NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Tuesday, Jan 9, Arthur McCowan, 35 of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court. 

 

The Commonwealth requested 2.5 years in the House of Corrections for both counts of Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon and 2 years' probation on and after time served for Home Invasion.

 

McCowan was sentenced by Judge Duncan: 

 

2.5 years in the house of corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Knife)

2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 2.5 years in House of Corrections for Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Shod Foot)

2 years' probation on and after sentence for ABDW 2.5 years in House of Corrections for home invasion.

 

According to a report, on Sept. 19, 2017, McCowan, along with two additional defendants, broke into a house on 153 State Street, North Adams, in search of drugs. Upon entering, McCowan and the defendant leading the invasion, assaulted the resident inside, including kicking the victim with a shod foot and stabbing the victim multiple times.

 

Prior to McCowan's plea, the principal defendant in the home invasion, Sanford, was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in state prison.

 

Assistant District Attorney Andrew Giarolo represented the Commonwealth.