Superior Court Briefs: March 16 - March 20

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, March 16.

 

Damien Galloway, 32, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of distribution of cocaine in connection to a drug transaction in Pittsfield on May 20, 2014.

 

He was released pending sentencing. On Friday, he was sentenced to 18 months at the Berkshire County House of Corrections on the charge.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Tuesday, March 17.

 

James Tarjick, Sr., 62, of Windsor had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on seven counts of receiving stolen property over $250. 

 

He was released on personal recognizance. Tarjick is accused of being in possession of items take from housebreaks alleged to have occurred through the state over several years.

 

Nancy Tarjick, 60, of Windsor had not guilty pleas entered on her behalf on seven counts of receiving stolen property over $250. 

 

She was released on personal recognizance. Tarjick is accused of being in possession of items take from housebreaks alleged to have occurred through the state over several years.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Thursday, March 19.

 

Patrick Collins, 32, of Stamford, Vt. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of conspiracy to violate drug laws, possession of suboxone - his second offense - and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license - his second offense.

 

He was released on personal recognizance. The charges stem from a motor vehicle stop in North Adams on November 13, 2014.

 

Geraldine Keele, 52, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of cocaine - her second offense. 

 

She was placed on probation for six months. She was in possession of cocaine when she was arrested in Pittsfield on May 20, 2014.

 

Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Friday, March 20.

 

Kristina St. Jean, 36, of Becket pleaded guilty to five counts of reckless endangerment of a child.

 

She was ordered to serve 18 months of a two and a half year sentence at the Berkshire County House of Correction and placed on three years probation. The incidents occurred in Pittsfield between March 1, 2012 and July 16, 2013. The victims were five girls ages 5,6,9,14, and 16.