Thursday, Jan. 17 Thomas J. Reid, 69, of 2 Williamsburg Ct., Apt. 1, Shrewsbury, was arrested by Massachusetts State Police and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol (second offense) and speeding. Judge Robert Calagione released Reid on personal recognizance and scheduled a pretrial hearing for March 8. Ann M. Benoit, 39, of 249 Cambridge St., Worcester, was arrested by Shrewsbury police and charged with possession of a class B substance (subsequent offense). Judge Robert Calagione dismissed the charges at the request of prosecutors. Anthony F. Melo, 31, of 4 Glen Rd., Apt. …
Wednesday, Jan. 16 Sudip K. Sengupta, 30, of 55 Commons St., Shrewsbury, was arrested by Shrewsbury police and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, destruction of property over $250, disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace. Judge David Locke ordered Sengupta held on $2,500 cash or $25,000 surety and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Feb. 8. According to police, an officer spotted Sengupta, who was known for having outstanding warrants and who drove at the officer as he attempted to make an arrest. Sengupta later drove through traffic …
Monday, Jan. 14 A judge ordered a Shrewsbury man held on $1,000 cash bail following his arraignment Monday on charges that he scammed a local church parish out of nearly $500 by pretending to return Christmas trees that he never purchased. Bernard H. Hosking, 50, of 24 Artemas St., Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Shrewsbury police to face charges of larceny over $250 by single scheme and larceny under $250 by single scheme. Police allege that on several dates during December, Hosking went to the Christmas tree sale run by the Trinity Episcopal Church and asked for …
Thursday, Jan. 10 Charles M. Leffler, 82, of 14 Fay Mountain Rd., Grafton, was arraigned in on four counts of statutory rape of a child. Judge Vito Virzi released Leffler on personal recognizance, ordering him to have no contact with anyone under 16 years of age. According to court documents, the victim recently came forward to police and said she first met Leffler when she took riding lessons from him at a stable on Upton St. She later worked with Leffler both there and at a business that offered pony rides. Leffler is due back in court on Feb. 13 for a pretrial hearing. Anthony D. …
Wednesday, Jan. 9 Erin Maguire, 24, of 169 East St., Upton, was arrested by Grafton police and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Judge Robert Calagione released Maguire on personal recognizance and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Feb. 25. According to a police report, Maguire was arrested after police responded to a report of a road rage incident in progress on Route 140 near the Grafton Flea Market. A second driver said he attempted to pass Maguire's car, which he told police was traveling well below the speed limit, and that …
Monday, Jan. 7 Oscar Mendoza Jr., 17, of 7 Jane St., Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Shrewsbury police to face charges of keeping a noisy and disorderly house, larceny under $250, being a person under 20 procuring and possessing alcohol and receiving stolen property. Judge Vito Virzi continued without a finding for one year the disorderly house and procuring liquor charges, ordering Mendoza to undergo supervised probation until Aug. 15, 2013 and to write a letter of apology to Shrewsbury police by Jan. 31. He also must enroll in the Brains at Risk program. According to…
Wednesday, Jan. 2 Kyle G. Thomas, 53, of 33 Samuel Dr., N. Grafton, was arrested by Shrewsbury police and charged with two counts of assault and battery, disturbing the peace, breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony. Judge Robert Calagione ordered Thomas held on $1,000 cash bail and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Feb. 21. According to a police report, officers were first called to an address on Arbor Drive just after midnight on New Year's Eve for a reported domestic disturbance. By the time officers arrived, Thomas had left the scene, but paperwork was undertaken to charge …
Monday, Dec. 31 Davis Asare, 21, of 14 Villiage Way, Apt. 2, Webster, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Northborough police to face a charge of assault and battery. Judge Vito Virzi released him on personal recognizance and set a pretrial hearing for Feb. 15. According to a police report, Asare is charged in connection with an incident that occurred during a soccer game at Teamworks. Shannon Williams, 17, of 33 Hyder St., Westborough, was arrested by Westborough police and charged with assault and battery. Judge Vito Virzi released Williams on $500 cash bail and scheduled a pretrial…
Thursday, Dec. 27 A Westborough man arrested in August in connection with a night-long vandalism and theft spree was sentenced Thursday to two years probation and ordered to undergo continued counseling and treatment. Lucas B. Houghton, 21, of 4 Jacob Amsden Rd., Westborough, faced multiple charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime, wanton destruction of property and larceny from a building in connection with a rash of incidents on Aug. 27 in which Houghton and a 15-year-old male from Westborough slashed window screens, spray painted fences and broke outdoor lamps. The duo were also …
Wednesday, Dec. 26 Antoni Regalado, 22, of 87 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough, was arrested by Northborough police and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, speeding, marked lanes violation, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and an open container violation. Judge Vito Virzi scheduled a formal arraignment for Jan. 9. According to police, Regalado was observed speeding on Route 20 around 2:50 a.m. on Christmas Day. When the officer stopped the vehicle, he saw an open beer can in the front seat. Jean Dovale, 33, of 27 Blake St., Northborough, was summonsed to court on a …
