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Amherst Man Admits To Raping Child; Gets 6 To 7 Years In Prison: DA Amherst Man Admits To Raping Child; Gets 6 To 7 Years In Prison: DA
Kemal Banatte Admits To Raping Child He Knew From 2015-2019 A 44-year-old Hampshire County man admitted to repeatedly sexually assaulting a child, authorities said, and now he knows how long he'll spend in prison. Kemal Banatte, of Amherst, was sentenced to six to seven behind bars after he pleaded guilty to one count of statutory rape of a child, one count of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14, three counts of indecent assault and battery on a child over 14, and one count of witness intimidation, the Northwestern District Attorney said.  Banatte admitted to raping a child he knew multiple times from 2015 until 2019…

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by Josh Lanier
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Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA Northampton Man Nearly Killed Neighbors After Firing AK-47 Into Their Home: DA
Joshua Martinelli Shot Into Neighbor's Northampton Home: DA A Hampshire County man fired into his neighbor's home with an AK-47 and came so close to hitting one of them that a bullet passed through a man's pants, authorities said.  Joshua Martinelli, 29, of Northampton, faces several charges from the Thursday, Dec. 7, shooting, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. He is being held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing on Thursday, Dec. 14. Martinelli lives in a two-family home on Wright Avenue and allegedly fired multiple bullets from the AK-47-style rifle into the adjoining residence. There were four people inside, but none…

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by Josh Lanier
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Convicted Child Predator Gets 5 Years After Guilty Verdict In Amherst: DA Convicted Child Predator Gets 5 Years After Guilty Verdict In Amherst: DA
Convicted Child Predator Gets 5 Years After Guilty Verdict In Amherst: DA Jorge Castillo, who was convicted last week of abusing a child under 12 years old, will spend at least five years behind bars, a judge ruled on Monday, Feb. 13.  Related: Jorge Castillo Guilty Of Indecent Assaults, Witness Intimidation: DA Castillo was sentenced to five to six years in prison and five years of probation once he's released, the Northwestern District Attorney's Office said. A jury convicted him on two counts of indecent assault on a child under 14 and one count of witness intimidation. The victim told the court that Castillo ruined their adolescence and asked for justic…

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by Josh Lanier
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Easthampton Woman Gets Pre-Trail Probation For Fatal Crash With Pedestrian Easthampton Woman Gets Pre-Trail Probation For Fatal Crash With Pedestrian
Easthampton Woman Gets Pre-Trail Probation For Fatal Crash With Pedestrian A woman who killed a pedestrian in a 2018 crash has been sentenced to pre-trial probation after a judge ruled she was not fit to stand trial. Ruby Schmid, 62, of Easthampton, will submit to five years of pre-trial probation for a charge of negligent motor vehicle homicide, the Northwestern District Attorney’s Office said on Wednesday, July 29. Pre-trial probation is a condition in which a judge can place a defendant on probation before a trial or plea of guilty is entered. Schmid is accused of being the driver in a December 2018, crash that killed Denise Herzog, 63, also of Easthampton, w…

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by Kristin Palpini