Westfield District Court
Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018
Duane L. Birks, 30, of 126 Union St. Apt. 10A, Westfield, was released on his personal recognizance pending a Jan. 29 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation brought by Westfield police.
Cynthia L. Poole, 47, of 50 Day Ave., Westfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of possession of a Class A drug and was placed on probation for one year. She was assessed $50 and two charges of shoplifting by concealing merchandise and a charge of shoplifting merchandise valued more than $250 by concealing merchandise were not prosecuted. In a second case also brought by Westfield police, Poole submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of possession of heroin and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for six months. She was assessed $50
Brad F. Elder, 30, of 72 Meadow St., Westfield, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, a second offense, brought by Russell police and was sentenced to a 127 day term in the house of correction, suspended, with probation for two years. He was fined $750, assessed $600 and his license was suspended for two years.
Raemiah A. Brown, 30, of 131 Robert Dyer Circle, Springfield, was released on her personal recognizance pending a Feb. 5 hearing after she was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured motor vehicle brought by Westfield police.
