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Superior Court Briefs: November 1 - November 10

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Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, November 1

Jon Gilmore, 21, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to commit assault with a dangerous weapon.

Gilmore was sentenced to two years at the Berkshire County House of Correction. The sentence is concurrent with the time Gilmore is already serving on related charges.

The charges stem from an incident involving a 22-year-old man in Pittsfield on August 16, 2009.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, November 8


Richard St. Louis, 60, of North Dartmouth had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of indecent assault and batter on a person with intellectual disabilities, give counts of incident assault and batter on a disabled person, two counts of rape and single counts of indecent exposure, accosting a person of the opposite sex and intimidation of a witness.

St. Louis was released on personal recognizance.

The incidents allegedly occurred in Hancock between January 1, 2008 and September 16, 2011 and involved a 23-year-old female.

Marley Roraback, 21, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of accessory after the fact - breaking and entering - and receiving stolen property over $250.

Roraback was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from an incident in Pittsfield on Aug. 17.

Joseph Berry, 21, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on 23 counts of breaking and entering in the nighttime, 20 counts of malicious destruction of personal property, seven counts of carrying a dangerous weapon, seven counts of illegal possession of a firearm, two counts of breaking into a depository, two counts of larceny and single counts of receiving or possessing a stolen motor vehicle, possession of burglarious tools, receiving stolen property over $250 and common and notorious thief.

Berry was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of break-ins between June 1 and Sept. 13.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, November 10


Kareem Wright, 33, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single counts of armed robbery while masked.

Wright was sentences to seven to eight years in state prison at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction. Wright robbed a clerk at O'Connell's Convenience Plus on Tyler Street on Oct. 27.

Ricky Reynolds, 27, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to two counts of illegal possession of a firearm and single counts of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute in connection with a motor vehicle stop in Lenox on Aug. 10. He also pleaded guilty to single counts of illegal possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a dwelling, improper storage of a firearm and possession of ammunition without a firearm in connection to a June 24, 2010 incident in Pittsfield, when Reynolds shot himself in the leg.

Reynolds was sentenced to three to four years in state prison at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the illegal possession of a firearm charges and given concurrent sentences at the Berkshire County House of Corrections on the other charges.

Taequan Carter, 19, of Pittsfield was found guilty by a jury on one counts of assault and batter by means of a dangerous weapon. The jury found Carter not guilty on armed assault with intent to murder.

The jury found that Carter stabbed a 39-year-old man on July 29, 2010 in Pittsfield.

Carter was ordered to be held without bail at the Berkshire County House of Correction. Sentencing will occur on Monday, Nov. 14.

Scott Graham, 34, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of knowingly possessing visual material of a child depicted in sexual conduct.

Graham was released on personal recognizance. Graham was allegedly in possession of child pornography in Pittsfield on July 19, 2010.

David Clerc, 31, of Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of knowingly possession visual material of a child depicted in sexual conduct.

Clerc was released on personal recognizance. Clerc was allegedly in possession of child pornography in Adams on January 25, 2010.

Tory Blanchard, 36, of Florida pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to violate drug laws.

Blanchard was sentenced to 30 days at the Berkshire County House of Correction. The incident occurred between November 1, 2010 and November 25, 2010.


     

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