Westfield District Court
Oct. 24, 2017
John W. Cowles, 38, of Springfield, had charges of larceny of motor vehicle, assault and battery with dangerous weapon, larceny of firearm and two counts malicious damage to motor vehicle dismissed upon request of Commonwealth due to being indicted and arraigned in Superior Court for all charges, brought by Westfield Police.
Nicola Helems, 25, of 3 Monska Dr., Easthampton, had a charge of operating under influence of liquor or .08 percent admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding with probation until Oct. 24, 2018, with fees assessed, while a charge of negligent operation of motor vehicle was dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by Westfield Police.
Crystal M. Cassidy, 22, of 7 Basket St., Huntington, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Jan. 9, 2018 hearing, after being arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of motor vehicle and leave scene of property damage, brought by Westfield Police.
Kenisha K. Forbes, 37, of 27 Clifford St., Apt. 2, Springfield, had a charge of operate motor vehicle with license suspended admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until April 24, 2018, with fee assessed, and speeding in violation of special regulation found not responsible, brought by Southwick Police.
Miles A. Burns, III, 32, of 22 Briarwood Pl., Westfield, received an 18-month sentence to House of Corrections suspended with probation until April 24, 2019, with fees and restitution assessed, after pleading guilty to charges of larceny over $250 and receive stolen property +$250, while a charge of possession class A drug had admission to sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until July 24, 2018, brought by Westfield Police, while he also had a charge of larceny of drug dismissed nolle prosequi, brought by State Police Russell.
