Todd A. Cromack, 55, of Amherst Road Sunderland. Placed on pretrial probation until 11/2/17 for violation of harassment prevention order, in Greenfield, and must abide by the harassment protective order, and must have mental health counseling, and take any treatment recommended, and must sign releases so that the probation office can monitor attendance at programs ordered by the judge.
Gregory Fisher, 23, of Turnpike Road, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member, and malicious damage to a motor vehicle, in Greenfield, released on personal recognizance, and must have no abuse of the alleged named victim. C276, section 56A form filed by the Commonwealth, allegation of abuse under 276, section 56A found, continued to 11/16/16 for pretrial conference.
Joe Kotright Jr., 46, of Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls. Pleaded innocent to violation of an abuse prevention order, and assault and battery on family/household member, in Heath by state police, released on personal recognizance, C276, section 56A form filed by the Commonwealth, allegation of abuse under 276, section 56A found, continued to 12/6/16 for pretrial conference.
Ryan T. Wells, 26, of Dalton. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of alcohol, in Bernardston. Released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/22/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Justin L. Hale, 37, of Bass Road, Warwick. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, in Northfield, released on personal recognizance, advised of right to drug examination, continued to 12/8/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Santos L. Bones, 29, listed as homeless, of Greenfield. Charge of assault and battery, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/8/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150 and $50 counsel contribution.
Rufus Thomas, 35, of Springfield. Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug, to wit, cocaine, in Greenfield, subsequence offense, fined $1,750, plus $250 surfine, to be paid by 12/16/16. Charges of conspiracy to violate drug laws, and being present where heroin is kept, were both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay legal counsel fee of $200.
Sharline Perez, 29, of Riverside Drive, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member, and assault and battery on a child with injury, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/22/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Christopher J. Adamcek, 34, of Haydenville Road, Whately. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, in Whately by state police, but continued without a finding until 11/2/17, with victim witness assessment of $50, and must have mental health evaluation and take any after-care recommended, must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended, must comply with a Scram unit, and must have no drugs or alcohol, and subject to screens/tests. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month, or four hours per month of community service.
Jamie P. Brown, 44, of Park Street, Athol. Charge of assault and battery on family/household member, was not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the Commonwealth can’t prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt at this time.
Brian F. Ahearn, 56, listed as homeless, of Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, larceny over $250, carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, a switchblade knife, possessing a Class E drug, to wit, Citalopram, second charge of carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, brass knuckles, and a third charge of carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, a double edged knife, bail set at $300 cash, or $3,000 surety, continued to 12/8/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Anthony J. Orlando, 42, of Wallingford, Conn. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, possessing cocaine with intent to distribute, possessing a Class E drug, to wit, packaged pills, conspiracy to violate drug laws, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation, in Greenfield by state police, bail set at $100 cash, continued to 12/8/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Noah G. Wofse, 33, of Concord. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, in Greenfield, but continued without a finding until 5/3/17, with victim witness assessment of $50, and must take and complete the safe driver education program, or the equivalent program in Arizona. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee, but fee to be waived once taking the driver’s course.
Justin Paquette, 31, of the Mohawk Trail, Shelburne Falls. Pleaded innocent to vandalizing property, in Greenfield, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/19/16 for pretrial conference.
Emmalouise Knight, 21, of Abbott Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs.
Kurt W. Jobst, 50, of Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield. Found responsible for larceny under $250, in Greenfield, fined $50. Charge of malicious damage to a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
William A. Woods, 53, of Congress Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequence offense, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs.
Octavia Newton-Brookens, 23, of Springfield. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended registration, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and uninsured motor vehicle, in Greenfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 2/3/17 for pretrial conference.
Octavia Newton-Brookens, 23, of Springfield. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Shelburne by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 2/3/17 for pretrial conference.
Cory A. Krueger-McQueen, 19, of Springfield. Pleaded innocent to larceny under $250, in Deerfield, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/19/16 for pretrial conference. Must perform 16 hours community service in lieu of counsel fee.
Anthony R. Price, 26, of Bradford Drive, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and having a motor vehicle that isn’t meeting Registry of Motor Vehicles safety standards, in Greenfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/6/16 for pretrial conference.
Anthony R. Price, 26, of Bradford Drive, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, different date from previous case, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/6/16 for pretrial conference.
