The $99,933.99 Safer Communities Grant allocation includes $29,000 for youth programs in the county and more than $25,000 for the Berkshire County Task Force law enforcement overtime.
Rahilly was charged with OUI Drugs; Possession With Intent to Distribute – Class A; Possession of Large Capacity firearm, Possession of Class B.; and Possession of a Firearm in Felony.
The defendant was sentenced to a total on 3.5 years at the Berkshire County House of Correction and ordered to complete the in-custody drug treatment program at the Berkshire County House of Correction.
The charges stem from an investigation by the Berkshire County State Police Detective Unit based on a CyberTip. The location of the offense was at the defendant's residence. At the time of the offense, he was 21.
Lofink, a resident of Pittsfield in his late 30s, has a criminal history in Massachusetts, Connecticut and California. Sentencing will take place on Tuesday, March 14.
As part of the investigation, Pittsfield Police initiated a motor vehicle stop on Feb. 2, at South St. in Pittsfield, Brady was found to have three bags of cocaine, $506.00 of cash, and a key for room 110 at the Knights Inn located in Lenox.
Incumbent Andrea Harrington touted the systemic changes she's made in the office during her 3 1/2 years in office while challenger Timothy Shugrue stressed his decades of experience on both sides in the courtroom during the sometimes heated debate.
The District Attorney’s investigation of Miguel Estrella’s death by police in March cleared officer Nicholas Sondrini of criminal charges, stating that he used lawful force with his firearm in self-defense.
Incumbent Andrea Harrington and challenger Timothy Shugrue spoke on the role of the district attorney, equity, and drug prosecution during a forum on Wednesday.
The forum is part of ACLUM's public education initiative in Massachusetts that seeks to highlight the key role that the commonwealth's district attorneys play in determining the effectiveness and fairness of the criminal legal system.
According to the District Attorney, individuals involved in a shooting outside of a North Adams bar and the separate homicide in Clarksburg were indicted.
Overseen by the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the board consists of 16 high school juniors and seniors from 9 different Berkshire County schools to bring youth issues to the forefront, build positive social environments among their school-aged peers, and volunteer to serve the community.
Robert D. Sullivan Jr., a former assistant district attorney, did not file to run by Tuesday's deadline. Instead, he posted on his campaign Facebook page his decision to withdraw and back Timothy Shugrue.