PITTSFIELD â The man authorities accuse of firing gunshots in the city last week has been ordered held without the right to bail before trial following a dangerousness hearing earlier this week.
Chad Hooks, 32, of Pittsfield faces unlicensed gun and narcotics trafficking charges in connection with the Dec. 22 shooting in the area of Daniels and Madison avenues. No injuries were reported in the incident.
Hooks appeared in Central Berkshire District Court on Tuesday remotely via videoconference. On top of the five criminal charges brought against Hooks following the shooting, authorities have issued a pair of new charges against him, on which Hooks was arraigned Tuesday.
PITTSFIELD â Authorities alleged in a police report released Wednesday that narcotics were found under a vehicle near where a local man was arrested after a daytime shooting that did not cause any injuries.
The report was released following the District Court arraignment of Chad Hooks, 32, on firearm and drug trafficking charges.
Hooks, who also has armed robbery and drug charges pending in Berkshire Superior Court, was ordered held without bail by Judge Paul Smyth until a dangerousness hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
Police allege Hooks fired rounds in the area of Madison and Daniels avenues at about 1:25 p.m. Tuesday, which triggered the cityâs ShotSpotter gunfire detection system and spurred a chase.