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Superior Court Briefs: May 27 - June 4

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Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Tuesday, May 27.    

Radell Johnson, 28, of New Haven, Conn. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, three counts of illegal ownership of a firearm, three counts of improper storage of a firearm, two counts of possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card and single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of phencyclidine with intent to distribute and possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

He was released on $2,500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant on Columbus Avenue on March 27, 2014.

Cara Miller, of Williamstown, pleaded guilty to single counts of larceny an ongoing and continuing offense and embezzlement.

She was ordered to serve three months of a two-year sentenced and placed on three years probation. Mille took approximately $240,000 from Village Ambulance Service in Williamstown from January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2011.

Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Wednesday, May 28.

Anthony Robertson, 32, of Schenectady, N.Y. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of illegal possession of a firearm, illegal possession of a loaded firearm, possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card, possession of a firearm with a prior conviction for a violent crime or serious drug offense, resisting arrest and receiving stolen property over $250.

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction without the right to bail pending a dangerousness hearing. The charges stem from an incident in Pittsfield on May 3, 2014.

Erich Rawlins, 30, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of armed robbery while masked, larceny of a controlled substance and larceny over $250.

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $52,000 bail. Rawlins allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Elm Street Getty in Pittsfield on January 24, 2011. He is also accused of taking money on March 24, 2014 and drugs on April 11, 2014 in Pittsfield.

Tyrone Jenkins, 32, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of assault by means of a dangerous weapon and single counts of home invasion, armed robbery and possession of phencyclidine.

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $100,000 bail on the condition that he have no contact with the alleged victims. Jenkins is accused of committing a home invasion on April 21, 2009. The drug charge stems from his arrest on April 24, 2014.

Robin Houghtling, 20, of Pittsfield had a not guilty plea entered on his behalf on a single count of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.

He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety bail. Haughtling allegedly assaulted a 46-year-old man in Pittsfield on February 13, 2014.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, June 3.

Barton Jones, 33, of Troy, N.Y. pleaded guilty to single counts of larceny over $250, assault and battery and assault.

Jones was sentenced to serve concurrent 17-month sentences at the Berkshire County House of Correction. The incident involved a 29-year-old man in North Adams on January 4, 2013.

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, June 4.

Kirk Palmer, 49, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

He was released on $500 bail pending sentencing on August 5, 2014. The charge stems from the execution of a search warrant at his home on November 21, 2013.

     

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