Courthouse Records.

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Worcester Superior Court

Judge Daniel M. Wrenn

Adam M. Tillison, 28, of 11 High St., Northbridge, was sentenced to 3 to 5 years in Walpole state prison after pleading guilty to assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (double-bladed spearhead). He was sentenced to a concurrent term of 21/2 years in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to assault and battery on a police officer. He was sentenced to a concurrent term of 2 years in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to driving recklessly. He was placed on two concurrent terms of 3 years' probation, to begin upon his release, after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon (double-bladed spearhead) and driving recklessly. As conditions of probation, he was ordered to remain drug-free, to undergo mental health and substance abuse evaluations with treatment and counseling as recommended by the Probation Department, to submit to random drug tests, to stay out of Northbridge and to attend the VA Domiciliary Residential Program and all other programs as recommended by the VA. Charges of armed assault with intent to murder and two counts of failing to stop for police were dismissed.

Matthew Spear, 29, of 191 Charles St., Fitchburg, was sentenced to 6 months in the House of Correction after pleading guilty to possession of ammunition without a Firearm ID Card. The charge was amended from firearm violation with two prior violent or drug crimes. He was sentenced to 21/2 years in the House of Correction, to begin upon his release from the first sentence, after pleading guilty to possession of a firearm while not at home or work. The charge was amended from firearm violation with two prior violent or drug crimes. A charge of carrying a firearm with ammunition was dismissed.

Judge James R. Lemire

Jose Francisco Paulino-Cruz, 34, of Main Street, Worcester, was charged with trafficking in cocaine and drug violation near a school or park. The charges were dismissed without prejudice.

Alfredo A. Encarnacion, 28, of Charlestown, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug violation near a school or park. The charges were nol prossed. A nol pros or nolle prosequi is a court filing reflecting a prosecutor's decision not to proceed with a criminal case after charges have been brought.

Worcester Central District Court

Criminal and Traffic Sessions

Judge David B. Locke

Jeremy K. Hayes, 30, of 28 Woodside Road, Spencer, charged with attempting to commit a crime (armed robbery), continued to Dec. 6 on $12,500 cash bail; armed and masked robbery (handgun), continued to Dec. 6 on $12,500 cash bail; armed and masked robbery (firearm), continued to Dec. 6 on $12,500 cash bail; and armed and masked robbery (handgun), continued to Dec. 6 on $12,500 cash bail.

Matthew J. Nims, 23, of 6 Catalpa St., Worcester, charged with two counts of possession of a firearm without a Firearm ID Card, two counts of receiving stolen...