Superior Court Briefs: November 12 - November 13

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, November 12.

 

Gina Arnold, 33, of Lee pleaded guilty to four counts of receiving stolen property over $250, two counts of wanton destruction of property, and single counts of larceny over $250, trespassing and being present where heroin is kept. 

 

She was ordered to serve six months of an 18-month sentence at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the receiving stolen property, wanton destruction of property and larceny charges. She was placed on probation for two years. She was given concurrent time on the being present where heroin is kept and trespassing charges.

 

Arnold sold copper that belong to Iberdrola Renewables between October 26, 2013 and November 12, 2013.

 

A single count of receiving stolen property over $250 was dismissed by the state.

 

Johnte Smith, 26, of Bronx, N.Y. pleaded guilty to three counts of distribution of cocaine, two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws and single counts of trafficking in cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

 

He was ordered to serve concurrent three and a half to fours years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction. The incidents occurred in North Adams between January 1, 2013 and November 26, 2013.

 

Three counts of assault and batter and single counts of aggravated rape, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and intimidation of a witness were dismissed by the state.

 

Eli Waters, 34, of Lee pleaded guilty to 12 counts of receiving stolen property over $250, two counts of wanton destruction of property, and single counts of larceny over $250, trespassing and being present where heroin is kept.

 

He was ordered to serve concurrent two to four years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the receiving stolen property and larceny charges. He was given concurrent time on the others.

 

Waters sold copper that belong to Iberdrola Renewables between October 19, 2013 and November 12, 2013.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, November 13.

 

Michael Agar, 62, of Ashley Falls pleaded guilty to three counts of knowingly possessing visual material of a child depicted in sexual conduct.

 

He was placed on three-year probation. Agar had images of child pornography in his possession on May 14, 2013. Seven counts of knowingly possessing visual material of a child depicted in sexual conduct were dismissed by the state.

 

Jason Deines, 24, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of trafficking in cocaine and possession heroin.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $25,000 bail. The charges are in connection with a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on October 21, 2014.

 

William Guidi, 48, of South Egremont had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - and conspiracy to violate drug laws.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $2,500 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Great Barrington on October 1, 2014.

 

Christopher Johnson, 32, of Bronx, N.Y. pleaded guilty to single counts of trafficking in cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws and furnishing a false name to a police officer.

 

He was ordered to serve concurrent three to four years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the trafficking in cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy charges. He was given concurrent time at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the other charge.

 

The incidents occurred in North Adams between January 1, 2013 and November 26, 2013.

 

Guillermo Sanchez, 40, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of distribution of cocaine, and single counts of trafficking in cocaine and conspiracy to violate drug laws. 

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $25,000 bail. The charges stem from the sale of cocaine in Pittsfield between September 17, 2013 and October 7, 2014.

 

Timothy Welch, 46, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, two counts of wanton destruction of property, and ingle counts of larceny from a building and common and notorious thief.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $1,000 bail. Welch is accused of breaking into Ken's Bowl and Koto Restaurant on October 12, 2014.