Orange, April 16, Judge Laurie MacLeod

Tyron Phan, 19, of Lynn. Pleaded innocent to carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, brass knuckles in Erving. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 5/18/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Orange, April 17, Judge Laurie MacLeod

Ryan Suter, 29, of Gardner. Found responsible for possessing a open container of marijuana in a vehicle in Erving, amended down from plus-two ounces of marijuana outside of the residence. Fined $500. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 10/16/18, with victim-witness assessment of $50, and must take and complete the safe driver education program and the Brains At Risk program is to be completed. Found responsible for rate of speed exceeding the posted limit. Fined $100, plus $5 surfine. Charges of operating under the influence of drugs, and operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, were not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, upon review of the evidence, the commonwealth would not be able to meet its burden beyond a reasonable doubt. Charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, hatches and knives all dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Found not responsible for a passing violtation. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.

Orange, April 27, Judge David S. Ross

Paul R. Robichaud, 44, of Gardner. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member in Athol. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/1/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Jeremy A. Golembeski, 37, of Park Street, Erving. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/11/18 for pretrial conference.

Scott W. Batchelder, 48, of Lake Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery. 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 Chapter 276, Section 56A was found. Continued to 6/8/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Orange, April 30, Judge David S. Ross

Jessica LeFrancois, 29, of Grove Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to disturbing the peace, resisting arrest, and malicious destruction of property under $1,200. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/5/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Orange, May 1, Judge David S. Ross

Keith F. Murray, 47, of Beech Street, Athol. Pleaded guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Placed on probation until 11/30/18 with head-injury assessment of $250 and victim-witness assessment of $50. Must take and complete the safe driver education program, and the Brains At Risk program. Found responsible for charges of marked lanes violation, and violation of state highway traffic regulations. Both charges were filed. Found not guilty of operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.

Melvin M. Olivo, 41, of Northampton. Charges of assault and battery on a family/household member, and strangulation or suffocation in Athol, different date from previous case, were not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the victim has asserted a Fifth Amendment privilege, and we can’t prove this case without her testimony. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service.

Melvin M. Olivo, 41, of Northampton. Charges of violation of an abuse prevention order, and intimidating a witness, juror police or court official in Athol, different date from previous cases, were not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, as, the victim has asserted a Fifth Amendment privilege, and the commonwealth can’t prove this case without her.

Stefania E. Peteursson, 26, of Amherst. Pleaded innocent to larceny of a motor vehicle, and larceny under $250 in Erving. Bail set at $400 cash or $4,000 surety. Continued to 5/22/8 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Greenfield, May 2, Judge William Mazanec III

John Togba, 22, of Springfield. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs, to be paid today.

Alexander Perez, 20, of Springfield. Found responsible for marked lanes violation in Whately by state police. Fined $35. Found responsible for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Fined $50. Charge of rate of speed exceeding the posted limit. Fined $100.

Cory S. Sanvilla, 21, of Brattleboro, Vt. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Northfield to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for failing to dim headlights.

Cory S. Sanvilla, 21, of Brattleboro, Vt. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent in Gill. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 5/1/19, with 45 days mandatory loss of license. Must take and complete the driver alcohol education program, and pay the fee of $726.80. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month.

Colin J. Ahern, 30, of Woodleigh Avenue, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to leaving the scene of property damage. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/8/18 for pretrial conference.

Chad A. Di George, 45, of Bald Mountain Road, Bernardston. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, and marked lanes violation in Greenfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/28/18 for pretrial conference.

Shawn Lussier, 50, of Farren Avenue, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to open and gross lewdness. Bail set at $1,000 cash or $10,000 surety. Must stay away from and have no contact with the victim. Continued to 5/30/18 for pretrial conference.

Nicholas W. Aldrich, 37, of Park Street, Turners Falls. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 11/1/18 with victim-witness assessment of $50 and head-injury assessment of $250, and must take and complete the safe driver education program, and pay the fee. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.

John A. Rathbun, 51, of North Street, Erving. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle in Greenfield to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for unregistered motor vehicle.

Orange, May 2, Judge Robert Santaniello

Bruce A. Bailey, 45, of New Sherborn Road, Athol. Charge of assault and battery on a family/household member, was not prosecuted as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the alleged victim didn’t appear for trial, and the commonwealth can’t prove this case without her testimony. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

William Simmons, 28, of Northampton. Two charges of carrying a dangerous weapon, one a slug shot, and the other being a Kanbo/Mace, were not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the entire complaint was in the interest of justice.

James McGuirk, 53, of Parmenter Street, Athol. Charges of assault and battery on a family/household member, and malicious destruction of property under $250 value, were not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the alleged victim didn’t appear for trial, and the commonwealth can’t prove the case without her testimony. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Kyle A. Fielding, 19, of East Main Street, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault, amended down from assault with a dangerous weapon. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 11/2/18. Must have no drugs or alcohol, and be subject to screens. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended. Must stay away from and have no contact with a named person. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 11/2/18 with same conditions as in count one. Charge of resisting arrest, and disorderly conduct, were dismissed on request of the commonwealth, in favor of a plea. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Eric Scott, 36, of Hapgood Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery, amended down from assault and battery on family/household member, and strangulation or suffocation in Athol. 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 Chapter 276, Section 56A was found. Continued to 6/12/18 for pretrial conference.

