Crime & Safety

In Court: Man Arrested after Assault at Worcester City Motel

The following cases were heard at Westborough District Court.

Monday May 7:

Jennifer L. Finlay, 48, of 154 Main St., Apt. 32, Hudson, was summonsed to court on a complaint Feb. 16 by State Police in Shrewsbury and charged with driving with a suspended license and having a child under 8 and under 58 inches without a car seat. Judge Vito Virzi continued the case to June 4.

Miguel Flores, 36, of 118 Remington St., Chester, Penn., was summonsed to court on a complaint May 6 by and charged with possession of a class B drug and open container violation. Judge Virzi continued the case to June 6.

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Oscar Perez, 27, of 115 Mayberry St., Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 3 by Shrewsbury police and charged with identity fraud. Judge Virzi continued the case to June 4.

Jake Torres, 18, last known address 5 Wilson Circle, Newton Center, was summonsed to court on a complaint Nov. 16 by State Police in Shrewsbury and charged with driving without a license, driving a motor vehicle without authority, speeding, motorist refusing to identify himself and failing to wear a seat belt. Judge Virzi found him guilty on the first charge and fined him $200; dismissed the second charge; found him responsible on the third charge and fined him $200; found him guilty on the fourth charge and fined him $100 and found him not responsible on the final charge.

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Jarrod A. Lamore, 20, of 4 Echo St., Worcester, was summonsed to court Nov. 19 by Shrewsbury police and charged with possession of a class B drug. Judge Virzi found sufficient facts and continued the case without a finding to May 7, 2013, and ordered him to remain drug-free, subject to random screening and substance abuse evaluation.

Wednesday, May 9:

Joseph J. Roy, 35, of 116 Pheasant Hill Rd., Marlborough, was summonsed to court on a complaint Feb. 29 by Shrewsbury police and charged with driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured vehicle and marked lanes violation. Judge Vito Virzi continued the case to June 21.

Michael Yazhari, 22, of 6 Swan Circle, Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 8 by Shrewsbury police and charged with felony breaking and entering in the daytime, malicious destruction of property over $250, attempting to commit a crime and wanton destruction of property valued at $250 or more. Judge Virzi continued the case to June 11.

Thursday May 10:

James G. Rodgers, 26, of 100 Arbor Drive, Apt. 412, Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint Jan. 23 by Shrewsbury police on two charges of receiving stolen property over $250. Judge Virzi handed down identical sentences for both charges: He found sufficient facts, continued the case without a finding until May 7, 2013, placed him on one-year supervised probation, ordered him to remain free of drugs and alcohol and to undergo evaluation and possible aftercare and required him to pay a $65 monthly probation fee.

Giovanni K. Goncalves, 38, of 127 Sylever Leaf Way, Marlborough, was summonsed to court on a complaint from Shrewsbury police April 24, 2006 and charged with four counts of larceny under $250 and four counts of larceny over $250. Judge Virzi continued the case to June 6. The charges resulted from her improperly writing checks, the police report said.

Friday, May 11:

Bobbijo Welch, 43, of 361 So. Quinsigamond Ave., Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint Dec. 19 by Shrewsbury police and charged with OUI liquor. Judge Locke continued the case to June 15.

Lonnie Daugherty, 37, of 4068 Amesbury Dr. Apt. E, Montgomery, Ala., was arrested April 14 by Shrewsbury police on charges of using a motor vehicle without authority and receiving stolen property. Judge Locke continued the case to June 20.

Melissa A. Lewis, 42, of 118 Sunderland Rd., Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint June 1, 2009 by Shrewsbury police and charged with driving an uninsured motor vehicle, allowing the operation of a motor vehicle that is not licensed or has a suspended license, receiving stolen property and possession of class B substance. Judge Locke found sufficient facts on the first charge, continued the case without a finding to Nov. 13 and fined her $250. He dismissed the other charges.

John M. King, 38, of 1059 Main St., Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 11 by Shrewsbury police and charged with driving with a suspended license. Judge Locke continued the case to June 27.

Juan M. Gonzalez, 23, of 6 Talbot St., West Newton, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 11 by Shrewsbury police and charged with driving with a suspended license and carrying a dangerous weapon (brass knuckles.) Judge Locke continued the case to June 7.

Zachary J. Mills, 24, of 443 Oak St., Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 11 police on a fugitive from justice warrant. He is wanted in Delaware, according to police documents. Shrewsbury police and the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Task Force Team worked on the case.

Lindsey Stokes, 23, of 443 Oak St., Shrewsbury, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 11 police on a fugitive from justice warrant. She is wanted in Delaware, according to police documents. Shrewsbury police and the Massachusetts State Police Fugitive Task Force Team worked on the case.

Melvin Ruiz, 27, of 63 Mason St., Apt. 3, Worcester, was summonsed to court on a complaint May 11 by Shrewsbury police and charged with assault and battery, malicious destruction of property over $250 and intimidating a witness. Judge Locke continued the case to June 7. The incident occurred at the Worcester City Motel, when Ruiz allegedly had a fight with his girlfriend and assaulted her, according to court documents. The room suffered substantial damage, according to the documents. When the woman threatened to call police, he smashed the landline phone, according to the court documents.

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