William P. Breor Jr., 24, of Columbia Avenue, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for larceny over $250, in Greenfield, different date from previous case, but continued without a finding until 12/15/17 with victim-witness assessment of $90, and must remain drug free and subject to screens, must stay 50 yards away from and have no contact with Tractor Supply Company in Greenfield, and must perform 40 hours of community service, concurrent with the previous case. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Krystle L. Swan, 27, of Stone road, Shelburne. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, and motor vehicle lights violation, in Greenfield, released on personal recognizance, continued to 1/20/17 for pretrial conference.
Jordan D. Avery, 18, of High Street, Colrain. Pleaded innocent to enticing a child under 16, in Buckland, released on personal recognizance, must have no contact, direct or indirect, with any child under 16 in any manner, shall not reside where there is any child under 16, unless they are family members, shall not spend overnights where there is any child under the age of 16, shall not participate in any volunteer activity that would bring him in contact with any child under the age of 16, must have no contact with the named victim and named witnesses, must stay at least 100 yards away from an address in Buckland, and shall remain at least 100 yards away from the Mohawk Trail Regional High School, continued to 1/23/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Joshua Shelter, 27, of Heather Court, Greenfield. Charge of vandalizing property, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Joshua Shelter, 27, of Heather Court, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, different date from previous case, amended down from assault and battery on family/household member, but continued without a finding until 12/15/17, and must have no abuse of the victim, and must stay away from and have no contact with a named person. Admitted to sufficient facts for intimidating a witness, juror, police, or court official, but continued without a finding until 12/15/17, with victim-witness assessment of $90, and with same conditions as in count one.
Shana L. Waite, 27, of Chapman Court, Greenfield. Admitted to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, in Greenfield by state police, but continued without a finding until 4/17/17, with victim-witness assessment of $50, and must have no driving until the Registry of Motor Vehicles reinstates the license. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee, or perform 16 hours of community service.
Shana L. Waite, 27, of Chapman Court, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, in Greenfield, different date from previous case, but continued without a finding until 4/17/17 with victim-witness assessment of $50, and can’t drive until the Registry of Motor Vehicles reinstates the license. Found not responsible for speeding.
Tyler D. Graton, 22, of Memory Lane, Orange. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found not responsible for unregistered motor vehicle,
Jennifer Luscier, 32, of Grout Circle, Millers Falls. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, improper operation of a motor vehicle, no registration in possession, speeding, and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, in Erving, released on personal recognizance, continued to 1/27/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Scott S. Merritt Jr., 20, of Northfield Road, Bernardston. Admitted to sufficient facts for carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, a military-style dagger, in Erving, but continued without a finding until 6/16/17 and must forfeit the knife, and do not possess any knives outside of home. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker, and motor vehicle lights violation. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150 and $50 counsel contribution.
Scott S. Merritt Jr., 20, of Northfield Road, Bernardston. Admitted to sufficient facts for being a person under 21 in possession of liquor, in Erving, different date from previous case, but continued without a finding until 6/16/17 with victim-witness assessment of $50, and must complete the Under the Influence on line class, and concurrent with previous case. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker, and miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.
Laurence T. Smith, 44, of Main Street, Northfield. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, second offense, and two charges of carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, a dagger in he first charge and a machete in the second charge, in Erving, released on personal recognizance, continued to 1/27/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.
James R. Fitzpatrick Jr., 57, of Huntington Beach, Calif. Charges of possessing a Class B drug, to wit, cocaine, possessing a Class D drug, to wit, marijuana, and operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, in Erving, on an incident on 6/3/95, were not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, it is in the interest of justice.
Benjamin M. Williams, 24, of Millers Falls Road, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, number plate violation to conceal identification, uninsured motor vehicle, unregistered motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, and speeding, in Erving, released on personal recognizance, continued to 1/23/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Lawrence J. Doucette Jr., 42, of Green Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member, released on personal recognizance, continued to 1/9/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.
Melvin M. Olivio, 40, of Northampton. Pleaded innocent to violation of an abuse prevention order, in Athol, released on personal recognizance, must stay 50 yards away from and have no contact with a named person, and from a specified address, and must have GPS system applied when available, continued to 1/23/17 for pretrial conference.
Erica Thompson, 31, of Goddard Street, Athol. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, was dismissed prior to arraignment as verbally requested by the district attorney’s office. Found not responsible for failure to notify the Registry of Motor Vehicles of a name or address change.
Whitney M. Gardner, 28, of Holtshire Road, Orange. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, was dismissed prior to arraignment, as requested by the district attorney’s office. Found not responsible for speeding.
Cory Gadreault, 41, of Gunn Street, Erving. Charge of assault and battery, was not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, it was in the interest of justice. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.
Benjamin J. Gramling, 27, of Cavendish, Vt. Admitted to sufficient facts for possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, amended down from possession with intent to distribute, but continued without a finding until 12/18/17, with victim-witness assessment of $50. Found responsible for marked lanes violation, fined $100. Found responsible for violation of state highway traffic regulations, fined $20. Charge of carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, a double-edge knife, and conspiracy to violate drug laws, both dismissed on request of the Common wealth. Must pay legal fee of $150.
Justin Paquette, 31, of Mohawk Trail, Greenfield. Charge of vandalizing property, to be dismissed on payment of $350 restitution to Circle K. Gas Station on the Mohawk Trail, to be paid this day.
Jennifer Chan, 31, of L Street, Turners Falls. Admitted to sufficient facts for possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin with intent to distribute, but continued without a finding until 12/18/17, with victim-witness assessment of $90, and must have no drugs or alcohol, must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and must provide proof to probation office. Charge 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 $150. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.