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Worcester Superior Court

Judge James R. Lemire

Lakia Smith, 26, of 101 Clarendon St., Fitchburg, was sentenced to 1 year in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess cocaine with intent to distribute. The charge was amended from conspiracy. He was ordered to pay a $150 drug fee and $90 victim witness fee.

Worcester Central District Court

Jury Session

Jury-Waived Case

Judge Michael G. Allard-Madaus

Robert Armin Stehlin, 69, of Ludlow, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or .08 percent, found not guilty; and marked lanes violation on the Mass Pike, found responsible, filed.

Criminal and Traffic Sessions

Judge Janet J. McGuiggan

Juanita V. Virella, 29, of 25 Hooper St., Worcester, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or .08 percent, continued without a finding for 1 year, ordered to attend a driver alcohol-education program, to remain alcohol-free, to submit to random drug tests, to undergo a substance abuse evaluation with treatment and counseling as recommended by the Probation Department, and to pay a $250 state fee, $250 head injury fee, $50 victim assessment fee, $50 victim witness fee, and 45 days' license loss; driving with a suspended license and driving an uninsured vehicle, continued without a finding for 6 months; disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace, filed with a guilty finding; driving an unregistered vehicle, failing to stop or yield and vehicle lights violation, found responsible, filed.

Judge Andrew M. D'Angelo

Felix Dorta, 56, of 35 Elliot St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (ax handle), placed on probation for 3 years, ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation with treatment and counseling as recommended by the Probation Department, to attend an anger-management program, to take medications as prescribed, to stay away and have no contact with the victim, and to pay $90 victim witness fee.

Christopher Roy, 25, of 3 Illinois St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery, continued without a finding for 1 year, ordered to remain drug- and alcohol-free, to undergo an alcohol evaluation with treatment and counseling as recommended by the Probation Department, to submit to random drug tests, to abide by a restraining order, and to pay $50 victim witness fee.

Hau Nguyen, 56, of 31 Wyman St., Worcester, charged with driving with a suspended license, amended from driving with a suspended license (subsequent offense), sentenced to 10 days in the House of Correction; and speeding, found responsible, fined $150.

Judge Steven E. Thomas

Angel Melendez, 32, of 1 Southgate St., Worcester, charged with being present where heroin is kept and resisting arrest, filed with a guilty finding, $50 victim witness fee; and assault and battery on a police officer, dismissed.

Judge Jennifer L. Ginsburg

Amelia A. Jacobs, 40, of 154 Lovell St., Worcester, charged with larceny over $250 and resisting arrest, sentenced to two concurrent terms of 1 year in the House of Correction; and shoplifting, filed with a guilty finding.

Gabriel Bermudez, 42, of 30 Wellington St., Worcester, charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (shod foot), dismissed upon payment of bar advocate fee.

Dennis M. MacGillivray, 36, of 36 Vinton St., Worcester, charged with driving with suspended registration, dismissed, $100 costs; failing to notify the Registry of...