Tristan K. Soderlund, 23, of Riverview Avenue, Athol. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, being an intoxicated licensee carrying a firearm, and marked lanes violation, released on personal recognizance, must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing, must surrender all firearms to Athol Police, and the defendant must have no firearms, continued to 3/20/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Stephen Oliver, 54, of cottage Street, Orange. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery, in New Salem by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 3/20/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Michael L. Terrill, 40, of Silver Lake Street, Athol. Admitted to sufficient facts for intimidating a witness, juror, police, or court official, but continued without a finding until 2/1/19, with victim-witness assessment of $90, must have no drugs or alcohol, and subject to screens/tests, Must have mental health evaluation, and must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended, in either, or both, reviews, must take medications as ordered, and must take and complete the certified batterer’s intervention program. Pleaded guilty to assault and battery on family/household member, sentenced to two years in the house of correction, suspended, placed on probation until 2/1/19, with same conditions as in count one. Admitted to sufficient facts for kidnapping, placed on probation until for two years, 2/1/19, with same conditions as in count one. Pleaded guilty to destruction of property under $250 value, amended from over $250 value, sentenced to 100 days in the house of correction, direct, with credit for time served. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee, but is waived while in programs.
Michael T. Morrison, 40, of Gardner. Pleaded guilty to shoplifting, at Cumberland Farms in Athol, fined $40, plus $10 surfine, and victim-witness assessment of $50,
Shawna Miscavage, 33, of Washington Street, Gardner. Placed on pretrial probation until 5/5/17 for shoplifting, at Cumberland Farms in Athol, must have counseling services, and must sign releases so that the probation office can monitor attendance at programs ordered by the judge, Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.
Tracy L. Matthews, 50, of Sanders Street, Athol. Placed on pretrial probation until 3/6/17 for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle,
Eric W. Meuse, 46, of Spring Street, Athol. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, but continued without a finding until 2/5/18, 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. Must have no driving until the Registry of Motor Vehicles reinstates the license. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, but continued without a finding until 2/5/18, plus head injury assessment of $250. Found not responsible for possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150 and $50 counsel contribution. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Robert A. Mele Jr., 48, of Worcester. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member, and assault and battery, in Orange, ordered held not more than 120 days, pending a hearing on 6/6/17, advised of right to bail review, inquiry made by the court under 276, section 56A, a C276, section 56A form was filed by the Commonwealth, allegation of abuse under 276, section 56A was found, case continued to 3/2/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.
Clifford W. Walters, 19, of Moore Hill Road, Athol. Pleaded innocent to disturbing the peace, being an intoxicated licensee carrying a firearm, and possessing a firearm without a firearms identification card, released on personal recognizance, must have no drugs or alcohol, and subject to screens/tests, must have SCRAM device installed, and he was released on conditions that he resides were there are no firearms, and must not possess any firearms. Case continued to 3/20/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150 and $50 counsel contribution.
Dwayne A. Bates, 40, of School Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member, released on personal recognizance, inquiry made by the court under 276, section 56A, a C276, section 56A form was filed by the Commonwealth, allegation of abuse under 276, section 56A was found, continued to 3/14/17 for status review. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.