Martha's Vineyard District Court Report
Published: October 30, 2008
October 10, 2008
William A. Farrissey, Oak Bluffs; DOB 3/14/91, OUI-liquor or .08%: continued without finding for one year, must attend driver alcohol education program and pay program fee, $250 state fee, 210-day loss of license, must pay $50 VDD, $50 VW, and $65 PSF; wrong way on a state highway: not responsible; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed; speeding: not responsible; possession of open container of alcohol in motor vehicle: not responsible; possession of liquor by person under 21: dismissed; failure to stop for police: dismissed.
Dhionys K. Sampaio, Oak Bluffs; DOB 9/7/81, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle: guilty, must pay $100 fine and $25 surfine; failure to signal: not responsible; failure to wear seat belt: not responsible; possession of Class B drug (cocaine): dismissed.
October 16, 2008
Timothy J. Stansky, Wayland; DOB 3/22/65, OUI-liquor or .08%, 2nd offense: guilty - one year in the house of correction suspended, placed on probation of two years, must pay $65 PSF.
October 23, 2008
Mark Alger, S. Dennis; DOB 4/13/63, OUI-liquor or .08%, 3rd offense: guilty - one year in the house of correction, 90 days committed, balance suspended, probation for two years; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed; marked lanes violation: not responsible; operating motor vehicle with suspended license: guilty - ten days in the house of correction, concurrent with count 1.
Robert J. Francis, Jr., West Tisbury; DOB 8/20/58, leaving the scene of property damage: continued to pretrial conference.
Dwight A. Gardner, Vineyard Haven; DOB 9/22/79, marked lanes violation: not responsible; negligent operation of motor vehicle: continued without finding for six months, must pay $554.19 restitution.
Christopher M. Gibson, Vineyard Haven; DOB 5/29/79, failure to stop for police: continued without finding for one year; marked lanes violation: not responsible; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed; OUI-liquor or .08%: continued without finding for one year, must attend driver alcohol education program and pay program fee, $250 state fee, 45-day loss of license, must pay $250 HIF, $50 VDD, $50 VW, and $65 PSF.
Kenneth Lane, Aquinnah; DOB 8/17/70, municipal by-law or ordinance violation: continued to pretrial conference.
Mary Ellen Middleton, South Pomfret, VT; DOB 2/9/62, OUI-liquor or .08%: continued without finding for one year, must attend driver alcohol education program and pay program fee, $250 state fee, 45-day loss of license, must pay $250 HIF, $50 VDD, $50 VW, and $65 PSF; marked lanes violation: not responsible; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed.
Jeffrey KB Sylvia, E. Falmouth; DOB 3/2/83, possession of Class B drug (percocet): continued to pretrial conference.
Maurice R. Young, Oak Bluffs; DOB 8/5/50, operating motor vehicle with suspended license: continued without finding for nine months.
October 27, 2008
Nicholas A. Barbera, Tisbury; DOB 1/5/86, operating motor vehicle with suspended license: to be dismissed, must pay $50 court cost.
Richard A. Campbell, Vineyard Haven; DOB 5/1/76, operating motor vehicle with suspended license: continued without finding for six months, must pay $50 court cost and $21 PSF.
Randall Dolder, Edgartown; DOB 7/21/83, breaking and entering to commit a misdemeanor: dismissed.
Kenneth J. Dyer, Vineyard Haven; DOB 3/21/83, unlicensed operation of motor vehicle: to be dismissed upon completion of eight hours of community service; marked lanes violation: not responsible; speeding: responsible, must pay $200 fine.
Vincent A. Ferro, Vineyard Haven; DOB 12/6/56, violation of abuse prevention order: continued to pretrial conference.
Benjamin J. Ferry, West Tisbury; DOB 10/18/90, intimidating a witness: continued to pretrial conference.
Ashley N. McCulley, Oak Bluffs; DOB 8/4/86, operating motor vehicle with suspended registration: dismissed; unlicensed operation of motor vehicle: to be dismissed upon payment of $100 court cost; unregistered motor vehicle: responsible, must pay $100 court cost; failure to stop/yield: not responsible; marked lanes violation: not responsible.
Douglas Souza Oliveira, Oak Bluffs; DOB 12/29/82, operating motor vehicle with suspended license: to be dismissed upon payment of $50 court cost; uninsured motor vehicle: dismissed; unregistered motor vehicle: not responsible.
Matthew Scruton, Palmer; DOB 9/28/84, OUI-liquor or .08%: dismissed; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed; possession of Class C drug (cocaine): dismissed; possession of Class D drug (marijuana), subsequent offense: dismissed; failure to stop/yield: not responsible; speeding: not responsible.
Matthew Scruton, Palmer; DOB 9/28/84, negligent operation of motor vehicle: guilty, one year probation, must pay $50 VW, $250 OUI-State fee, $21 PSF and complete 24 hours of community service.
Manuel C. Sylvia, Chilmark; DOB 7/15/47, operating motor vehicle without ignition interlock: continued without finding for two years, must pay $50 VW and $65 PSF; operating motor vehicle in violation of license restriction: dismissed; speeding in violation of special regulation: responsible, must pay $160 fine.
Laurence A. Vaughn, Vineyard Haven; DOB 1/19/70, breaking and entering a building during nighttime to commit a felony: continued without finding for two years, must pay $90 VW and $65 PSF; larceny over $250: continued without finding for two years.
Key to Abbreviations
HIF=head injury assessment fee - OUI-liquor or .08%=operating motor vehicle w/percentage, by weight, of alcohol in blood of .08 or greater or while under the influence of intoxicating liquor - PSF=monthly probation supervision fee - VDD=victims of drunk driving trust fund fee - VW=victim witness assessment fee
