This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own.

Crime & Safety

Court Blotter: Late-January Round-Up

A round-up of events at the Dukes County District Court. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction unless otherwise stated.

 

The following is a selection of cases from the Dukes County District Court: 

___________

Find out what's happening in Martha's Vineyardwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Donald B. Edgar

Oak Bluffs, date of birth, 6/5/1952

Find out what's happening in Martha's Vineyardwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Offense date: 10/21/2012

Appeared in court on: 1/22/13

Judge: Barrett

-Assault & Battery, admission to sufficient facts but continued without a finding until 1/22/14, defendant ordered to submit to counseling and evaluation with no contact with victim. 

 

Elizabeth A. Doon

Oak Bluffs, date of birth, 1/14/1967

Offense date: 7/17/2012

Appeared in court on: 1/22/13

Judge: Barrett

-OUI, sufficient facts found but continued without a finding until 1/22/14

-Marked Lanes Violation, found not responsible

-Send/Recieving an electric message (text), found not responsible

-Unsafe operation of a motor vehicle, found not responsible

 

Robert K. Kaye

Oak Bluffs, date of birth, 11/28/1945

Offense date: 10/20/2012

Appeared in court on: 1/22/13

Judge: Barrett

-Assault & Battery on a person over 60 years of age, defendant placed on pre-trial probation until 1/22/14, no contact with the victim, ordered also to surrender any firearms for a one year period

-Trespassing, defendant placed on pre-trial probation until 1/22/14, no contact with the victim, ordered also to surrender any firearms for a one year period

 

Andrew C. Trudeau

 Hinsdale, MA, date of birth, 7/6/1987

Offense date: 6/22/2012

Appeared in court on: 1/3/13

Judge: Williams

-Drug Possession, dismissed on upon request of the Commonwealth

 

David J. Sylvia

Vineyard Haven, date of birth, 7/2/1971

Offense date: 11/17/2012

Appeared in court on: 1/18/13

Judge: Williams

-Disorderly conduct, found guilty, fine issued

-Intimidating a witness, dismissed upon request of the Commonwealth

-Resisting arrest, placed on probation until 1/15/14 with 30 hours community service and alcohol free with screens

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here

The views expressed in this post are the author's own. Want to post on Patch?

To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com.

More from Martha's Vineyard