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NEWBURYPORT: The following jury-waived case was recorded on Wednesday, March 3, in Newburyport District Court. Judge Allen Swan presided over the case:
Eric A. Jewett, 41, 6 Mountain Ave., PO Box 342, Merrimac; leaving the scene of property damage, found guilty, sentenced to three months in the house of correction, 30 days to be served (given credit for 15 days served), balance suspended for one year, one year's probation, restitution to be determined, ordered to pay $50 to the Victim/Witness Fund (Amesbury).
NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were recorded on Friday, March 5, in Newburyport District Court. Judge Peter Doyle presided over the following jury-waived cases:
Daniel J. Lyons III, 28, 16 Market St., Apt. 3, Amesbury; improper storage of large-capacity firearm, placed on pretrial probation for nine months; improper storage of a firearm, placed on pretrial probation for nine months (Amesbury).
David B. Tirabassi, 49, 23 Rainbow Circle, Peabody; failure to attend jury duty, dismissed (Office of the Jury Commissioner).
Craig D. Guilmette, 23, 2 Samantha Way, Salisbury; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, continued without finding for 21âÑ2 years, sentenced to 21âÑ2 years' probation, ordered to remain drug and alcohol free, submit to random screens, ordered to pay $150 drug assessment fee, $50 to the VWF; possession of alprazolam, continued without finding for 21âÑ2 years; marked lanes violation, found responsible, assessed $100; failure to yield at an intersection, found responsible, filed; seat belt violation, found not responsible (State).
Steven Jil, 34, 102 Oxford St., Lawrence; larceny by check of more than $250, found guilty, sentenced to one year in the house of correction (concurrent with previously imposed sentence), ordered to pay restitution of $928.20 (Salisbury).
Marcia A. Byers-Burns, 53, 1 Longbrook Road, Apt. 1, Byfield; violation of an abuse prevention order, found guilty, sentenced to one year in the house of correction (concurrent with previously imposed sentence, given credit for 28 days served) (Newbury).
Ian Denault, 20, 30 Elm St., Plaistow, N.H.; driving with a suspended license, placed on pretrial probation for two months, ordered to pay $50 to the VWF (West Newbury).
Stephanie M. Flanagan, 24, 7 Leland Road, North Reading; driving an uninsured vehicle, placed on pretrial probation for four months, ordered to pay $50 to the VWF; driving an unregistered vehicle, found responsible, filed (Amesbury).
Caroline Duran, 42, 116 White St., Haverhill; driving without a license, placed on pretrial probation for three months, ordered to pay $50 to the VWF; not having an inspection sticker, found responsible, filed (State).
Jennifer Brown, 41, 81 High Road, Newbury; driving without a license, dismissed upon payment of $50 costs, $50 to the VWF; lights violation, found not responsible (Amesbury).
Leonel M. Pinto, 47, 14 Woodman Way, Apt. 17, Newburyport; driving without a license, found guilty, fined $500, ordered to pay $50 to the VWF (Amesbury).
NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were recorded on Monday, March 8, in Newburyport District Court. Judge Peter Doyle presided over the following jury-waived cases:
Jaclyn Soucy, 31, 7 Garden St., Danvers; failure to attend jury duty, dismissed (Office of the Jury Commissioner).
Daniel J. Breton, 17, 8 Dewey St., Amesbury; possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, found guilty, sentenced to two years' probation, ordered to remain drug and alcohol free, submit to random screens, ordered to pay $150 drug assessment fee, $50 to the VWF; possession of marijuana, dismissed; drug violation near a park or school, dismissed (Newburyport).
Marco Cosme, 28, 116 Elm St., Salisbury; driving without a license, placed on pretrial probation for two months, ordered to pay $50 to the VWF; not having an inspection sticker, found responsible, assessed $50 (Salisbury).
Garcia Reyes, 24, 166 Elm St., Salisbury; driving without a license, placed on pretrial probation for two months, ordered to pay $50 to the VWF; not having an inspection sticker, found responsible, assessed $50 (Salisbury).
Joseph F. Cummings Jr., 24, 160 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead; driving while under the influence of alcohol, continued without finding for one year, sentenced to one year's probation, license suspended for 45 days, ordered to pay $250 DUI fee, $250 to the Head Injury Fund, $50 DUI victim's assessment, $50 to the VWF; marked lanes violation, found not responsible; speeding, found not responsible (Rowley).
Michael J. Andrews, 23, 16 Gardner St., Salisbury; DUI (second offense), found guilty, sentenced to six months in the house of correction, suspended for two years, two years' probation, license suspended for two years, ordered to attend 14-day inpatient program at Worcester State Hospital, comply with all after-care, remain drug and alcohol fee, submit to random screens, pay $250 to the HIF, $50 DUI victim's assessment, $50 to the VWF; speeding, found responsible, filed; marked lanes violation, found not responsible (Newburyport).