Thursday, Dec. 20 Nancy Sarmiento, 33, of 17 Taylor St., Milford, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Grafton police to face charges of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle and no inspection sticker. Judge Steven Thomas found Sarmiento responsbile on a decriminalized version of the unlicensed operation charge, ordering her to pay $200 in court costs, and not responsible on the no stocker charge. Isaac M. Mutesasira, 21, of 297 Turnpike Rd., Apt. 315, Westborough, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Westborough police to face charges of operating with a suspended license and …
Wednesday, Dec. 19 Damien R. Hughes, 19, of 19 Nash St., Westborough, was arrested by Westborough police and charged with receiving stolen property, use of a motor vehicle without authorization (second offense), breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony and larceny of a credit card. Judge Robert B. Calagione ordered Hughes held on $500 cash or $5,000 surety and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Jan. 4. Police said they were summonsed to Not Your Average Joe's on Wednesday where two teenagers were attempting to use gift cards that had been reported stolen from a motor vehicle. Police …
Monday, Dec. 17 A Shrewsbury man faces charges in conjunction with a chase that ended with officers drawing their weapons as the man attempted to ram cruisers with his car to escape. Shaun D. Gray, 19, of 14 Atwood Ln., Shrewsbury, was arraigned Monday in Westborough District Court on charges of operating under the influence, failure to stop for police, a marked lanes violation, speeding, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, defacing or damaging property and assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge Vito Virzi ordered Gray held on $500 cash bail and is due back in court on Jan. 23. Jenna …
Thursday, Dec. 13 William C. Harding, 28, of 17 Lakeside Dr., Shrewsbury , was arrested by Shrewsbury police and charged with assault and battery and three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge Vito Virzi ordered Harding held on $1,000 bail and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Jan. 31. Police allege Harding assaulted his girlfriend by throwing a glass candle and a laptop computer at her and then struck her with his hands and with a furniture spindle. According to court documents, the incident occurred on Dec. 9, when police doing a well-being check arrived at a house on Lakeside …
Wednesday, Dec. 12 Sarah. L. Branham, 27, of 196 Main St., Boylston, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Shrewsbury police to face charges of leaving the scene of an accident with property damage and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Judge Vito Virzi dismissed the leaving the scene charge upon payment of restitution in the amount of $175 and continued without a finding for three months the negligent operation charge. Jeremy Binley, 31, of 49 Quobaug Ave., Oxford, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Westborough police to face charges of operating with a suspended license …
Monday, Dec. 10 Robin A. Dillon, 23, of 11 Norton Way, Shrewsbury, was arrested by Westborough police and charged with operating under the influence of alcohol, a marked lanes violation and a tire tread depth violation. Judge David Locke released Dillon on personal recognizance and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Jan. 31. According to a police report, Dillon was arrested on Route 9 after an officer saw her weaving between lanes and noticed her front right tire was slashed open and "emitting a large array of sparks" as she drove. Anthony Corrieri, 17, of 56 Ireta Rd., Shrewsbury, was …
Thursday, Dec. 6 Matthew Morano, 23, of 234 Magill Dr., Grafton, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Grafton police to face charges of breaking and entering in the daytime for a felony and larceny over $250. Judge Vito Virzi released Morano on personal recognizance and set a pretrial hearing for Dec. 10. Police allege Morano took jewelry valued "in the thousands of dollars," from a secure storage area in his mother's home. Last month, Morano was charged with stealing checks from his mother and forging her signature on them. Barriet Kyomuhendo, 30, of 45 Maynard St., Apt. 5, …
Wednesday, Dec. 5 Steven Lahlou, 18, of 618 Salisbury St., Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Northborough police to face a charge of wanton destruction of property over $250. Judge Robert Calgione dismissed the charge upon the request of prosecutors, who said the victim, the owner of the Motel 6, had not responded to requests or a summons to testify in the case. Lahlou had been accused of trashing a room at the motel, slashing mattresses and smashing beer bottles. Rafael Dasilva, 22, of 258 Second St., Framingham, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Westborough …
Monday, Dec. 3 Eugene R. Piacentini, 54, of 701 Main St., Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Shrewsbury police to face charges of receiving stolen property under $250, subsequent offense, and conspiracy. Judge Vito Virzi found Piacentini guilty on both charges and ordered him to serve three months in the House of Corrections, with credit for 23 days served. Peter J. Broomes, 33, of 4 Garfield Dr., Westborough, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Westborough police to face charges of breaking and entering in the nighttime for a felony and defacing property. Judge …
Monday, Nov. 26 Joseph Rieck, 57, of 6 Burghardt St., Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Shrewsbury police to face a charge of larceny over $250. Judge Vito Virzi released Rieck on personal recognizance and scheduled a pretrial hearing for Jan. 31. According to a police report, Rieck is accused of avoiding paying pay for items at the Shaw's Supermarket, allegedly using the self-scan checkout on some 34 separate occasions between July and October to pay for only some items in his shopping cart. The store is seeking restitution of $2,074.36. Keith R. Avella, 38, of 233 …
