Greenfield, Feb. 18, Judge Laurie MacLeod

Jason J. Betinis, 56, of East Hawley Road, Charlemont. Pleaded guilty to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, amended down from operating under the influence of liquor, second offense, placed on probation until 2/17/17 with $200 fine, head injury assessment of $250, and victim witness assessment of $50, must have substance abuse evaluation and take any follow up treatment recommended, must have mental health evaluation according to state law, and must take any aftercare treatment recommended, must have no alcohol, and subject to testing. Pleaded guilty to failure to stop for police, fined $100. Found not responsible for no inspection sticker. Pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee and $150 legal counsel contribution. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.

Greenfield, Feb. 22, Judge William Mazanec III

Tyler Julius, 21, of Amherst. Admitted to sufficient facts for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, amended down from larceny of a motor vehicle, in Ashfield by state police, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17, must obtain and maintain a therapist or psychiatrist, must take medication as prescribed, and must sign releases so that probation can determine if the defendant has attended programs ordered by the judge. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.

Tyler Julius, 21, of Amherst. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, in Greenfield, different date from previous case, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17, with victim witness assessment of $50, must take medication as prescribed, and must obtain and maintain a therapist or psychiatrist. Charge of assault with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a phone dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.

James E. Gaffey, 37, of Camp Avenue, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on a family or household member, and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a cord, released on personal recognizance, must have no abuse of alleged named victim, no contact except for text regarding children, must stay away from the named female, must stay 10 yards away from a specified property on Camp Avenue, and must abide by any 209A restraining order in effect, continued to 3/28/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $100 legal counsel contribution.

Luis Ocana-silva, 38, of Springfield. Found responsible for unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, in Deerfield by state police, fined $100 and decriminalized, to wit, converted to a civil complaint.

Armando Roblero-Cruz, 48, of Springfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor, in Buckland by state police, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17 with 45-day mandatory loss of license, plus $250 head injury assessment, OUI fee of $250, OUI victim’s assessment of $50, and victim witness fee of $50. Must take and complete the driver alcohol education program, and pay the fee of $707.76. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $250 legal counsel contribution. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.

Douglas Soucie, 65, of Mechanic Street, Orange. Charge of possession of a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, in Whately by state police, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found responsible for motor vehicle lights violation, fined $25. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, and $150 legal counsel contribution.

Taryn B. Valdez, 32, of Fourth Street, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to charges of operating with suspended license, subsequent offense, and marked lanes violation, in Charlemont by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/4/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.

Taryn B. Valdez, 32, of Fourth Street, Turners Falls. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended license, subsequent offense, in Montague by state police, different date from previous case, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/4/16 for pretrial conference.

Orange, Feb. 22, Judge David S. Ross

Joseph W. Arce, 28, of Warwick Road, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for larceny over $250, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17, with victim witness assessment of $90, and must pay restitution of $1,080, to a store in Fitchburg, must have no drugs or alcohol, subject to screens, must have substance abuse evaluation, and take any followup treatment recommended. Charges of breaking and entering into a building in the daytime with intent to commit a felony, and receiving stolen property, were both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee, but may be offset while paying on restitution on this docket.

Joseph W. Arce, 28, of Warwick Road, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for larceny over $250, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17 with victim witness assessment of $90, and must make restitution, of $516, to the victim, jointly and severally with another person, and with conditions in another case. Admitted to sufficient facts for larceny under $250 value, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17, and concurrent with count one. Charge of improper use of a credit card over $250, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, or perform 16 hours community service.

Joseph W. Arce, 28, of Warwick Road, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for possession of a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17, same date from previous case, but different charge, must attend two NA meetings a week, and concurrent with sentence in another case.

Gary L. Cannon, 53, of Tully Road, Orange. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery, but continued without a finding until 2/21/17 with victim witness assessment of $50, and must comply with DCF rules, must have mental health evaluation according to state law, and must take any aftercare treatment recommended, and take any medications prescribed. Second charge of assault and battery, and assault and battery on a family or household member, were both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.

Larissa L. Kidder, 36, of Forest Street, Erving. Placed on pretrial probation until 6/20/16, on two counts of assault and battery, must have no abuse of the victim, and must comply with DCF recommendations. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.

John Fitzpatrick, 21, of Crescent Street, Athol. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery on a family or household member, and assault and battery released on personal recognizance, a C276, Section 56a form filed by the Commonwealth, allegation of abuse under C276 Section 56A found, continued to 4/11/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee, or perform 16 hours community service.

Maria Santana-Maysonet, 38, of Oak Courts, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery in Orange, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/1/16 for pretrial conference.

