Superior Court Briefs: Dec. 13 - Dec. 14

Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Wednesday, December 13.

 

Mackenzie Colvin, 24, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with intent to rob, two counts of assault and battery, and a single count of unarmed robbery.

 

He was ordered to serve concurrent three to four years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the unarmed robbery and assault with intent to rob charge. He was given concurrent time at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the other charge.

 

Colvin robbed Kirk's Variety Store in Pittsfield on January 25, 2017. 

 

Single counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, and resisting arrest were dismissed by the state.

 

Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Thursday, December 14.

 

Tyree McKinnon, 38, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of trafficking in cocaine, conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - possession of suboxone with intent to distribute - his second offense - and possession of clonazepam - his second offense.

 

He was released on $1,500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on Houghton Street in North Adams on November 3, 2017.

 

Chastity Phoenix, 36, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of trafficking in cocaine, and conspiracy to violate drug laws.

 

She was released on personal recognizance. The charge stems from the execution of a search warrant at her home on November 3, 2017.