Westfield District Court
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Taylor Demers, 21, of 27 Collins St., submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for three months. He was assessed $50 and found to be not responsible for a marked lanes violation.
Brandon L. Barnes, 20, of 114 Point Grove Road, Southwick, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Southwick police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $50. In a separate case also brought by Southwick police, Barnes submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of assault and battery and intimidating a witness and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $90.
Michael P. Butler, 43, of 72 Raddison Lane, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $300 and a charge of operating under the influence of liquor was not prosecuted. He was found to be not responsible for a marked lanes violation.
Angie Ruiz, 24, of 101 Mulberry St., Springfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of shoplifting by asportation, a subsequent offense, and was fined $250. She was assessed $50.
Myriam L. Rivera, 23, of 296 Lexington St., Springfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a July 29 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of trespass, shoplifting by asportation, a subsequent offense, and possession of a firearm without a FID card brought by Westfield police.
Eric C. Carney, 46, of 868 Southampton Road, pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of an abuse prevention order and was placed on probation for one year. He was assessed $50.
Hunter R. O’Neill, 21, of 100 Parkside Ave., Pittsfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield State University police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $600, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $567.22 and his license was suspended for 45 days. A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted and he was found to be not responsible for a charge of failure to stop or yield.
Brian D. Clark, 21, of 624 West Road, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police dismissed at the request of the victim.
Laura J. Parent, 36, of 868 Southampton Road, was placed on pre-trial probation for one month after she was arraigned on a charge of violation of an abuse prevention order.
Roger P. Noffke, 52, of 243 Otis Stage Road, Blandford, was released on his personal recognizance pending an April 4 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of assault and battery and assault with a dangerous weapon brought by State Police.
James W. Smith, 69, of 215 Forest Glen, West Springfield, was found to be responsible for a marked lanes violation in a bench trial before Judge Philip A. Contant and was assessed $100. He was found to be not responsible for charges of failure to stop or yield and failure to signal. Charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop for police were not prosecuted.
Effrain Flores Jr., 38, of 25 Kellogg St., saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police dismissed when the named victim did not appear in court.
