Greenfield, May 20,
Judge Matthew Shea
James A Poudrier, 30, of Winchester, N.H. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Greenfield, to be dismissed on payment of $100 court costs today. Found not responsible for motor vehicle lights violation.
Dennis R. Bratcher, 42, of Dewy Conrad Avenue, Orange. Found responsible for numberplate violation to conceal identification, filed with consent of the defendant, and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil complaint. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Found not responsible for unregistered motor vehicle.
Daniel R. Bushman, 31, of Baker Road, Shutesbury. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the commonwealth prior to arraignment.
Melvin J. Caballero, 32, of Brookside Road, Orange. Charge of operating with suspended license, in Athol, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs.
Mariah K. LaFountain, 21, of Park Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended registration, uninsured motor vehicle, and no inspection sticker, in Orange, released on personal recognizance, continued to 6/27/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Sean J. Conlon, 38, of Pine Meadow Road, Northfield. Pleaded innocent to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation, in Ashfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/5/16 for pretrial conference.
Jonathan D. Bassett, 27, of East Street, Northfield. Pleaded innocent to assault, breaking and entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor, and malicious destruction of property under $250 value, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/15/16 for pretrial conference.
Matthew A. Mogelinski, 23, of North County Road, Leyden. Charges of larceny over $250 by false pretense, attempt to evade a tax, and making a false statement in application for a motor vehicle title, in Leyden by state police, were not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, as a basis of this nolle prosequi the commonwealth states that with respect to counts two and three, a certificate of title has been provided by the defense counsel, and given to the named victim. With respect to count one, there is evidence, via text messages, that the defendant and victim discussed the physical condition of the car, and a settlement was reached for a reduction in the price of the vehicle. As a result, this action is appropriate and in the best interest of justice.
Marc A. Saulnier, 22, of Keegan Lane, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor, second offense, in Charlemont by state police, placed on probation until 5/30/18, with two-year loss of license, plus $500 fine, and $100 surfine, head injury assessment of $250, and victim witness assessment of $50, and must have no alcohol, and subject to testing. Must take and complete 14-day inpatient alcohol education program, and take any aftercare recommended, and pay the fee of $1,050. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, sentenced to six months in the house of correction, suspended, placed on probation for two years, with same conditions as in the previous count. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation, and speeding. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $350 legal counsel contribution. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee, if not paying on another case.
Zachary Wallenius-Duda, 22, of Mountain Road, Gill. Placed on pretrial probation until 10/28/16, in Montague by state police, and must take and complete the Clean Slate program. Placed on pretrial probation until 10/28/16 for charges of failure to stop for police, speeding, possession of a Class B drug, to wit, Methadone, possession of a Class B drug, to wit, Oxycodone, possession of a Class B drug, to wit, Lysergic Acid, possession of Class C drug, to wit, Psilocybin, and possessing a Class D drug, to wit, marijuana with intent to distribute.
Kelvin Torres, 37, of Holyoke. Pleaded guilty to assault, in Deerfield, placed on probation until 5/30/17, with victim witness assessment of $50, and must have mental health evaluation according to state law, and must take any aftercare treatment recommended. Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct, fined $50. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee, unless paying on another case.
Lucas Richards, 25, of Chase Street, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery domestic, in Orange, and sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 5/30/17, with victim witness assessment of $50, and must take and complete a certified anti-batterer’s program and pay the fee. Charge of malicious damage to a motor vehicle, to be dismissed on payment of $250 restitution. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.
Donald Jalbert, 55, of Water Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on a person 60 or over and/or disabled, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/7/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Brian D. Pearson, 49, of Shelburne Center, Shelburne. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on a family or household member, released on personal recognizance, must have no abuse of alleged victim, continued to 7/7/16 for pretrial conference.
Sarah M. McCulloch, 33, of Pine Street, Greenfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 6/30/16, for shoplifting at Stop and Shop in Greenfield. Must pay one time $50 probation supervision fee.
Mark A. Saulnier, 22, of Keegan Lane, Greenfield. Charge of operating with suspended license, in Sunderland, dismissed on request of the commonwealth.
Jacob Young, 29, of Old Keene Road, Athol. Charge of assault and battery in Orange, dismissed on request of the commonwealth.
