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Superior Court Briefs: May 16 - May 17

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Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, May 16.
 
Sharareh Cordero, 26, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of phencyclidine, and reckless endangerment of a child.
 
She was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at her home on March 22, 2016.
 
Rashard Garnett, 27, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and drug violation in a park zone.
 
He was released on $5,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on March 22, 2016.
 
Kelly O'Laughlin, 37, of Cheshire pleaded guilty to two counts of receiving stolen property over $250, and a single county of breaking and entering in the daytime.
 
She was ordered to serve one years of a two and a half year-sentence at the Berkshire County House of Correction and was placed on two-years probation. She will begin serving the sentence on June 7.
 
O'Laughin took approximately $80,000 from a home in Dalton on September 4, 2013. A single count of larceny in a building was dismissed by the state.
 
Gina Russo, 22, of Adams pleaded guilty to four counts of distribution of heroin, four counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: distribution of cocaine, three counts of distribution of cocaine, and three counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws to wit: distribution of heroin. 
 
She was placed on three-years probation. The incidents occurred in Pittsfield between May 7, 2015 and May 21, 2015.
 
Heather Shurtleff, 39, of Adams was sentenced to two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on a single count of reckless endangerment of a child.
 
Shurtleff was found guilty of the crime by a jury on May 11. The charges stemmed from an incident in Adams involving a girl who is now 18 years old between February 6, 2011 and November 16, 2013.
 
Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, May 17.
 
Timothy Herring, 34, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - and possession of cocaine.
 
He was released on $5,000 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Lanesborough on March 19, 2016.
 
Davon Fitts, 34, 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 cocaine with intent to distribute - his second offense - and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
 
He was released on $10,000 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his home on March 17, 2016.
     

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