Superior Court Briefs: August 29 - September 1

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, August 29.

Juan Gonzalez, 42, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of distribution of cocaine and two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws.

Gonzalez was sentenced to concurrent one year sentences at the Berkshire County House of Correction. Gonzalez had sold cocaine to an undercover police officer and conspired with others to sell drugs between March 9, 2004 and March 26, 2004.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, August 31.

Michelle Mundy, 44, of North Adams pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of naloxone and burprenoprphione and one count of possession of oxycodone.

Mundy was ordered to serve concurrent one year sentences at the Berkshire County House of Correction. She was in possession of the drugs when she was arrested on April 2, 2010.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, September 1.

Rickey Williams, 34, of Pittsfield was found guilty on single counts of trafficking in cocaine, possession of heroin with intent to distribute, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and two counts of drug violation in a school zone.

Williams will be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction without bail pending a sentencing hearing on Sept. 6.

The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on July 2, 2010. Additional single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and drug violation in a school zone were dismissed by the state.

Danielle Weed, 32, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal ownership of a firearm, improper storage of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, possession of a stun gun, receiving stolen property and possession of oxycodone.

Weed was released on $500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her home on July 21.

Timothy Smithies, 49, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of receiving stolen property and possession of pepper spray without a firearm identification card.

Smithies was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from an incident in Dalton on June 17.

Amber Margraf, 24, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, malicious destruction of personal property, larceny of a controlled substance, larceny of a credit card, possession of burglarious tools, attempt to commit a crime to wit; breaking and entering in the daytime, receiving stolen property, possession of pepper spray without a firearm identification card and common and notorious thief. Additionally she had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on four counts of larceny in a building.

Margraf was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of house break-ins in Dalton, Hinsdale, Lee and Pittsfield between Jan. 22 and June 17.

Bernadette Burdick, 55, of North Adams pleaded guilty to single counts of burning a dwelling house and burning personal property

Burdick was released on personal recognizance pending sentencing on Sept. 29. Burdick set fire to her apartment on Liberty Street in North Adams on August 30, 2008. The fire damaged the building items belonging to family members.

Shaun Borden, 20, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, drug violation in a school zone, conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal ownership of a firearm, improper storage of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, possession of a stun gun, receiving stolen property and possession of oxycodone.

Borden was released on $500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at him home on July 21.Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, August 29.