Westfield District Court
Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014
Evan M. Cioffi, 19, of 308 Springdale Road, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation one year. He was assessed $50. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Cioffi saw two charges of breaking and entering a vehicle in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and a charge of larceny of property valued less than $250 not prosecuted.
Alvaro Flores, 54, of 28 St. James Ave., Holyoke, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 10 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and a motor vehicle lights violation brought by Westfield police.
Alexis Rivera, 34, of 247 Roy St. Springfield, was released on $500 personal surety pending a Dec. 10 hearing after he was a arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Westfield police.
Stephen J. Machnik, 41, of 25 Shore Drive, Wales, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license brought by Westfield police and was fined $625. He was assessed $50, a charge of being a motor vehicle operator who refuses to indentify himself was dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth and he was found to be not responsible for a charge of operating an unregistered motor vehicle.
Terrence M. Gornec, 26, of 86 Bungalow St., Southwick, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 23 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge of larceny of property valued more than $250 brought by Southwick police.
Robert A. Leffingwell, 43, of 404 Southwick Road, was released on $500 personal surety pending a Dec. 10 hearing after he was arraigned on a charge assault and battery on a family or household member brought by Westfield police.
Emilio J. Garcia-Cappas, 18, of 185 Farnum Drive, Holyoke, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Dec. 11 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, improper operation of a motor vehicle and receiving stolen property valued less than $250.
Michael J. Mistalski, 28, of 35 Susan Drive, was found to be not guilty in a jury trial of a charge operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by State Police. The jury found that he was not responsible for charges of possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and speeding.
Bobby Lopez, 28, of 14 Carew Terrace, Springfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for a charges of assault and battery, assault and battery on a police officer and disorderly conduct brought by Westfield police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for six month. He was assessed $50.