Norman T. Plausky, 44, of Water Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to shoplifting at Big Y Foods on the Mohawk Trail, released on personal recognizance, must have no drugs or alcohol, subject to screens/tests, and must have substance abuse evaluation and take any follow up treatment recommended, continued to 7/6/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Jody A. Rattigan, 50, of Woodleigh Avenue, Greenfield. Charge of disobeying a dog order from the Montague Board of Selectmen, was not prosecuted, as, according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, the dog has been euthanized.
Edward J. Cooper, 40, of Third Street, Turners Falls. Pleaded guilty to assault and battery, amended down from with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a shovel, fined $500.
Kristen M. Sampson, 35, of Florence. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor, child endangerment while operating under the influence of alcohol, no inspection sticker, and marked lanes violation, in Greenfield, bail set at $750 cash, by agreement, continued to 7/6/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Ryan D. Bete, 28, of Cleveland Street, Greenfield. Charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a firearm, assault and battery attempt with a firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, discharging a firearm near a highway, and being an intoxicated licensee carrying a firearm, in Buckland, C276, Section 56a form filed by the commonwealth, and allegation of abuse under C276 Section 56A found, ordered held for a dangerousness hearing on 6/9/16.
Dennis Arsenault, 40, of East Street, Northfield. Pleaded innocent to possession of a firearm without a firearms identification card, disorderly conduct, possession of a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, and possession of a Class B drug, to wit, cocaine, subsequent offense, in Gill by state police, released on personal recognizance, must have no drugs and subject to testing, continued to 7/6/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Eric J. McLellan, 20, of Brattleboro, Vt. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, violation of state highway regulations, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle, in Montague by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 8/5/16 for pretrial conference.
Edward Smith, 25, of Amherst Road, Sunderland. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor, and motor vehicle lights violation, in Sunderland, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/5/16 for pretrial conference.
Travis Shepherd, 34, of Riverbend Street, Athol. Pleaded guilty to number plate violation to conceal identification, fined $100, plus $25 surfine, with victim witness assessment of $25. Charge of operating with suspended license, dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Must pay default warrant fee of $50.
Raymond Miscavage, 31, listed as homeless, of Athol. Charge of vandalizing property, was not prosecuted, as, according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, (it is) in the interest of justice. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, or perform 16 hours community service. Must pay default warrant fee of $50.
James M. Graham, 27, of Conant Road, Athol. Found responsible for operating with suspended license, in Orange, fined $100. Found not responsible for miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation, and no inspection sticker. Must pay default warrant arrest fee of $75, to Phillipston police.
Jerome J. Martin, 26, of East River Street, Orange. Found responsible for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, paid by 6/27/16. Found not responsible for failure to signal. Must pay default warrant fee of $50.
Randy J. Balchuinas, 47, of Phillipston. Charges of possessing a Class D drug, to wit, marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of Class D drug, marijuana, subsequent offense, in Athol by state police, were not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, the defendant’s motion to suppress evidence was allowed, and the commonwealth can’t proceed to trial without that evidence. Found responsible for speeding, fined $100, plus $5 surfine, forthwith. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation, Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Jeremy Hanshaw, 22, of Walnut Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to two charges of shoplifting, from Athol Spirits store, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/11/16 for pretrial conference.
Sarah J. Nazzaro, 24, of Leominster. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor, and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, in Orange by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/11/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Michelle C. Gould, 38, of Conway Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor, leaving the scene of personal injury accident, and marked lanes violation, in Erving by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/11/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, or perform 16 hours community service.
Gabrielle A. Nardacci, 23, of Westfield. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended license, in Shutesbury, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/26/16 for pretrial conference.
Serguei Kazakov, 61, of Hollywood, Fla. Charge of disorderly conduct, in Bernardston by state police, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs and it was paid. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the commonwealth.
Christopher J. Sagan, 37, of Captain Lathrop Drive, South Deerfield. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor, second offense, failure to stop or yield, failure to signal, and speeding, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/7/16 for pretrial conference.
Patricia M. Prest, 61, of Chapman Court, Greenfield. Charge of trespassing, was not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, the defendant is currently hospitalized with no discharges date in sight.