Greenfield, May 3, Judge Laurie MacLeod

Nancy A. Zabka, 59, of Eastern Avenue, South Deerfield. Placed on pretrial probation until 11/2/18 for annoying telephone calls/electronic communications, and must stay away from and no contact with a named person, except for work purposes.

Justin E. Morse, 21, of North Bennington, Vt. Admitted to sufficient facts for possessing a Class D drug, to wit, marijuana, with intent to distribute in Greenfield by state police. Fined $600, plus victim-witness assessment of $50. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150, with $350 counsel contribution.

Adam V. Callahan, 51, of Amherst Road, Sunderland. Charges of trespassing and sex offender failing to register, subsequent offense. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/28/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Neil Cole, 27, of K Street, Turners Falls. Admitted to sufficient facts for malicious destruction of property under $250 value, amended down from over $250 value. Sufficient facts found, and must make $100 restitution to a named person in Whately. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Justyn R. Heltowski, 20, of Sugarloaf Street, South Deerfield. Pleaded innocent to resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and assault and battery on a police officer. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/27/18 for pre-trial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Ramon D. Arias, 47, of Springfield. Pleaded innocent to failure to provide a DNA database sample in Greenfield by state police was not prosecuted, as, according to a statement made by a counsel from the district attorney’s office, the defendant provided a sample on 5/2/18.

Anthony R. Dattilio, 52, of East Hartford, Conn. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Bernardston by state police. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Found not responsible for obstructing a stationary emergency vehicle.

Carson Chastain, 30, of Earl Avenue, Greenfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, second offense. Sentenced to two years in the house of correction, 120 days direct, balance suspended. Placed on probation until 8/3/20, with Mill Street facility recommended. Must have no alcohol and is subject to screens, with Scram unit applied, and no driving for two-year loss of license. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended. Plus fine of $600, operating under the influence fee of $250, head-injury assessment of $250, and victim-witness assessment of $50, Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Placed on probation until 8/3/20, and with all the same conditions as in count one, with credit for time held. Found not responsible for possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, Must pay legal counsel fee of $150. Must pay probation supervision fee of $65 per month, but is waived while he is incarcerated.

Carson Chastain, 30, of Amherst Road, Sunderland. Found guilty of operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, second offense in Greenfield by state police, different date from previous case. Sentenced to two years in the house of correction, 120 days direct, balance suspended. Placed on probation until 8/3/20, with Mill Street facility recommended. Fined $600, plus operating under the influence fee of $250, head-injury assessment of $250, and victim-witness assessment of $50. Must have no alcohol and is subject to screens. Must have Scram unit upon release. No driving with two years loss of license. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended with credit for time served. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating a motor vehicle with license suspended. Sentenced to 10 days in the house of correction, concurrent with the previous sentence. Found not responsible for possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and motor vehicle lights violation. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Orange, May 3, Judge David S. Ross

Michael J. Bond, 21, of Ridge Road, Athol. Found not guilty of operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, following a jury trial. Found guilty of negligent operation of a motor vehicle in the jury trial. Sentenced to 90 days in the house of correction, suspended. Placed on probation until 4/30/19, with head-injury assessment of $250, and must have no alcohol and subject to screens and testing. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended, and will take Alive At 25, plus the Brains At Risk program. Found guilty for leaving the scene of property damage following the jury trial and sentenced to 60 days in the house of correction, suspended. Placed on probation until 4/30/19. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation. Found not guilty for disturbing the peace. Found responsible for rate of speed exceeding the posted limit. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Taurus L. Williams, 38, of Sanderson Street, Greenfield. Pleaded guilty to assault and battery on a family/household member in Shutesbury by state police. Sentenced to 18 months in the house of correction, suspended. Placed on probation until 5/1/2020, with victim-witness assessment of $50, and must take and complete the certified Batterer’s program by 5/3/19. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 16 hours of community service. Must pay $50 default warrant fee. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee or perform four hours per month community service.

Greenfield, May 4, Judge William Mazanec III

Shawn W. Parsons, 25, of Mill Street, Greenfield. Found responsible for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Fined $100, and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil offense.

Robert D. Winn, 46, of North Street, Erving. Pleaded innocent to malicious destruction of property under $250 value in Northfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 7/10/18 for pretrial conference.

Eliza A. Thornton, 20, of Deerfield Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery and disorderly conduct. Released on personal recognizance. Must stay away from and have no contact for named alleged victims. Continued to 6/27/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Alaisiah Russell, 22, of L Street, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/2/18 for pretrial conference.

