Westfield District Court
Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014
Joseph F. Rego, 59, 0f 12 Pomona St., Springfield, pleaded guilty to charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license (a subsequent offense) and failure to stop for police brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a 60-day term in the house of correction with credit for time served. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Rego pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 and was sentenced to a six month term, suspended, with probation for one year. He was assessed $90.
James H. Gagnon, 51, of 306 Elm St., pleaded guilty to a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a six-month term in the house of correction with credit for time served.
Philip J. McCarthy Jr., 55, of 711 Blandford Road, Russell, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle brought by State Police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for six months. He was assessed $300 and found to be not responsible for a charge of unsafe operation of a motor vehicle and for a marked lanes violation.
Nicholas Sgueglia, 24, of 14 Jessie Lane, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 5 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of possession of a Class C drug, being a motor vehicle operator while sending or reading electronic messages and a marked lanes violation brought by State Police.
Herman Blier, 74, of 191 Main St., Chester, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 5 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of violating firearms license restrictions brought by State Police.
Janitta M. Gonzalez, 28, of 28 Colton St., West Springfield, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle brought by State Police dismissed upon payment of $150 in court costs.
Jimmy Jacobs, 30, of 130 Valleyview Ave., Woronoco, pleaded guilty to charges of operating a motor vehicle without a valid inspection sticker and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police and was fined $625. He was assessed 50.
