Former Veterans Services Clerk Charged With Felony

03:45PM / Friday, June 05, 2026Print Story | Email Story

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The former veterans services assistant has been charged with felony larceny in Northern Berkshire District Court.

Tina Samson, who was placed on paid administrative leave last December, is facing a charge of larceny of more than $1,200 by false pretense.

The police have been investigating whether gift cards and cash had been taken from the Veterans Services Office.

Samson has been with the North Adams veterans office for 15 years, assisting in servicing the more more than 100 veterans in North Berkshire. During that time, she started a food pantry for veterans and solicited food, clothing and personal items for Christmas bags, including gift cards to local supermarkets and stores.

The documents related to the criminal complaint were not immediately available on Friday. Samson has been summoned to District Court for arraignment on July 22.

The charge is a felony because the amount is more than $1,200. A conviction can result in up to five years in state prison, or a fine up to $25,000 and up to two years in a House of Correction.

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North Adams Housing Authority Director Steps Down

Staff Reports09:16AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Jennifer Hohn, the longtime executive director of the North Adams Housing Authority (NAHA), has stepped down after 24 years with the agency.

The Berkshire Eagle reported that Hohn resigned from her position on Thursday. The NAHA Board of Commissioners is currently developing a transition plan.

Her resignation follows rising tension between Hohn and the tenants association. Residents—particularly at the Spring and Ashland Park apartments—have raised specific concerns regarding building security, drug activity, and trespassers.

This summer, Tenants Association President Corey Fortin posted a video on social media demonstrating that door alarms in some of the buildings were not functioning.

Shortly after the video was posted, the tenants association's office was locked. Members alleged Hohn locked the space in retaliation, while Hohn maintained it was a matter of tenant safety. Hohn also stated that NAHA does not officially recognize the association because it has yet to go through official channels for certification—a claim the tenants association disputes.

The dispute culminated in plans for a formal grievance hearing between Hohn and the association. Both sides agreed to hold a meeting on Oct. 3, but the hearing had not yet been scheduled at the time of her resignation.
During her tenure as director, Hohn oversaw significant changes at NAHA, including expansion and the dissolution of Housing Opportunities Incorporated, a program founded over 30 years ago to assist first-time homebuyers. Most recently, she led efforts to transition NAHA properties from traditional public housing models to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. She also directed the rebuilding of a Greylock Valley Apartments building after it was severely damaged by a fire.

The NAHA Board of Commissioners meets monthly, typically on Mondays.

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