PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, May 15 Eric S. Lefavour, age 39 of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty to 8 charges including violating an abuse prevention order; breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony; burning a motor vehicle; and assault and battery to intimidate a victim. 

 

Lefavour was sentenced by Judge Flannery to 3 years in the House of Corrections and 3 years probation.

 

The defendant was held as a danger in the district court, he was held as a danger in the Superior Court and continued to be held as a danger until trial against his request for release.

 

On April 6, 2022, the first victim of the crime had Lefavour's vehicle legally towed after he refused to move it from the first victim's property. Lefavour began sending the first victim threatening texts and voicemails. The texts and voicemails included threats about burning their personal property and racist threats directed at a second victim. 

 

In the early morning of April 7, 2022, the victim of the threatening texts (the first victim) and a second victim, were sitting in an out-building on the first victim's property. Lefavour illegally forced his way in and attacked the second victim. The victims phoned the police, but Lefavour had fled from the scene. About 3 hours later the victims saw a fire in the second victim's motor vehicle. The victims phoned the fire department and tried to put out the fire. 

 

Upon investigation, it was discovered an accelerant was used to ignite the motor vehicle fire.

 

Prior to the crimes on April 6 and 7, 2022, the first victim had an abuse prevention order against Lefavour.

 

Law enforcement involved in the case included the Pittsfield Police Department, the Pittsfield Fire Department, and the Sheriff's Bowler's House of Corrections. Assistant District Attorney Amy Winston represented the Commonwealth. Assistant District Attorney Jim Peterson supported. Tara Nutting Brown served as the victim witness advocate on behalf of the District Attorney's Office.