Martha's Vineyard District Court Report

Published: November 5, 2009

October 16, 2009

Nathaniel H. Fleming, Providence, RI; DOB 3/6/89, 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 $250 HIF, $50 VDD, $50 VW, and $65 PSF; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth; possession of an open container of alcohol in motor vehicle: responsible, filed; marked lanes violation: not responsible; possession of liquor by person under 21: to be dismissed upon payment of $50 court cost and the completion of 16 hours of community service.

October 23, 2009

Damien J. Hathaway, Vineyard Haven; DOB 11/19/79, 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 $50 VDD, $50 VW, and $65 PSF; negligent operation of motor vehicle: dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth; marked lanes violation: not responsible; failure to wear seat belt: responsible, must pay $25 fine.

Damien J. Hathaway, Vineyard Haven; DOB 11/19/79, operating motor vehicle with suspended license: continued without finding for six months.

Ronald B. Marks, Madison, CT; DOB 10/24/46, OUI-liquor or .08%: dismissed at the request of the Commonwealth; negligent operation of motor vehicle: guilty, one year probation, must pay $250 HIF, $50 VW, $50 PSF and complete 24 hours of community service; marked lanes violation: not responsible.

James Muise, N. Falmouth; DOB 11/24/70, unarmed burglary and assault: dismissed; disorderly conduct: dismissed.

October 30, 2009

Victor J. Cruz, New Bedford; DOB 6/22/81, possession to distribute Class B drug (oxycoton): Nolle Prosequi (state declined to prosecute) indicted in Superior Court; Trafficking in heroin/morphine/opium: Nolle Prosequi (state declined to prosecute) indicted in Superior Court.

Dale Leonard Manning, Oak Bluffs; DOB 1/8/51, uninsured motor vehicle: not responsible; number plate violation to conceal identity: continued without finding for six months, must pay $100 court cost; unregistered motor vehicle: responsible, must pay $100 fine.

Randolph D. Markey, Shaker Heights, Ohio; DOB 10/22/66, disturbing the peace: continued without finding for three months, must pay $50 PSF; municipal by-law or ordinance violation: not responsible.

James Metellus, Edgartown; DOB 1/6/90, assault and battery with dangerous weapon: Nolle Prosequi (state declined to prosecute) indicted in Superior Court; mayhem: Nolle Prosequi (state declined to prosecute) indicted in Superior Court.

When information on arraignments and dispositions on a given date are unavailable as of press time, that information is presented in a future issue. Addresses and dates of birth have been added to clarify identities.

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

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