Westfield District Court
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
Kevin B. Ponti-Smith, 34, of 21 Gold St., was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 28 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle without a license in his possession and speeding in violation of special regulations brought by Westfield police.
Christopher C. Wert, 26, of 593 Southwick Road, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police dismissed at the request of the alleged victim. A charge of intimidating a witness was not prosecuted.
Daniel J. Leja, 28, of 43 Simmons Brook Drive, saw charges of possession of a Class A drug and conspiracy to violate drug laws brought by Westfield police not prosecuted after Judge Paul M. Vrabel allowed a motion to suppress evidence brought by the defense.
Robert J. Leja, 30, of 43 Simmons Brook Drive, saw charges of possession of a Class A drug and conspiracy to violate drug laws brought by Westfield police not prosecuted after Judge Paul M. Vrabel allowed a motion to suppress evidence brought by the defense.
Matthew J. Ford, 24, of 246 Woodhill Road, Monson, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a 127 day term in the house of correction, suspended, with probation for two years. He was fined $750, assessed $350 and ordered to complete a 14 day in-patient treatment program. A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted and he was found to be responsible for a charge of speeding.
Michael Higgins, 21, of 128 Middlesex St., Springfield, saw three charges of home invasion, three charges of firearm-armed kidnapping, three charges of armed and masked robbery and a charge of conspiracy to violate drug laws dismissed after he was indicted and arraigned for the same crimes in superior court.
Trevon Rivera, 17, of 500 Cannon Circle, Springfield, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle dismissed upon payment of $50 in court costs. He was found to be not responsible for a charge of speeding.
Kate M. Alevras, 27, of 200 Tannery Road, was released on her personal recognizance pending a March 28 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by State Police.
Jason J. Campbell, 27, of 54 Granville Road, Southwick, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle brought by Southwick police not prosecuted.
