Superior Court Briefs: Sept. 19 - Sept. 22

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, September 19.

 

Brian Whittaker, 32, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

 

He was released on $1,000 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on July 25, 2016.

 

Kelly McLenna, 50, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on her behalf on a single count of larceny from a building.

 

She was released on personal recognizance. The charge is association with an alleged theft of money from Zenner's Package and Variety in Pittsfield on April 22, 2016.

 

Khrystyna Nielson, 25, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of oxycodone, and possession of clonazepam.

 

She was released on $500 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on July 25, 2016.

 

Jeremy Levernoch, 34, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession of clonazepam.

 

He was released on $1,000 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on July 25, 2016.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, September 20.

 

Devon James Jr., 26, of Wilbraham pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license.

 

He was ordered to serve two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the possession of heroin with intent to distribute charge. He was given a concurrent one-day sentence on the other charge.

 

The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on April 18, 2015.

 

Austin Litchfield, 19, of Peru had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of attempt to commit murder.

 

He was released on $1,000 bail. The charge stems from an incident in Savoy on June 13, 2016 involving a 27-year-old man.

 

Joshua Litchfield, 27, of Peru had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of assault by means of a dangerous weapon.

 

He was released on personal recognizance. The charge stems from an incident in Savoy on June 13, 2016 involving a 27-year-old man.

 

Jennifer Thurston, 44, of Adams had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on 29 counts of uttering a false check, 29 counts of forgery of a check, and a single count of larceny, an ongoing and continuing offense over $250.

 

Thursday is accused of taking approximately $23,000 between December 15, 2015 and April 1, 2016 from Jiminy Peak while employed there.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, September 22.

 

Jose Liriano-Vasquez, 30, of Pittsfield was found guilty by a jury on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and possession of heroin.

 

He was ordered to be held without bail pending sentencing. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his Harvard Street home on June 18, 2015. 

 

He found not guilty on a single count of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.