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Superior Court Briefs: June 11 - June 14

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Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Monday, June 11.

J.C. Chadwell, 33, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of a firearm, rifle or shotgun with a prior conviction for a violent crime or drug offense and a single count of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.

Chadwell will be sentenced on Wednesday, June 17. He is to report daily to probation, remain drug and alcohol free and undergo random testing prior to sentencing.

The charges stem from a incident in Pittsfield on August 22, 2009. An additional single count of illegal possession of a firearm was dismissed by the state.

Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Tuesday, June 12.

Nathan Purvis, 29, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and battery and single counts of assault with intent to commit rape and breaking and entering in the nighttime.

He was sentenced to serve concurrent two year sentences at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the breaking and entering charge and two counts of indecent assault and batter. He was placed on five years probation on the other charges on the condition he register as a sex offender, enter a sex offender treatment program and refrain from using drugs and alcohol.

Purvis broke into the home of a 25-year-old woman in Pittsfield and assaulted her on September 18, 2010. Three additional counts of assault and battery were dismissed by the state.

Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Wednesday, June 13.

Michael Mitchell
,35, of Williamstown had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, larceny over $250 and larceny from a building.

He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a break in on March 2 in North Adams.

Lance Latimer
, 32, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, two counts of receiving stolen property over $250 and a single count of larceny over $250.

He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from break ins in Williamstown on Feb. 12 and Feb. 24. He allegedly was in possession of stolen property in North Adams between Feb. 24 and March 9.

Richard Jones III, 27, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on 15 counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, 12 counts of larceny over $250, two counts of larceny from a building, two counts of trespassing, two counts of breaking and entering in the daytime and single counts of malicious destruction of personal property over $250, malicious destruction of personal property under $250, possession of burglarious tools and common and notorious thief.

He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of break ins in Williamstown and North Adams between Feb. 12 and March 19.

Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Thursday, June 14.

Denzel Moody
, 19, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of distribution of cocaine and a single count of drug violation in a school zone.

He was released on $500 bail. The incidents allegedly occurred in Pittsfield between August 3, 2011 and August 29, 2011.

Corey Hanger, 32, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of distribution of cocaine, three counts of drug violation in a school zone and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

He was released on $300 bail. The incidents allegedly occurred in Pittsfield between November 15, 2011 and May 9, 2012.
     

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