Dane M. Wilson, 33, of Phillipston. Found not guilty following a jury trial on charge of operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent in Athol. Pleaded guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle. To be dismissed on payment of $160 fine, plus $40 surfine, head-injury assessment of $250, and victim-witness assessment of $50, following the jury trial. Judge Ross recommends a 60-day loss of license not be imposed. Charges of possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and speeding in violation of special regulation, were dismissed when motions for required findings of not responsible were both allowed by the judge.
Charles W. Guy Jr., 41, of Riceville Road, 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 alleged victim in this case has asserted her Fifth Amendment right not to testify against the defendant. Without her testimony, the Commonwealth will not be able to sustain their burden of proof at trial, and can no longer prosecute this case.
Julio Oliveira, 27, of Leominster. Found responsible for marked lanes violation. To be dismissed on payment of $100 fine. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Karrissa M. Lareau, “aka” Stebbins, 32, of Avenue C, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration, and operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Greenfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 10/13/17 for pretrial conference.
Deborah L. LaFlamme, amended to Marsh, 45, of Leyden Road, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, but continued without a finding until 7/12/18, 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 $726.80. Charge of leaving the scene of property damage, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must make $100 restitution to a named person. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month, but may be waived while paying on restitution.
Deborah L. LaFlamme, amended to Marsh, 45, of Leyden Road, Greenfield. Charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in Northfield. Dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Eric T. Cominoli, 21, of Old Turnpike Road, Northfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 1/12/18 for negligent operation of a motor vehicle,
Jessie M. Odle, 21, of Northfield Road, Bernardston. Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, sentenced to 30 days in the house of correction, concurrent with another case. Charge of conspiracy to violate drug laws was dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Sean Laskevich, 26, of Springfield, Vt. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Bernardston by state police. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, today. Found not responsible for speeding in violation of special regulation.
Melanie B. Maratea, 55, of L Street, Turners Falls. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Greenfield. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil offense.
Gary A. Melbourne, 66, of Shattuck Street, Greenfield. Charge of leaving the scene of property damage in Deerfield. To be dismissed on payment of $100 court costs.
Gary A. Melbourne, 66, of Shattuck Street, Greenfield. Charge of leaving the scene of property damage in Greenfield by state police, different date from previous case. Dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Jillian R. Albuja, 20, of Eighth Avenue, South Deerfield. Charge of operating with suspended registration to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, paid today. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Lisa Hall, 56, of Union Street, Greenfield. Charge of operating with suspended registration in Deerfield. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Charges of uninsured motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle in violation of a license restriction, both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Scott S. Merritt Jr., 21, of Northfield Road, Bernardston. Charge of malicious destruction of property under $250 value in Bernardston. Dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Scott S. Merritt Jr., 21, of Northfield Road, Bernardston. Charge of motor vehicle lights violation in Montague, different date and town from previous case. Fined $35, pay this day. Charge of number plate violation to conceal identification, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Scott S. Merritt Jr., 21, of Northfield Road, Bernardston. Charge of number plate violation to conceal identification, in Greenfield, different date and town from previous cases. To be dismissed on payment of $100 court costs, today. Found not responsible for unregistered motor vehicle, Charge of uninsured motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.
Theresa Y, Rynyan, 52, of South Street, Bernardston. Pleaded innocent to larceny by check for under $250 in Greenfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 8/10/17 for pretrial conference.
Walter H. Perry, 39, of Hatfield. Pleaded innocent to speeding, no inspection sticker, and operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, in Deerfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 9/15/17 for pretrial conference. Must perform 16 hours community service in lieu of legal counsel fee.
Ryan Risley, 39, of Wells Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to violation of an abuse prevention order. Released on personal recognizance. Must abide by any 209A restraining order in existence. Continued to 8/10/17 for pretrial conference.
Amanda L. Dodge, 31, of Winchester, N.H. Charge of being a fugitive from justice on a court warrant in Deerfield by state police, for violation of probation in New Hampshire. Was dismissed according to a statement by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, as New Hampshire authorities have taken the defendant into custody. Charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and being a vehicle operator refusing to identify him or herself, were both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found not responsible for no license in possession, no registration in possession, and miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation.
Alan D. Laffin, 69, of Pond Street, Greenfield. Charge of leaving the scene of property damage. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 8/31/17 for pretrial conference.
Richard A. Curtis, 44, of Taylor Hill Road, Montague. Pleaded innocent to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and marked lanes violation in Sunderland. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 9/26/17 for pretrial conference.
James A. Andrews, 37, of French King Highway Gill. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, and speeding in Deerfield. Released on personal recognizance, continued to 9/29/18 for pretrial conference.
Karine Forgette, 55, of Forbes Court, Greenfield. Charge of larceny under $250. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs.
Orange, July 14,
Judge William Mazanec III
Patricia A. Culver, 63, of Templeton. Charge of 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. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker,
Christine L. Steele, 41, of Hadley. Pleaded innocent to breaking and entering in the nighttime to commit a felony, and larceny under $250 in Leverett by state police. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 8/22/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
David Prue, 29, of Columbia Avenue, Orange. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Athol. Released on personal recognizance, continued to 8/15/17 for pretrial conference.
Paul E. Lentz, 37, of Manchester, N.H. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, leaving the scene of personal injury, and marked lanes violation in Deerfield by state police. Bail set at $1,000 cash, and was already posted. Continued to 8/30/17 for pretrial conference.
Mark Terounzo, 44, of Caldwell Road, Northfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, amended down from indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or over, but continued without a finding until 1/16/19, with victim-witness assessment of $50. Must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing. Must stay 10 yards away from and have no contact with a named person. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended. Charge of selling or delivering liquor to a person under 21, was not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the court has accepted the agreed upon plea as to count one of this complaint. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.
Adam C. Szymojko, 40, of Westfield. Charge of larceny under $250 in Greenfield to be dismissed on payment of $20 restitution to a known person, today.
Linda G. MacDonald, 57, of Bradford Drive, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to inhaling glue or toxic substance, and shoplifting at Family Dollar store in Turners Falls. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 9/5/17 for pretrial conference.
Ryan P. Waldron, 41, of North Street, Buckland. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 9/6/17 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.
Joshua D. Hastings, 33, of Turnpike Road, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, second offense, speeding, failure to stop for police, failure to stop/yield, miscellaneous municipal motor vehicle ordinance or bylaw, to wit, violation of a one-way street, and leaving the scene of property damage in Greenfield. Bail set at $1,500 cash or $15,000 surety, must have no drugs or alcohol, and subject to screens/tests, and must comply with the Scram unit, but the defendant was ordered held until the Scram unit could be applied, and he was brought to court on 7/12/17 to establish the unit, and on 7/14/17 the bail was posted and the Scram was established. The case was then continued until 8/3/17 for pretrial conference.
Joseph M. Auger, 26, of L Street, Turners Falls. Charge of larceny under $250 to be dismissed on payment of $20 restitution to a named person, this day.
Jennifer M. Tatro, 28, of Chapman Court, Greenfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 2/16/18 for possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
Curtis R. Warren, 33, of Sand Gully Road, South Deerfield. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, subsequent offense, and speeding. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 9/15/17 for pretrial conference.
Nathaniel C. Young, 32, of Lakeview Road, Shutesbury. Placed on pretrial probation until 2/16/18 for possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws, throwing litter from a motor vehicle, and failure to wear a seat belt in Greenfield. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.