Westfield District Court
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Steven J. Griffin, 57, of 24 Day Ave., was placed on pretrial probation for six months after he was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police. Charges of assault and battery on a person sixty years of age or older and intimidating a witness were not prosecuted after the named victim was found to be uncooperative and denied recollection of the incident. In a separate case also brought by Westfield police stemming from the same incident, Griffin also saw a charge of indecent assault and batter on a person older than 14-years-old not prosecuted after the named victim said she had no memory of the alleged incident.
Claudio Mateo, 26, of 27 Davenport St., Chicopee, pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a six month term in the house of correction, with the time served awaiting trial to be served directly and the balance suspended with probation for six months. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Mateo again pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 and was sentenced to time served since Dec. 31. 2013. He was assessed $90.
Sheen M. Benoit, 24, of 47 Taylor Ave., was ordered to refrain from abuse of the named victim after he pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Benoit was ordered to stay away from and have no contact with the named victim after he pleaded guilty to another charge of assault and battery.
Sean P. Forshay, 31, of 474 Main Road, Granville, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle brought by Granville police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $50. Three charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and a charge of intimidating a witness were not prosecuted after the named victim asserted her Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify.
William J. Taylor, 48, of 8 Longview Road, Enfield, Connecticut, was released on $2,000 personal surety pending an Aug. 13 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, possession of a Class A drug and possession of a Class E drug brought by Westfield police.
Richard J. Arnold, 24, of 14 Arnold St., was released on his personal recognizance pending an Aug. 13 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of possession of a Class A drug brought by Westfield police.