Chad M. Klaiber, 25, of Brookside Road, Orange. Pleaded innocent to assault and battery causing serious injury, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/11/16 for pretrial conference.

Greenfield, Feb. 23, Judge William Mazanec III

Terrance Crowder, 21, of Aster Court, Greenfield. Charge of hiring a vehicle with intent to cheat or defraud the About Town Taxi Co., in Montague, to be dismissed on payment of $29.75 restitution.

Robert Hogan, 44, of East Fairfield, Vt. Pleaded guilty to operating under the influence of liquor, fourth offense, amended up from second offense, in Whately, sentenced to two years in the house of correction, one-year direct, balance suspended, placed on probation until 2/22/18, with a fine of $1,200, a surfine of $300, and victim witness assessment of $90. Must have no drugs or alcohol, subject to screens/tests, given credit for time held, and a recommendation that the sentence to be served be at the Howard Street facility in Springfield. Must provide a DNA sample to the state data bank, but the fee is waived. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee, but the fee is waived while incarcerated. Charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Found not responsible for marked lanes violation.

Alexander T. Brezinski, 37, of Guy Manners Road, Shelburne. Admitted to sufficient facts for negligent operation of a motor vehicle, in Whately by state police, but continued without a finding until 8/23/16 with head injury assessment of $250, victim witness assessment of $50, and must take the certified safe driver course and pay the fee. Found not responsible for violation of state highway regulations, and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Must pay $50 per month probation supervision fee.

Anthony M. Dewdney, 34, of Ashfield Road, Buckland. Charge of operating with suspended license, subsequent offense, in Greenfield by state police, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.

Anthony M. Dewdney, 34, of Ashfield Road, Buckland. Charge of malicious destruction of property over $250 value, different date and town from previous case, was not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, a critical witness for the Commonwealth has died; and without his testimony, the Commonwealth can’t present a prima facie case.

Israel Markowitz, 77, of West Hartford, Ct. Charge of operating with suspended license, in Greenfield by state police, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.

Michael Ware, 56, of North Main Street, South Deerfield. Charge of uninsured motor vehicle, to be dismissed on payment of $50 court costs. Charge of operating with suspended registration, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth.

Joseph M. Rice, 32, of Easthampton. Admitted to sufficient facts for operating under the influence of liquor, in Greenfield, but continued without a finding until 2/22/17, with 45-day mandatory loss of license, plus $250 head injury assessment, OUI fee of $250, OUI victim’s assessment of $50, and victim witness fee of $50. Must take and complete the driver alcohol education program, and pay the fee of $707.76. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.

Madeline Frost, 23, of Wayne, Penn. Pleaded innocent to negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and operating with suspended license, in Deerfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/6/16 for pretrial conference.

Frank T. Cabrea, 45, of Bernardston Road, Greenfield. Charge of assault and battery on a family or household member, was not prosecuted, as according to a written statement from a counsel in the district attorney’s office, the victim has asserted her Fifth Amendment right not to testify; she also has a marital privilege; without her testimony the Commonwealth is unable to prosecute the defendant on this charge.

Steven Michaelis, 30, of Springfield. Admitted to sufficient facts for assault and battery on a family or household member, in Deerfield, but continued without a finding until 2/22/17, with victim witness assessment of $50, must have no alcohol, and subject to testing, and must take and complete a certified batterer’s program. Charge of kidnapping, and intimidating a witness, a juror, police or court official, both dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, to wit, a wall, dismissed on request of the Commonwealth. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee. Must pay $65 per month probation supervision fee.

Marina S. Pirozhkov, 24, of Elm Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to being an operator refusing to identify his or her self, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/27/16 for pretrial conference.

Amanda L. Hurley, 24, of Springfield. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended license, in Greenfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/27/16 for pretrial conference.

Robert F. Knight, 46, of Chapman Street, Greenfield. Pleaded innocent to operating with suspended license, subsequent offense, and operating or owning a motor vehicle that doesn’t meet the safety regulations of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, in Greenfield by state police, released on personal recognizance, continued to 3/28/16 for pretrial conference. Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.

Trevor Hopton, 47, of Pleasant Street, Deerfield. Pleaded innocent to two charges of assault and battery on a police officer, and one of resisting arrest, released on personal recognizance, continued to 4/6/16 for pretrial conference.

Joseph L. McAllister, 28, of Townshend, Vt. Pleaded innocent to possession of a Class A drug, to wit, heroin, with intent to distribute, and resisting arrest, in Greenfield by state police, bail set at $3,000 cash or $30,000 surety, continued to 3/8/16 for a motion hearing Must pay $150 legal counsel fee.