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Superior Court Briefs: May 22

Staff Reports
Cases heard before Judge Jeffrey Kinder on Monday, May 4.
 
Kyle Bailey, 22, of Glendale had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of motor vehicle homicide while under the influence of alcohol and operating negligently, operating under the influence of alcohol and operating negligently causing serious bodily injury, possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, speeding, and failure to stay within marked lanes.
 
He was released on $4,000 bail. Bailey is accused of being the operator of a motor vehicle which struck a utility pole on East Street in Great Barrington on April 4, 2015. Garrett Norton, 21, of Housatonic died as a result of the injuries sustained in the crash. A 20-year-old man was also injured in the accident.
 
Kamil Kujawa, 24, of North Adams pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of heroin with intent to distribute in connection with a motor vehicle stop in Cheshire on February 1, 2014. He also pleaded guilty to single counts of possession of heroin with intent to distribute, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and possession of cocaine in connection with a motor vehicle stop in North Adams on February 26, 2014.
 
He was ordered to serve two to three years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction on the possession of heroin with intent to distribute and conspiracy to violate drug laws. He was given concurrent time at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the possession of cocaine charge.
 
Peter Lee-Kramer, 21, of Somerville had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on 10 counts of malicious destruction of personal property over $250, and single counts of breaking and entering in the daytime, and attempt to arson a dwelling house.
 
He was released on $1,500 bail. Lee-Kramer is accused of breaking into a home in Williamstown and trying to set it on fire on January 10, 2015. He is also accused of damaging items in the home at that time.
 
Luis Torres, 28, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty on May 13 to single counts of distribution of Percocet, and possession of Percocet with intent to distribute. On Friday, he was sentenced to serve concurrent two and a half to five years at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution at Cedar Junction. 
 
Torres sold Percocet and was in possession of the drug with intent to sell when he was arrested in Pittsfield on January 25, 2014.
     

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