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Superior Court Briefs: Feb. 14 - Feb. 16

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Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, Feb. 14.
 
George Chapman, 31, of Springfield pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws.
 
He was ordered to serve concurrent two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at 66 Angeli Street in North Adams on August 6, 2015.
 
Derrick King, 39, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of improper storage of a firearm, three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, three counts of illegal ownership of a firearm, two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, and single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense - possession of cocaine with intent to distribute - his second offense - armed career felon, possession of a large capacity firearm, improper storage of a fire arm, illegal possession of a large capacity weapon, and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction without bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at him home on January 11, 2017.
 
Kareem King, 22, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, three counts of improper storage of a firearm, three counts of illegal ownership of a firearm, two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, and single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, possession of a large capacity firearm, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, illegal possession of a large capacity weapon, and possession of ammunition without a firearm identification card.
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction without bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at him home on January 11, 2017.
 
Richard Smith, 26, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession of heroin.
 
He was ordered to serve concurrent two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws charges. He was given concurrent two years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the heroin charge.
 
The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant at his Fenn Street home on January 5, 2016. Single counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, armed career felon, possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number, illegal ownership of a firearm, improper storage of a firearm, and possession of a stun gun were dismissed by the state.
 
Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
 
Rafael Lopez-Espinoza, 41, of Southfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on six counts of indecent assault and battery on a child, four counts of intimidation of a witness, three counts of rape of a child with force, two counts of assault and battery, and a single count of cruelty to animals. 
 
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $35,000 bail. The incident allegedly occurred in New Marlborough between June 19, 2014 and December 30, 2016 and involved a girl who is now 11 years old.
     

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