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Williamstown Fire Destroys Garage

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Firefighters contain a structure fire on Hancock Road on Thursday afternoon.

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A fire destroyed a large garage at 1352 Hancock Road on Thursday afternoon.

Numerous firefighters from several fire departments aided Williamstown fire crews in preventing the blaze from spreading.

The fire began sometime after noon. Hancock also responded to the scene as did Pownal and Pownal Valley fire departments from Vermont; Clarksburg Fire Department covered the station. Lanesborough firefighters were also at the scene.

No one was injured but equipment inside the metal garage was destroyed. According to documents in the Registry of Deeds, the property is owned by Michael Patten. The cause was under investigation.

     

North Adams Woman, Son Arrested on Drug Charges

Staff Reports
Glendalis Rios

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A local woman and her teenage son were arrested on numerous drug and firearms charges on Monday, according to police.

City and state police and members of the Berkshire County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant at a Porter Street address at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, seizing more than 650 bags of heroin and $16,406 in cash. Also found were two handguns, a .38 and a .22 caliber revolver.

Glendalis Rios, 32, and her 16-year-old son were arraigned Tuesday in Northern Berkshire District Court.

Rios was charged with conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act, inducing minor to distribute a drug, and knowingly being present where heroin is kept.

Her son, who attends Drury High, was charged with possession to distribute a Class A drug (heroin), two counts of possessing a firearm without a firearms identification card (one count for each gun), two counts of improperly storing a handgun near a minor, possession of ammunition without an FID card and conspiracy to violate the Controlled Substances Act.

     

Dalton Woman Injured After Being Trapped in Burning House

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DALTON, Mass. — A local woman was injured after being trapped on the second floor of a burning home early Sunday evening.

Firefighters were able to extricate her and she was taken to Berkshire Medical Center. Fire Chief Gerald J. Cahalan Jr. said she was transferred to another facility from there but did not know where.

Her condition was unknown, other than she was alive; her name has not been released.

Cahalan said he was first on the scene at 62 Jennings Ave. and attempted to enter the front door but was forced back by heavy flames in the stairwell.

"I was notified by a neighbor that there maybe somebody possibly trapped in the house," he said late Sunday night. A member of the family that owns the house tried to access the back door but Cahalan stopped him.

"I figured once you opened the back door you were going to get a flash," he said.

The two-alarm fire was reported at about 7:12 p.m. at the 2 1/2 story home. Cahalan said firefighters responded quickly and knocked down the fire but it flared up again about 20 minutes later.

Smoke and flames could be seen coming from the second story at that point. Firefighters were attacking the blaze with ladders and hoses.

They first focused on extinguishing the fire and the stairwell and search for the victim. She was taken through a second story window and placed in an ambulance. One firefighter was treated for smoke inhalation after the rescue.

The victim was the only one in the house at the time.

The second alarm automatically called in mutual aid from Hinsdale and Windsor, the chief said. Hinsdale brings its rehab trailer and Lanesborough was called in to cover the station; a third alarm brings in Pittsfield.

Cahalan said the cause of the fire is under investigation. State police and representatives from the state fire marshal's office were still at the scene at midnight.

Cahalan thought the single-family home was salvageable.

"The response was great, the crews did a great job," he said. "Obviously, the house is standing."

     

Superior Court Briefs: April 6 - April 7

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Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Monday, April 6.
 
Terance Harris, 35, of Springfield failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued. He is charged with two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws and single counts of trafficking in cocaine, and possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense.
 
The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Lenox on February 26, 2015.
 
Nancy Tarjick, 60, of Windsor had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on three counts of receiving stolen property over $250.
 
She was released on personal recognizance. Tarjick was allegedly in possession of items taken from housebreaks throughout the state over the past several years. 
 
James Tarjick Sr., 62, of Windsor had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of receiving stolen property over $250. 
 
He was released on personal recognizance. Tarjick was allegedly in possession of items taken from housebreaks throughout the state over the past several years.
 
James Tarjick Jr., 43, of Becket had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on six counts of receiving stolen property over $250 and a single count of being a common receiver of stolen goods.
 
He was released on $10,000 cash or surety bail. Tarjick was allegedly in possession of items taken from housebreaks through the state on January 14, 2015.
 
Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Tuesday, April 7.
 
Terance Harris, 35, of Springfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on two counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, and single counts of trafficking in cocaine, and possession of heroin with intent to distribute - his second offense.
 
He was released on $7,500 bail. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in Lenox on February 26, 2015.
 
Gabrielle Garzone, 21, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on single counts of manufacturing cocaine, conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of heroin, possession of Suboxone, and possession of Trazadone.
 
She was released on $2,500 bail. The charges stem from the execution of a search warrant in Pittsfield on March 3, 2015.
     

Pittsfield Police Locate Missing Man

Staff Reports
Update: Police say they've located Fields in Springfield.
 
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are searching for 62-year-old man, who was last seen in the middle of March.
 
Mark Fields of West Housatonic Street was reported missing on March 31, according to police. Fields does not drive and walks with a limp. He stands 5-feet 9-inches tall and weighs 160 pounds. He has brown eyes and gray hair.
 
Fields is known to visit area churches and food pantries. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact police at 413-448-9700.
     
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