Gingerich Held Without Bail in Bernardi Murder
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The suspect in the murder of 71-year-old Dennis Bernardi had not-guilty pleas submitted on his behalf in Northern Berkshire District Court on Wednesday morning for single counts of murder and kidnapping.
William Gingerich, 36, of Clarksburg was not in district court but was represented by attorney William O'Neil, who agreed to the District Attorney's Office request to withhold bail without prejudice.
The police report for the incident has been impounded.
Gingerich was arrested by Lewiston, N.Y., Police the day after Bernardi's body was found at his Middle Road, Clarksburg, home on Feb. 23. His arraignment was delayed until he could be transported back to Massachusetts.
District Attorney Andrea Harrington said she had requested for Gingerich to be held for dangerousness but the motion was withdrawn without prejudice because of the no-bail conditions at this time.
A pretrial conference date is set for April 6.
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