Westfield District Court
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014
Justin Brunelle, 20, of 10 Griswold Circle, Granby, appeared in court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield Police, which was dismissed by the court. An additional charge, speeding in violation of a special regulation, was also dismissed by the court.
Joseph Busby, 56, of 11 Bush Street, appeared in court on charges of assault and battery, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, and malicious destruction of property under $250 brought by Westfield Police. All charges were dismissed when the victim failed to appear.
Joseph LaPlante, 30, of 112 West Silver Street, pleaded guilty to charges of assault and battery, larceny under $250, and receiving stolen property, as well as to additional charges of larceny under $250 and larceny over $250 in a single scheme, all brought by Westfield Police. He also submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding on 19 counts of improper use of a credit card under $250, which which were dismissed. He was ordered to serve a year in a house of correction with credit for time already served.
Joseph Philips, 25, of 369 Cold Spring Road, West Springfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding on charges of operating a motor vehicle without proper licensure brought by Westfield Police. He was also found not responsible for a speeding charge and was ordered to pay $200 in fines.
Sergio Miacola, 56, of West School Street, was arraigned on six counts of uttering a false check and one count of larceny over $250 by a single scheme. He was released on his personal recognizance and is due back in court September 25.
