THE WESTFIELD NEWS
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014 - PAGE 5
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Police Logs Court Logs WESTFIELD
Westfield District Court
Emergency Response and Crime Report Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 9:13 a.m.: assist citizen, Main Street, a deputy fire chief reports he assisted a motorist who had become locked out of a vehicle in a Main Street parking lot; 10:21 a.m.: motor vehicle violation, Southampton Road, a patrol officer reports a traffic stop because of an expired inspection sticker, the officer reports a routine check revealed that the operator’s license had been suspended, a criminal complaint was filed, the registration plates were seized and the vehicle was towed to the police impound yard; 2:00 p.m.: vandalism, Cycle Street, a caller reports all four tires on her vehicle were slashed overnight, the responding officer reports that the owner indicated a suspect but said she has to evidence to support her suspicion; 5:28 p.m.: assist citizen, Fremont Street, a caller reports he accidentally locked his running vehicle, the responding deputy fire chief reports entry was made; 6:12 p.m.: motor vehicle violation, East Mountain Road, a patrol officer reports he observed a vehicle operating at a high rate of speed and stopped the car, the officer reports a routine check revealed that the operator’s license had been suspended, Kevin B. Ponti-Smith, 35, of 21 Gold St., was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle without a license in his possession and speeding, a tow truck was summoned but the owner of the car arrived at the scene and the vehicle was released to him after he paid the tow company a ‘drop fee’; 8:03 p.m.: fraud, Sycamore Street, a resident reports via the online reporting option that she was victimized by an Since online scam, the complainant 1950 reports that she had applied for a loan online and responded to three demands for fees associated with the putative loan sending more than $600 as requested before realizing that she was being scammed.
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 Joseph A. Pieciak Jr., 48, of 136 Queen Ave., West Springfield, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant a guilty finding for a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield police and the charge was continued without a finding with probation for one year. He was assessed $350, ordered to complete a Drug Alcohol Education Program at a cost of $817.22 and his license was suspended for 45 days. Charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and failure to stop for police were not prosecuted. Joshua J. Foxe, 21, of 21 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick, submitted to facts sufficient to warrant guilty findings for charges of breaking and entering building in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony and wanton destruction of property brought by Southwick police and the charges were continued without a finding with probation for nine months. He was assessed $50 and ordered to pay $1,200 in restitution. Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 Kevin B. Ponti-Smith, 34, of 21 Gold St., was released on his personal recognizance pending a March 28 hearing after he was arraigned on charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, operating a motor vehicle without a license in his possession and speeding in violation of special regulations brought by Westfield police. Christopher C. Wert, 26, of 593 Southwick Road, saw a charge of assault and battery brought by Westfield police dismissed at the request of the alleged victim. A charge of intimidating a witness was not prosecuted. Daniel J. Leja, 28, of 43 Simmons Brook Drive, saw charges of possession of a Class A drug and conspiracy to violate drug
laws brought by Westfield police not prosecuted after Judge Paul M. Vrabel allowed a motion to suppress evidence brought by the defense. Robert J. Leja, 30, of 43 Simmons Brook Drive, saw charges of possession of a Class A drug and conspiracy to violate drug laws brought by Westfield police not prosecuted after Judge Paul M. Vrabel allowed a motion to suppress evidence brought by the defense. Matthew J. Ford, 24, of 246 Woodhill Road, Monson, pleaded guilty to a charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of liquor brought by Westfield police and was sentenced to a 127 day term in the house of correction, suspended, with probation for two years. He was fined $750, assessed $350 and ordered to complete a 14 day in-patient treatment program. A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle was not prosecuted and he was found to be responsible for a charge of speeding.
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