The Berkshire District Attorney Office s Superior Court prosecutors resolved three notable cases and indicted three defendants as courts ramp up operations.
In-person hearings have returned as the Supreme Judicial Court lifted nearly all COVID-19 restrictions as of July 12.
Otis Man Pleased Guilty to Child Pornography Charges
An Otis man pled guilty to two counts of photographing an unsuspecting person in the nude, and single counts of videotape or photograph sexual parts of children under the age of 18, and attempt to commit a crime, to wit: videotape, photograph, electronic surveillance another person who was nude or partially nude.
Judge John Agostini sentenced David Roberts, 76, to serve one year at the House of Correction followed by two years of probation. Roberts must also complete sex offender and/or mental health counseling, and have no contact with the victim. Roberts is also subject to other conditions brought by the request of the Department of Probation.
Phoenix music venues are starting to reopen and book shows, but operators are still struggling financially despite the promise of help from the government.
The mural spaces throughout Desert Ridge Marketplace in north Phoenix will get a fresh coat of paint courtesy of local artists like Gina Ribaudo, Francisco Garcia, Ruth Ann Sturgill, and Lucretia Torva. Each painter will create music-themed murals while a roster of local bands and performers across multiple genres – including Isaiah Tilson, Victor Navarro, KC Angels, and Holly Schranz – do their thing at venues like CB Live and the District Stage. Admission is free to the event, which starts at 5 p.m. The full schedule and lineup is available here.
Benjamin Leatherman Last Exit Live, 717 South Central Avenue, 602-271-7000
Somewhere Over the Border
As U.S. immigration policy continues to make national headlines, Arizona Theatre Company is presenting a free digital performance of
Somewhere Over the Border, a musical set in the ‘70s that uses fable and family history to explore a young girl’s pursuit of the American dream. Written by Brian Quijada, a self-taught playwright with Salvadoran roots, the musical includes diverse genres from cumbia to hip-hop and addresses identity, immigration, the Latinx-American experience, and the human condition. Online viewing through Arizona Theatre Company starts at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4, and ends on Sunday, May 8.
Lynn Trimble
Van Wert County Court News (Week of April 25, 2021) Wednesday, April 28, 2021 2:46 PM
VAN WERT – The following individuals were seen in the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas by Judge Martin Burchfield:
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
SENTENCINGS
Brandon
Decker, 23, Van Wert, was sentenced for a probation violation for using
controlled substances. He was sentenced to 150 days jail with credit
for 70 days.
Samantha Lacy, 29, Van Wert, was sentenced for
domestic violence, F4. She was sentenced to 13 months in prison with
credit for four days served and ordered to pay Court costs
Jai
Martin, 48, Van Wert, was sentenced for domestic violence, F4. He was
sentenced to 120 days in jail with credit for 40 days served. He was