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Superior Court Briefs: Feb. 2 - Feb. 4

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Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
 
Tonia O'Brien, 18, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of assault and battery upon a child with substantial bodily injury, reckless endangerment of a child, misleading police, and assault and battery.
 
She was ordered to be held on $25,000 bail. O'Brien is accused of assaulting a 3-month-old baby on December 31, 2015 and a 57-year-old woman between December 14, 2015 and December 15, 2015. The incidents allegedly occurred in Hinsdale. 
 
Debora Goyette, 46, of Pittsfield was found guilty of three counts of larceny and ongoing and continuing offense, and a single count of making false entries into corporate books on Jan. 29.
 
She was ordered to serve two years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on a single count of larceny and given two years on another larceny count. She was given concurrent two year sentences on the other charges. She will serve a total of four years at the Berkshire County House of Correction.
 
Goyette took more than $150,000 while working at Hillcrest Commons between January 1, 2009 and October 5, 2012. 
 
Bryce Ciepiela, 18, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on a single count of reckless endangerment of a child.
 
He was ordered to be held on $10,000 bail. Ciepiela is accused of knowing about injuries to a 3-month-old baby and failed to summons help. The incident occurred in Hinsdale on December 31, 2015. 
 
Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
 
Alexandra D'Aloia, 20, of North Adams had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, and conspiracy to violate drug laws. 
 
She was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her home on December 15, 2015.
 
Brian Ducksworth, 25, of Hartford, Conn. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
 
He was released on $2,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at 4 Jackson Street in North Adams on December 15, 2015.
 
Eric Hunt, 50, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of trafficking in cocaine, resisting arrest, and failure to wear a seatbelt.
 
He was released on $500 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Pittsfield on December 7, 2015.
 
Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, Feb. 4.
 
Kirk Sumner, 37, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of breaking and entering, six counts of larceny from a building, two counts of larceny over $250, and a single count of wanton destruction of property. 
 
He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of breaks at a home in Washington between March 8, 2015 and August 9, 2015.
 
Ryan Sullivan, 27, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on five counts of breaking and entering, six counts of larceny from a building, two counts of larceny over $250, and a single count of wanton destruction of property. 
 
He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of breaks at a home in Washington between March 8, 2015 and August 9, 2015.
 
Carl Litchfield, 55, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on four counts of breaking and entering in the daytime, three counts of larceny from a building, two counts of larceny over $250, and a single count of larceny under $250. 
 
He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of breaks at a home in Washington between July 25, 2015 and August 9, 2015.
 
Matthew Daignault, 22, of Hinsdale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on four counts of breaking and entering in the daytime, three counts of larceny from a building, two counts of larceny over $250, and a single count of larceny under $250. 
 
He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a series of breaks at a home in Washington between July 25, 2015 and August 9, 2015.
     

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