Superior Court Briefs: Sept. 9 - Sept. 10

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

 

Lavar Burney, 35, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of distribution of heroin. 

 

He was released on $1,00 bail. The charge stems from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on July 3, 2015.

 

Ronald Palazoo, 76, of Sandisfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of rape of a child with force, three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under age 14, and intimidation of a witness.

 

He was released on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety. Palazoo is accused of sexually assaulting a boy, now aged 5, in Sandisfield on September 3, 2012 and July 11, 2015.

 

Brooklynne Schneider, 21, of Stephentown, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws, to wit: distribution of heroin.

 

She was ordered to be held at the Hampden County House of Correction-Chicopee Woman's Facility on $10,000 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in North Adams on July 23, 2015.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, Sept. 10.

 

Jarritt White, 34, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, illegal ownership of a firearm, rifle, or shotgun, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, and improper storage of a firearm, rifle or shotgun.

 

He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at 715 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield on July 3, 2015.

 

Vincent Stracuzzi, 44, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and possession of cocaine.

 

He was released on $1,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on his home on July 3, 2015.

 

Nakiba Browne, 31, of Pittsfield was found guilty of manufacturing cocaine - his second offense - and manufacturing heroin - his second offense.

 

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction pending sentencing on Sept. 15. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his Linden Street home on September 19, 2014.