Richard E. Poremba, 54, 206 Berkeley Ave., Lowell; driving after license suspension, continued without finding for four months, sentenced to four months probation; driving an unregistered vehicle, found responsible, filed (State).
Richard J. Holloran, 42, 108R Main St., Byfield; violating an abuse prevention order, placed on pretrial probation for one year, ordered not to abuse victim (Newbury).
James Hoffses, 49, 4 Dana Ave., Kittery, Maine; assault with a dangerous weapon, dismissed; driving after license suspension, dismissed (Salisbury).
Pedro N. Velez, 25, 11 Tremont St., Lawrence; failure to attend jury duty, dismissed (Office of the Jury Commissioner).
Anthony J. Aia, 17, 11 Macy St., Amesbury; domestic assault and battery, continued without finding for one year, sentenced to one year's probation, ordered to obtain anger management counseling, remain drug and alcohol free, submit to random screens, not to abuse victim, pay $50 to the VWF (Amesbury).
NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were heard in Newburyport District Court on Thursday, March 4. Judge Peter Doyle presided over the following jury-waived trials:
Tammy L. Byrne, 34, 40 Brissette Ave., Apt. 5, Salisbury; breaking and entering in the daytime for a felony, person in fear, guilty, two years' probation, submit to random screens, remain drug and alcohol free, restitution to be determined, $90 to Victim-Witness Fund (VWF); malicious destruction of property under $250, guilty, two years' probation, runs concurrent with count one, same terms (Salisbury).
Ryan Pezullo, 30, 71 Newburyport Turnpike, Newbury; aggravated assault and battery, continued for 18 months with probation, attend anger management program, pay $806.26 in restitution, $90 to VWF, stay away from victim (Rowley).
NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were heard in Newburyport District Court on Monday, March 8. Judge Peter Doyle presided over the following jury-waived trials:
Dominic E. Nicolo, 38, 3 S New St., Bradford; failure to attend jury duty, dismissed (Office of the Jury Commissioner).
Helmut Asmus, 57, 282 Central St., Rowley; driving with suspended license, continued for one year with supervised probation, $50 to VWF (Rowley).
Douglas A. Kuse, 38, 11A Christie Drive, Newburyport; trespassing, dismissed with $50 in court costs, $50 to VWF (Newbury).
Shayla A. Blydell, 19, 27 Bowdoin Drive, Haverhill; driving while under the influence of alcohol, continued for one year, attend Alcohol Safety Awareness Program, 210-day loss of license, $250 to Head Injury Fund, $50 to VWF (Amesbury).
Richard Chisholm, 25, 7 Mill Pond Road, Billerica; driving with suspended license, subsequent offense, guilty, one year in house of correction, 32 days to be served, credit 32 days, balance suspended, $50 to VWF; marked lanes violation, responsible, filed (State).
Dorothy A. Scuteri-Flanagan, 42, 5 62nd St., Newburyport; driving while under the influence of alcohol, one-year probation, attend Alcohol Safety Awareness Program, 45-day loss of license, $250 to Head Injury Fund, $50 to VWF; marked lanes violation, responsible, filed (Newbury).
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Waves, rescues surge
SALISBURY BEACH — There has been little downtime for Salisbury Beach lifeguards over the past few days, as massive waves have led to frequent rescues and injuries to beach-goers.
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Tuesday set a notable record: Lifeguards conducted at least 18 rescues, about half of all the rescues they have conducted this summer. Lifeguard supervisor George Nigro said a combination of warm water, hot temperatures, high surf and a high volume of swimmers led to the busy day. -
MEMA: Earl's impacts still unclear
NEWBURYPORT — As Hurricane Earl spun toward North Carolina's Outer Banks, local officials were preparing for the worst yesterday, though forecasters continued to expect the storm to veer to the northeast sometime today.
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Chief: Flaggers 'not a good arrangement'
AMESBURY — As the state embarks on a long-awaited widening of Amesbury's Route 110 roadway, local police are expressing some disappointment that the Massachusetts Highway Department is choosing to use flagmen instead of the town's police force to handle increased traffic during construction.
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Councilors balk at $10K for charter consultant
NEWBURYPORT — The City Council hesitated this week when faced with a request from the Charter Commission for $10,000 to hire a consultant to assist in the charter review process, saying they needed more specific information about what the money will go toward.
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City wins $625K to fight youth substance abuse
NEWBURYPORT — The city has received a five-year federal grant totaling $625,000, which will ensure that the Beacon Coalition program will continue to flourish and grow.
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The Beacon Coalition was awarded a $125,000 annual Drug Free Communities Support Program grant for five years from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. - Heard Around Town
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Waves, rescues surge
