An attorney conflict led a judge to delay a hearing to weigh whether 20-year-old Lucius Copeland, who is accused of allegedly raping two juveniles, will remain free before trial.
Kristoff s death was preventable and the Berkshire District Attorney s office is seeking justice, District Attorney Andrea Harrington said at a press conference outside Superior Court after the arraignment. No child should die because a caregiver failed to provide basic medical care. . I want to thank the grand jury for their careful deliberations in returning indictments on these charges. The Tuckers, both 37 years old, pleaded not guilty and were released on personal recognizance with conditions that they follow requirements set by the Department of Children and Families. Kristoff was found deceased in his crib on the morning of Feb. 18 and pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy performed by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that he died from complications of a streptococcus infection and pneumonia, resulting in a buildup of pus in the infant s pleural cavity, the membrane lining the lungs.
Careless Death of Berkshire Infant Leads to Indictment
The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office secured indictments of an Adams couple on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment of a child related to the death of infant Kristoff Zenopolous.
According to a media release, the court arraigned Matthew Tucker, 37, and Cassandra Barlow-Tucker, 37, on Thursday. Judge Mark Mason released them on personal recognizance with conditions that they follow requirements set by the Department of Children and Families. The court also approved a motion for the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office to share the investigation with the Office of the Child Advocate.