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Superior Court Briefs: Dec. 22 - Jan. 4

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Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
 
Peter Campbell, 19, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of intimidation of a witness or other person.
 
He was released on $100 bail as he is currently being held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on other charges. Campbell is accused of intimidating a witness in a pending matter between October 16, 2015 and November 2, 2015. 
 
Charles Moore, 31, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of armed assault with intent to murder, illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, and discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.
 
He is accused of the crimes during an incident on Harold Street in Pittsfield on September 22, 2015. He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $5,000.
 
Kenneth Rathbun, 53, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - possession of heroin - his second offense - and two counts of possession of cocaine - his second offense. 
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $5,000 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stops in Pittsfield on September 17, 2015 and November 17, 2015.
 
Lemarr Talley, 32, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute - his second offense.
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $5,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on November 18, 2015.
 
Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Wednesday, Dec. 23.
 
Anthony Robertson, 33, of Albany, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of armed assault with intent to murder, aggravated assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, and assault and battery.
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $50,000 cash or $500,000 surety bail. Robinson is accused of shooting a 29-year-old man in Pittsfield on October 31, 2015.
 
Naim Moore, 37, of Brooklyn, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of trafficking in a Class B substance (MDMA), possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. 
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $25,000 cash or $250,000 surety bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warranted at 119 Bracewell Avenue in North Adams on November 3, 2015.
 
Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, Jan. 4.
 
Amena Smith, 37, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of morphine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws: possession of morphine with intent to distribute.
 
Smith was given two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the two cocaine-related charges. She was placed on three-years probation on the morphine-related charges. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her Hamlin Street home on October 1, 2014.
 
Lemarr Talley, 32, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine with intent to distribute - his second offense. 
 
Talley was ordered to serve three and a half to five years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on November 18, 2015.
 
Dayanlee Bracero-Quirindo, 20, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
 
She was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her home on October 8, 2015.
 
Merredith Futrell, 33, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of trafficking in a Class B substance (MDMA), possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
 
She was released on $1,500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her home on November 3, 2015.
 
Brian Schaffer, 59, of Lee had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on four counts of possession of child pornography.
 
He was released on $2,000 bail. Schaffer is accused of being in possession of child pornography in Lee on August 1, 2015.
 
Fantasia Segar, 27, of Brooklyn, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of trafficking in a Class B substance (MDMA), possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.
 
She was released on $1,500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at 119 Bracewell Avenue in North Adams on November 3, 2015.
 
Gregory Thompson, 35, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute - his second offense. 
 
He was released on $3,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on August 27, 2015 and a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on November 16, 2015.
     

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