Greenfield, May 5, Judge William Mazanec III

Aaron Faulkner, 42, of Dover, N.H. Pleaded innocent to operating under the influence of liquor or 0.08 percent, and marked lanes violation in Greenfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/28/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Selma Matias, 49, of Chicopee. Pleaded innocent to violation of an abuse prevention order in Greenfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/28/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Desiree Cutting, 36, of Townsend, Vt. Placed on pretrial probation until 11/2/18 for operating a motor vehicle with license suspended. Must not operate a motor vehicle unless the license is reinstated. Found not responsible for miscellaneous motor vehicle equipment violation.

Michael T. Murphy, 29, of Chapman Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/11/18 for pre-trial conference.

Rachel E. Ahearn, 25, of North Adams. Pleaded innocent to two charges of assault and battery in Greenfield. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/26/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Orange, May 4, Judge David S. Ross

Krysty Walsh, 31, of Rutland. Admitted to sufficient facts for disguising to obstruct justice. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 11/2/18. Must take and complete a substance abuse evaluation, and take any after-care treatment recommended, and must have no alcohol and subject to screens. Admitted to sufficient facts for possessing a Class B drug, to wit, crack cocaine. Sufficient facts found, but continued without a finding until 11/2/18, and concurrent with count one.

Krysty L. Walsh, 31, of Daniel Shays Highway, Orange, Pleaded guilty to possessing a Class B drug, to wit, klonopin, different date from previous case. Sentenced to 90 days in the house of correction, direct, concurrent with a count in the previous case, and credit for time served.

Rillian S. Rhodes-Moise, 21, of West Myrtle Street, Orange. Pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct, and disturbing the peace. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/18/18 for pretrial conference.

Rillian S. Rhodes-Moise, 21, of West Myrtle Street, Orange. Pleaded innocent to trespassing, different date from previous case. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/18/18 for pretrial conference.

Felicia A. Swan, 21, of Pleasant Street, Orange. Charge of miscellaneous municipal motor vehicle ordinance or bylaw, to wit, failure to remove an abandoned vehicle in Orange, dismissed on request of the commonwealth.

John A. Trask, 77, of Bass Road, Warwick. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle dismissed on request of the commonwealth. Found not responsible for no license in possession.

Nickolas S. Dahl. 25, of Orange Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Orange by state police. To be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs.

Nickolas S. Dahl, 25, of Orange Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to reckless operation of a motor vehicle, leaving the scene of property damage, and rate of speed exceeding the posted limit, different date from previous case. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/18/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Beth A. Wright, 37, of Main Street Athol. Charge of operating a motor vehicle with license suspended in Erving dismissed on request of the commonwealth.

Richard L. Flood II, 26, of Carpenter Street, Orange. Pleaded innocent to unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in Erving. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/4/18 for pretrial conference.

Anthony W. Adams Jr., 28, of Ridge Avenue, Athol. Found responsible for operating a motor vehicle in violation of a license restriction in Erving. Filed and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil offense.

Kyle T. LaBelle, 23, of Miles Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to disturbing the peace, and possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin in Orange. Bail set at $500 cash by agreement. Continued to 6/4/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Kyle P. Pollock, 31, of Pinetree Drive, New Salem. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class B drug, to wit, crack cocaine in Orange. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/22/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Samantha R. Pelc, 27, of Keene, N.H. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class B drug, to wit, crack cocaine. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/22/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay counsel fee of $150, or perform 12 hours of community service, in lieu of regular 16 hours.

Aaron MacLean, 23, of Humphrey Place, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on family/household member. Released on personal recognizance. Continued to 6/4/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150 and $50 counsel contribution.

Greenfield, May 7, Judge William Mazanec III

James E, Gaffey, 40, of Camp Avenue, Greenfield. Charge of failure to register as sex offender in Greenfield by state police. Released on personal recognizance, and must properly register as a sex offender. Continued to 6/7/18 for pretrial conference. Must pay legal counsel fee of $150.

Nicole M. Delbove, 37, of Manchester, N.H. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, possessing a Class B drug, to wit, cocaine, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and failure to wear a seat belt in Bernardston by state police. Bail set at $5,000 cash or $50,000 surety. Continued to 6/4/18 for pretrial conference.

David A. Godin, 38, of Saint Albans, Vt. Pleaded innocent to possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, and conspiracy to violate drug laws in Bernardston by state police. Bail set at $15,000 cash or $150,000 surety. Continued to 6/4/18 for pretrial conference.

Richard A. Wescott, 38, of Bath, N.H. Pleaded innocent to being a fugitive from justice on a court warrant for violation of probation in New Hampshire, possessing ammunition without an FID card, possessing a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws and failure to wear a seat belt in Bernardston by state police. Bail set at $50,000 cash or $500,000 surety. Continued to 6/4/18 for pretrial conference.

Angel Alberto Cosme, 22, of Oak Courts, Greenfield. Pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle with suspended license in Montague. Sentenced to 10 days in the house of correction and given credit for time held in the house of correction. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker.

Vernon Holmes, 43, of Fourth Street, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct, carrying a dangerous weapon, to wit, a Samurai sword, second offense, receiving stolen property and malicious damage to a motor vehicle. Bail set at $500 cash or $5,000 surety. Continued to 6/7/18 for pretrial conference.