Westfield District Court
Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014
Allen E. Hackett, 54, of 28 Mountain Laurel Drive, Russell, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield police and was fined $750, assessed $350, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $817.22 and sentenced to a 18 month term in the house of correction with six months to be served direct (with credit for time served) and the balance suspended with probation for two years. A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted and he was found to be not responsible for a marked lanes violation. In a separate case brought by State Police, Hackett pleaded guilty to a charge of violation of a harassment prevention order and was sentenced to a concurrent six month term in the house of correction. He was assessed $50.
Edward C. Bruneau, 68, of 104 Pond Brook Road, Huntington, charged with possession of child pornography by Westfield police, was diverted to treatment in lieu of imprisonment by Judge Philip Contant as provided for in the Valor Act.
Jovani P. Rivera, 24, of 15 County St., Springfield, 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 $350, ordered to complete a Driver Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $817.22 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 speeding.
Matthew L. Crawford, 24, of 700 Russell Road, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of larceny of property valued more than $250, larceny of property valued less than $250 and larceny from a building brought by Westfield State University police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $90 and ordered to pay $210.42 in restitution. A second charge of larceny from a building was not prosecuted.
