Westfield District Court
Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Brett A. Tooley, 19, of 19 Frederick St., Westfield, saw a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and a motor vehicle lights violation brought by Westfield police not prosecuted prior to arraignment.
James R. Christie, 42, of 121 Cross St., Granville, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor, a second offense, brought by Southwick police and was sentenced to 127 days in the house of correction, suspended, with probation for two years. He was fined $725 (or ordered to perform an equivalent amount of community service); he was assessed $550 (or ordered to perform an equivalent amount of community service) and assessed $50 cash. He submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and was placed on probation of six months, to be served concurrently with the probation imposed for the previous charge. A charge of speeding in violation of special regulations and a marked lanes violation were not prosecuted.
Michael Cochran, 53, of 31 West East Main St., Middleboro, saw charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and operating an uninsured motor vehicle brought by Westfield State University police not prosecuted.
Michelle Kotarski, 44, of 16 Clinton Ave., Westfield, saw a charge of assault and battery on a family or household member brought by Westfield police dismissed when the alleged victim asserted his Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify.
William H. Hoynoski, 46, of 16 Clinton Ave., Westfield, saw a charge of assault and battery on a family or household member brought by Westfield police dismissed when the alleged victim asserted her Fifth Amendment rights and refused to testify.
