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Superior Court Briefs: May 30 - June 7

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Cases heard before Judge Maureen Hogan on Wednesday, May 30.
 
Raekwan Jackson, 22, of Springfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
 
The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on March 21, 2018. 
 
Cases heard before Judge Mark Mason on Wednesday, June 6.
 
William Fiske III, 29, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of breaking and entering in  the daytime, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, larceny from a building, assault and battery, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, vandalize property, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended  license, and  failure to stop for a police officer in relation to an incident in Pittsfield on March 23, 2016 and  involved a 56-year-old man and two women, ages 22 and 24.
 
He was ordered to serve 729 days, time served, at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the charges of breaking and entering a building in the daytime, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, and larceny from a building charges. He was given concurrent six-month sentences on the assault and battery, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and vandalize property changes. The others were placed on file.
 
Single counts of armed assault with intent to murder, violation of a restraining order, assault and battery, and threat to commit a crime were dismissed by the state.
 
Fiske also pleaded guilty three counts of assault and battery on a correction officer and a single count of threat to commit a crime in connection with an incident at the Berkshire County House of Correction on May 5, 2016. He was ordered to serve concurrent six-month sentences on those charges.
 
Christine Bradley, 55, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on her behalf on a single count of trafficking in oxycodone. She was released on personal recognizance. 
 
The charge stems from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on April 13, 2018.
 
Antonio Hernandez, 27, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of manufacturing cocaine, conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal ownership of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, and improper storage of a firearm.
 
He was released on $5,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on March 2, 2018.
 
Brittany Sanders, 32, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on her behalf on a single count of trafficking in oxycodone. She was released on personal recognizance. 
 
The charge stems from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on April 13, 2018.
 
Cases heard before Judge Mark Mason on Thursday, June 7.
 
Isaac Harris-El, 43, of Watervliet pleaded guilty to a single count of assault and battery on a disabled person. 
 
He was given a one-year suspended sentence at the Berkshire County House of Correction and placed on one-year probation. Harris-El assaulted a student while employed by Eagleton School between March 1, 2015 and March 31, 2015. 
 
A single count of intimidation of a witness was dismissed by the state.
 
Lindsay Lancto, 28, of West Stockbridge had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on two counts of illegal ownership of a firearm, two counts of improper storage of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, illegal possession of a large capacity weapon, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm durin the commission of a firearm, illegal possession of a large capacity feeding device, and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
 
She was released on $1,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at Pebble Street in North Adams on February 1, 2018.
 
Jamel Nicholson, 29, of  Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of armed career felon, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
 
He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Cheshire on February 28, 2018.
 
Noel Torres, 29,of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of improper storage of a firearm, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - possession of cocaine, illegal possession of a firearm - his second offense - illegal possession of a large capacity weapon, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, illegal possession of a large capacity feeding device, and armed career felon.
 
He was released on $2,500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on February 1, 2018.
     

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