Jordan A. Markham, 25, of Worcester. Pleaded innocent to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding, failure to stop or yield, failure to stop for police, and operating with suspended license, subsequent offense, in Greenfield, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/7/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $150 legal counsel contribution.
Luis M. Rodriguez, 39, of Holyoke. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended license, subsequent offense, and speeding, in Greenfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/7/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $150 legal counsel contribution.
Larissa Howard, 30, of Oak Courts, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended license, released on personal recognizance, continued to 7/28/16 for pretrial conference.
Devin J. Rowley, 41, of Union Street, Greenfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 9/1/16 for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a BB gun, discharging a BB gun or air rifle on a public way, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a BB gun. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.
Michael P. Riveccio, 34, of Ninth Avenue, Lake Pleasant. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on a family or household member, resisting arrest, and intimidating a witness, a juror, police or court official, in Montague, released on personal recognizance, must abide by any 209A restraining order in effect, continued to 7/25/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $350 legal counsel contribution.
Dustin J. Gilbert, 22, of Burnt Hill Road, Charlemont. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor, in Greenfield, and sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 6/1/17, with 45-day mandatory loss of license, plus $250 head injury assessment, OUI fee of $250, OUI victim’s assessment of $50, and victim witness fee of $50. Must take and complete the driver alcohol education program, and pay the fee of $707.76. Must have mental health evaluation according to state law, and must take any aftercare treatment recommended. Charge of resisting arrest dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.
Damien D. Vieu, 28, of K Street, Turners Falls. Found responsible for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Northfield, fined $100. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker.
Justin T. Slysz, 24, of Hadley. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, in Deerfield, and sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 6/1/17, with head injury assessment of $250, and victim witness assessment of $50, must have no alcohol, and subject to testing, and must take the certified safe driver course and pay the fee. Found responsible for possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, fined $500. Charge of operating under the influence of liquor, was not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, the defendant is admitting to negligent operation of a motor vehicle; based on the totality of circumstances, and his admission on that charge this action is appropriate. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.
Albert Platt, 27, of Tomaston, Conn. Pleaded innocent to possession of a Class A drug, to wit, Ketamine with intent to distribute, in Greenfield, released on personal recognizance, advised of right to drug examination, continued to 7/6/16 for pretrial conference.
Emberly F. Sobieski, 26, of Main Street, Shelburne Falls. Charges of operating with suspended license for operating under the influence of liquor, and speeding, in Deerfield, were not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, a co-defendant, named here, admitted to facts that arose out of this incident, and private investigation raised serious doubts as to whether the defendant operated the motor vehicle; as a result, this is in the best interest of justice.
Ronald D. Vatalaro, 47, of Heather Court, Greenfield. Charges of rape and indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, were not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, the case has been replaced by another case.
Ronald D. Vatalaro, 47, of Heather Court, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to inducing a chaste minor into sexual intercourse, released on personal recognizance, continued to 6/30/16 for pretrial conference.
Taylor Cotter, 23, of Deerfield Street, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for uttering a false check, and sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 3/19/17, must have no drugs or alcohol, subject to screens/tests, and must comply with the drug court program. Admitted to sufficient facts for second charge of uttering a false check, and sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until the same 3/29/17 with same conditions as in above count. Admitted to sufficient facts for larceny over $250, and sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 3/29/17, with victim witness assessment of $90, and must make $564.32 restitution to TD Banknorth in Springfield. three charges of forgery of a check, were all dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee. unless paying on another case.
Raymond Lampron, 62, of Enfield, Conn., Charge of operating with suspended license, in Greenfield by state police, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs paid today.
Kaubar Dobbins, 43, of Fifth Street, Turners Falls, Charge of number plate violation to conceal identification, in Montague by state police, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Found not responsible for unregistered motor vehicle.
Eduard Vartanyan, 54, of Alden Street, Greenfield. Found responsible for operating with suspended license, in Greenfield by state police, fined $100, paid today, and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil complaint. Found not responsible for motor vehicle lights violation,
Eduard Vartanyan, 54, of Alden Street, Greenfield. Found responsible for operating with suspended license, different date from previous case, fined $100, paid today, and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil complaint.
Trevon McPhaul, 29, of Springfield. Charge of operating with suspended license, in Whately by state police, dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker.