Superior Court Briefs: September 9 - September 12

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, September 9.

 

Devin Newman, 24, of Springfield pleaded guilty to two counts of distribution of cocaine and conspiracy to violate drug laws. 

 

Newman was ordered to serve concurrent two and a half year sentences at the Berkshire County House of Corrections. Newman conspired with others to sell cocaine in Pittsfield between October 14, 2010 and October 21, 2010. He also sold cocaine in Pittsfield on December 27, 2011 and January 2, 2012.

 

Walter Harris, 25, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal ownership of a firearm, improper storage of a firearm and possession of counterfeit bills.

 

He was ordered to serve three and a half to five years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the charge of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. He was placed on one year probation on the possession of a firearm charge and given concurrent sentences at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the other charges.

 

The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on September 26, 2012.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, September 11.

 

David Rosander, 30, of North Adams has a single count of assault and battery continued without a change of plea for six months.

 

The charge stems from an incident in North Adams on February 10, 2013. Single counts of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, trafficking in cocaine, illegal ownership of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card and improper storage of a firearm were dismissed by the state.

 

The state conceded that the evidence leading those those charges were seized improperly.

 

Eyzaiya Moody, 30, of Pittsfield was sentenced after pleading guilty on Sept. 5 to single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute - his second offense - drug violation in a school zone, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a public employee, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license - his second offense - negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop for a police officer.

 

He was sentenced to serve one day at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the possession of cocaine charge, four to six years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the school zone charge, given concurrent house of correction sentences on the assault charges and the motor vehicle offenses were place on file.

 

The charges stem from a motor vehicle chase in Pittsfield on January 4, 2013.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, September 12.

 

Joseph Baker, 30, of Pittsfield was sentenced after pleading guilty to a single count of larceny from a person on Aug. 27.

 

Baker was placed on two years probation. The charge was due to his involvement with an unarmed robbery at the Pittsfield Price Chopper on August 11, 2012.

 

Gerald Field, 45, of Monterey pleaded guilty to two counts of intimidation of a witness or other person.

 

He was sentenced to four to since years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction. The sentence begins after the one he is currently serving. 

 

Field intimidated two witnesses in a criminal matter in Great Barrington between August 15, 2011 and January 10, 2012.

 

Jeanne Kuklewicz, 33, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of unarmed robbery, assault and battery on a public employee, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

 

She was sentenced to one year of a two year sentence at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the assault and battery charge. She was placed on two years probation on the unarmed robbery charge. She was given concurrent house of correction time on the other charges.

 

Kuklewicz was involved in an unarmed robbery at the Pittsfield Price Chopper on August 11, 2012. The other charges stem from her arrest the following day in Pittsfield.