Westfield District Court
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Anthony B. Cortesi, 29, of 19 Veteran St., Southwick, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of possession of a Class E drug brought by Southwick police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $50 and court costs of $100. A charge of assault and battery was dismissed at the request of the victim when he asserted his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify.
Dennis P. Gilcrest, 44, of 29 Orange St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of assault and battery and carrying a dangerous weapon brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $90.
Alexander M. Williams, 26, of 117 Bushy Hill Road, Granby, Conn., was released on his personal recognizance pending a May 13 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and speeding in violation of special regulations brought by Southwick police.
Richard K. Hess Jr., 30, of 430 Rock Valley Road, Holyoke, saw charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident brought by Westfield police dismissed after the Commonwealth was unable to communicate with the uncooperative named victim.