Jesse R. Mary, 28, of State Street, Shelburne Falls. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation, in Greenfield, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/6/16 for pretrial conference.
Bryan T. Cook, 22, of Streeter Lane, Colrain. Pleaded innocent to improper use of a credit card over $250, and two charges of larceny over $250 from a person 60 or over and/or disabled, in Buckland, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/19/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Andrew P. Engle, 28, of Wodleigh Avenue, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault with a dangerous weapon, to wit a knife, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/19/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Andrew P. Engle, 28, of Wodleigh Avenue Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, different date from previous case, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/19/16 for pretrial conference.
Samuel J. Diaz, 28, of Armory Street, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for wanton destruction of property over $250, amended from malicious damage to a motor vehicle, but continued without a finding until 5/4/19 with victim-witness assessment of $50, and must pay $307.05 restitution to the victim, and must stay away from and have no contact with a named victim, and restitution set at lease $100 a month. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.
Glenn T. Matthews Jr., 63, of Sanders Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of alcohol, second offense, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/12/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Leslie L. Heath, 60, of Northfield Road, Erving. Pleaded guilty to operating under the influence of alcohol, or .08 percent or more, amended to second offense, placed on probation until 11/3/17, with 45-days mandatory loss of license, plus OUI fee of $250, OUI victims assessment of $50, head-injury assessment of $250, and victim-witness assessment of $50. Must take and complete the driver alcohol education program, and pay the fee of $707.76, and take any after care recommended. Charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Eric Merrifield, 20, of Wilson Avenue, Athol. Charges of disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace, in Orange, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/2/16 for pretrial conference.
Andrew D. Babowitch, 36, of North Grafton. Pleaded guilty to shoplifting, at Cumberland Farms in Athol, fined $8, plus $2 surfine, and must take and complete the anti-shoplifting program.
Lance J. Dustin, 19, of Silver Lake Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a motor vehicle, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of personal injury, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/12/16 for pretrial conference.
Corey W. Porlier, 36, of North Street, Erving. Admitted to sufficient facts for larceny over $250 from a person 60 or over and/or disabled, in Orange by a member of the public, but continued without a finding until 11/2/18, and must make $2,500 restitution to the victim , and must pay not less than $100 a month. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.
Angel G. Echevarria, 20, of Fitchburg. Pleaded guilty to breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, sentenced to one-year in the house of correction, direct, and recommended that it be
served at Franklin County House of correction. Pleaded guilty to larceny over $250, and larceny under $250, with both sentenced to the same one-year in the house of correction, concurrent with count one.
Nicholas Fisher, 22, of Turnpike Road, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and no inspection sticker, released on personal recognizance, continued to 12/5/16 for pretrial conference.
Timothy J. Gould, 53, of Lindsay Lane, Athol. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of alcohol, but continued without a finding until 11/6/17, with 45-days mandatory loss of license, plus OUI fee of $250, OUI victims assessment of $50, head-injury assessment of $250, and victim-witness assessment of $50. Must take and complete the driver alcohol education program, and pay the fee of $707.76, and take any after-care recommended. Must have no driving until the Registry of Motor Vehicles reinstates the license. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Sherri Carey, 46, of Avenue A, Turners Falls. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Erving, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found not responsible for no license in possession.
Lisa E. Simonin, 54, of Grove Street, Athol. Charge of disorderly conduct, to be dismissed on payment of $30 court costs, paid forthwith. Charge of disturbing the peace, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Arthur T. Savoy, 58, of Drury Avenue, Athol. Charge of assault and battery, released on personal recognizance, inquiry made by the court under 276, section 56A, C276, section 56A form filed by the Commonwealth, allegation of abuse under 276, section 56A found, continued to 12/13/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.
Laura R. St. John, 26, of South Street, Athol. Admitted to sufficient facts for possession with intent to distribute a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, morphine, or opium, , amended down from trafficking in 18 grams or more, or less than 36 grams of heroin, morphine, or opium, but continued without a finding until 5/9/18 with victim-witness assessment of $50, and must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended, and must have no drugs, and subject to screens. Charge of conspiracy to violate drug laws, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Laura R. St John, 26, of South Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to being the owner of, or the person in control of, a motor vehicle, did knowingly permit such vehicle to be operated by a person who was unlicensed or whose license had been suspended or revoked, different date from previous case, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.