Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Thursday, April 11.
Gerald Gaetani, 63, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on 12 counts of illegal possession of a large capacity feeding device, three counts of improper storage of a large capacity firearm, two counts illegal possession of an assault weapon, two counts of illegal ownership of a firearm and single counts of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number and improper storage of a firearm.
He was released on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on March 3, 2013.
Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Tuesday, April 16.
Keith Otto, 53, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on six counts of knowingly possessing visual material of a child depicted in sexual conduct and a single count of dissemination of visual material of a child in a state of nudity or sexual conduct.
He was released on personal recognizance. The incidents allegedly occurred in Hinsdale between November 9, 2012 and January 24, 2013.
John Jones, 36, of Ashley Falls had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of larceny - ongoing and continuing offense - and making false entries into corporate books.
He was released on personal recognizance. Jones allegedly took approximately $65,000 while employed at Kenver Limited in Egremont between November 1, 2010 and February 11, 2012.
David Jones Jr., 30, of Adams pleaded guilty to 19 counts of breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, 15 counts of larceny from a building, two counts of receiving stolen property over $250 and single counts of larceny over $250, attempt to commit a crime - to wit: breaking and entering in the daytime, and receiving stolen property under $250.
He was sentenced to four to seven years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the breaking and entering charge. He was given concurrent time on the other charges.
The charges stem from a series of house breaks in Adams, Cheshire, Florida, North Adams, Savoy and Williamstown between April 1, 2011 and September 1, 2011.
Nine counts of malicious destruction of personal property over $250 were dismissed by the state.
Arthur Jones III, 43, of Weymouth had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of assault and battery on a person age 60 or older and single counts of kidnapping, unarmed robbery and larceny under $250.
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $25,000 cash or $250,000 surety bail.
The charges stem from an incident in New Ashford involving a 60 year old man on March 19, 2013 and March 20, 2013.
Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Thursday, April 18.
Raymond Yetz, 59, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of failing to register as a sex offender - his second offense.
He was released on $5,000 cash or $50,000 surety bail. Yetz allegedly failed to register as a sex offender in Pittsfield between December 1, 2012 and January 8, 2013.
Anthony Green, 27, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
He was sentenced to serve nine months at the Berkshire County House of Correction and will begin serving his sentence on May 17.
The charge stems from the execution of a search warrant at 466 Fenn Street in Pittsfield on September 26, 2012.
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