerous attempts to communicate. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Arthur T. Savoy, 59, of Drury Avenue, Athol. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, sentenced to 30 days in the house of correction, suspended. Placed on probation until 7/25/17, with victim-witness assessment of $50 and must continue with mental health treatment and have the SCRAM system applied. Must pay counsel fee of $150 or perform 16 hours of community service.
Kristopher N. Quiles-Santiago, 23, of Oak Courts, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, second offense, and marked lanes violation. Bail set at $200 cash, must have the Scram equipment applied, must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing daily until the Scram equipment can be established and must report to probation weekly, but daily until the Scram equipment is established. Continued to 5/10/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150 and $50 counsel contribution.
John C. Dawicki, 18, of Fiske Mill Road, Shelburne Falls. Placed on pretrial probation until 10/26/17 for selling or delivering liquor to a person under 21 in Shelburne by state police and must take and complete the Restorative Justice program.
Charlie C. Murphy, 35, of Standish Court, Greenfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for motor vehicle lights violation.
Timothy V. Hurlburt, 31, of Easthampton. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Whately to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker,
Bradley E. Trombley, 41, of Allen Street, Greenfield. Pleaded guilty to violation of an abuse prevention order, in Montague. Filed with defendant’s consent, until 10/26/17. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Alaisiah Russell, 21, listed to a post office box, Turners Falls. Admitted to sufficient facts for malicious destruction to property under $250, amended down from malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Continued without a finding until 10/26/17, with victim-witness assessment of $50. Charge of miscellaneous municipal ordinance or bylaw, to wit, possessing or drinking from an open container of alcohol, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.
Andre Hickson, 31, of Springfield. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, subsequent offense, possessing a Class B drug, to wit, crack cocaine, subsequent offense, operating under the influence of drugs, operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, and miscellaneous municipal motor vehicle ordinance or bylaw, to wit, failing to use care in entering an intersection in Greenfield. Bail set at $300 cash, advised of right to drug examination, continued to 6/1/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Thomas E. Mimitz, 24, listed as homeless of Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, and larceny from a building Released on personal recognizance. Must stay away from a specified Conway Street address, continued to 6/1/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Scott M. Comelio, 46, of Beacon Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, in Gill, subsequent offense, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs.
Larissa Howard, 31, of Oak Courts, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to armed burglary and assault, vandalizing property, assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a shod foot, intimidating a witness, juror, police, or court official, threatening to commit a crime, to wit, murder, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon on a child under 14. Bail set at $500 cash, or $5,000 surety. Continued to 5/22/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Barry E. Sanderson, 66, of Thunder Lane, Charlemont. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, third or greater offense. Sentenced to one year in the house of correction, six months direct, placed on probation until 4/26/18, with head-injury assessment and victim-witness assessment of $90, and Howard Street facility in Springfield is recommended. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended, and must do no driving until the Registry of Motor Vehicles reinstates the license. Charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Suzan M. Alberti, 51, of Wells Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating with suspended registration to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle dismissed on request of the commonwealth.
Luis A. Hubert, 40, of Wells Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, and it was paid.
Christopher A. Fagan, 22, of Springfield, Vt. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Greenfield by state police to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for improper operation of a motor vehicle, and speeding.
Cody P. Hall, 25, of Brattleboro, Vt. Found responsible for speeding, in Northfield, fined $100. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Kyle J. Waldron, 30, of Conway Street, Greenfield. Charges of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, unregistered motor vehicle and uninsured motor vehicle in Deerfield were all dismissed on request of the commonwealth.
Rufus Thomas, 35, of Springfield. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, and no inspection sticker in Montague by state police. Released on personal recognizance, 6/5/17 for pretrial conference.
Rufus Thomas, 35, of Springfield. Charge of possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin in Greenfield, subsequent offense, different date and different town from previous case, an open container of marijuana in a vehicle, and no inspection sticker. Bail set at $300 and it was posted. Continued to 6/5/17 for pretrial conference.
Donovan K. Smith, 25, of Franklin County House of Correction, on Elm Street, Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on a correctional facility employee and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a broom handle. Bail set at $100, by agreement, and continued to 6/1/17 for pretrial conference.
Sabrina Pych, 24, of Bass Road, Warwick. Pleaded innocent to uninsured motor vehicle, number plate violation to conceal identification and unregistered motor vehicle, in Northfield. Released on personal recognizance, continued to 6/30/17 for pretrial conference.
Daniel J. Phillips, 43, of Bernardo Drive, Montague. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, number plate violation and miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation in Greenfield Released on personal recognizance, continued to 6/30/17 for pretrial conference.
Joshua W. Weston, 30, of Main Street, Charlemont. Pleaded innocent to violation of an abuse prevention order, in Montague. Released on personal recognizance and must abide by any 209A restraining order in existence, continued to 6/27/17 for pretrial conference.
Kyle J. Weldron, 30, of Conway Street, Greenfield. Charge of malicious destruction of property over $250 value to be dismissed on payment of $489 restitution to the town of Greenfield, with payment due by 10/27/17, at $100 per month. Charge of vandalizing property dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Maryann E. Milotte, 42, of Pierce Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense. Released on personal recognizance, continued to 6/30/17 for pretrial conference.
Andrea Schempp, 37, of Pine Street Extension, Shelburne Falls. Charge of assault and battery on family/household member was not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, after meeting with the named victim in this matter, the Commonwealth has decided not to prosecute this matter further at this time.
Orange, April 27,
Judge David S. Ross
Kelsey M. Hurlburt, 19, of South Main Street, Orange. Charges of possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, and possessing a Class E drug, to wit, suboxone, were not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the defendant’s mother, who found the illegal substances in the defendant’s purse, has stated that she can no longer be sure that it was the defendant’s purse. There is no other evidence to prove that the purse was in the possession of the defendant. Must pay counsel fee of $150 or perform 16 hours of community service.
Nehemiah Wickline, 20, of Bridge Street, Millers Falls. Found innocent of operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent and operating under the influence of drugs, following a jury trial, with both found thus when a motion for required finding of not guilty at the close of the Commonwealth’s case was approved by the court judge. Charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted. According to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, (it is) in the interest of justice. Admitted to sufficient facts for being a person under 21 in possession of liquor, but continued without a finding until 5/26/17 with victim-witness assessment of $50. Found not responsible for miscellaneous municipal ordinance or bylaw, to wit, possessing an open container in Orange.
Paul Wood, 36, of Brattleboro Road, Bernardston. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Shelburne. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, paid today.
Sheena M. Winslow, 30, of Fourth Street, Turners Falls. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, in Montague by state police. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for having a motor vehicle that isn’t meeting Registry of Motor Vehicles safety standards.
Mikko Savolainen, 27, of Shutesbury Road, Leverett. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Sunderland to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker.
Jacqueline I. Winstead, 42, of Main Road, Colrain. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Greenfield to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for having a motor vehicle that isn’t meeting Registry of Motor Vehicles safety standards. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Amos L. Girard, 35, of Hinsdale, N.H. Charge of having operated a motor vehicle after the license to operate a motor vehicle had been revoked by reason of his or her having been found to be an habitual traffic offender in Greenfield by state police. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for number-plate violation.
Will C. Scott, 27, of Belchertown. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin in Deerfield by state police, amended down from possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin with intent to distribute. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/5/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
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