Westfield District Court
Friday, Sept. 19, 2014
Josue A. Rios, 25, of 19 Belmont St., saw charges of assault and battery and intimidating a witness dismissed at the request of the named victim when she asserted her Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify. In a second case brought by Westfield police, Rios, listed as homeless, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a Class A drug with intent to distribute and was sentenced to an 18-month term in the house of correction, with six months to be served directly (with credit from time served since his arraignment May 28, 2014) and the balance suspended with probation until Sept. 16, 2016. He was assessed $90 and ordered to pay a drug analysis fee of $200. He was ordered to remain drug free and be subject to random testing.
David W. Hawley, 25, of 404 Southwick Road, 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 police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $60, 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.
Gregario Ramos, 32, of 140 Chestnut St., Springfield, 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.
Diane Ventrice, 37, of 1098 Western Ave., was released on her personal recognizance pending an Oct. 28 hearing after she was arraigned on a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police.
