Superior Court Briefs: Oct. 14 - Oct. 24

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, October 14.

 

Charles Katz, 49, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to two counts of drug violation in a school zone and single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, distribution of heroin, conspiracy to violate drug laws and possession of lorazepam.

 

He was released on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety bail pending sentencing on Nov. 25. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on Appleton Avenue in Pittsfield on February 27, 2014.

 

Kelly O'Laughlin, 35, of Cheshire had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on two counts of receiving stolen property over $250, and single counts of breaking and entering a building in the daytime, and larceny in a building.

 

She was released on personal recognizance. O'Laughlin allegedly took $80,000 from a Dalton home on September 4, 2013.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, October 16.

 

Marcel Teixeira-Ingram, 19, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of armed robbery.

 

He was released on $1,000 cash or $10,000 surety bail. The charges stem from an incident in Pittsfield on August 20, 2014 and involved an 18-year-old man.

 

Jason Gendron, 35, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to six counts of rape and abuse of a child aggravated by an age difference, and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under the age of 14.

 

He was ordered to be held on $100,000 cash or $1 million surety bail pending sentencing on October 28.

 

The incidents occurred in Pittsfield between August 25, 2011 and March 1, 2013. The three victims are girls now aged 6,8 and 15.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, October 20.

 

Heather Shurtleff, 37, of Adams had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of reckless endangerment of a child and intimidation of a witness.

 

She was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from an incident in Adams and involved a 14-year-old girl. The incident allegedly occurred between February 6, 2011 and May 20, 2014.

 

Daniel Chao, 38, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of fraudulent use of a medical marijuana registration card, cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and possession of tetrahydrocannabinols with intent to distribute.

 

He was released on $2,500 bail. Chao allegedly fraudulently used a medical marijuana registration card to cultivate and possess marijuana and has oil with intent to distribute. The incident allegedly occurred in North Adams on October 9, 2013.

 

Jerry Campagna, 61, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on four counts of uttering a false prescription, three counts of possession oxycodone and a single count of possession of morphine.

 

He was released on personal recognizance. Campagna allegedly used false prescriptions to procure the drugs between December 13, 2013 and January 23, 2014 in Lenox.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, October 21.

 

Nakiba Browne, 30, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of manufacturing heroin - his second offense.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $15,000 cash or $150,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on September 19, 2014.

 

James Dominguez III, of Springfield, had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, and single counts of trafficking in cocaine and possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $50,000 cash or $500,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on Columbus Avenue in Pittsfield on September 25, 2014.

 

Robert Ester, 26, of Springfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws and single counts of trafficking in cocaine and possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $50,000 cash or $500,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on Columbus Avenue in Pittsfield on September 25, 2014.

 

Richard Holliman, 40, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws and single counts of trafficking in cocaine and possession of morphine with intent to distribute - his second offense.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $100,000 cash or $1 million surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on October 1, 2014.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, October 22.

 

Amena Smith, 36, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws and single counts of trafficking in cocaine and possession of morphine with intent to distribute - her second offense.

 

She was ordered to be held at the Hampden County House of Correction on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her home on October 1, 2014.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Friday, October 24.

 

Anthony Johnson, 31, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of distribution of cocaine and single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $100,000 cash or surety bail. The incidents allegedly occurred in Pittsfield between June 29, 2011 and January 30, 2012.