Amanda Burke

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Amanda Burke

PITTSFIELD — More than two years after Teddy Cepeda was shot in the chest and killed on Goodrich Street, the man charged with pulling the trigger is set to stand trial. Desmond Phillip, 45, of Pittsfield, allegedly shot Cepeda on Sept. 30, 2022, amid an ongoing dispute. Cepeda had previously been in a relationship with Phillip's girlfriend, and police said the two men had gotten into a physical fight in the months leading up to the shooting.

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Amanda Burke

PITTSFIELD — A North Adams man received jail time Thursday after pleading guilty in Berkshire Superior Court to assaulting a child, prosecutors said. Jesriel Morales, 37, was sentenced by Judge David Hodge to serve 2 1/2 years in the Berkshire County House of Correction and two years probation. He received credit for 317 days he's already served in pretrial

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Amanda Burke

PITTSFIELD — While the hitman convicted of pulling the trigger is behind bars, the district attorney said police are still actively investigating who ordered the killing of David Green Jr."It's become clear to us that there were other individuals involved, so they continue their investigation, and we'll see if we can tie any other individuals in," Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue said Thursday. This is a subscriber exclusive story.

3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Amanda Burke

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3 weeks ago | berkshireeagle.com | Amanda Burke

PITTSFIELD — A man accused of stealing nearly $25,000 and a loaded handgun from Mazzeo’s Ristorante is being held without bail following his arraignment in Central Berkshire District Court. Christopher Vandesteene, 43, pleaded not guilty May 27 to multiple charges stemming from a November 2023 break-in at the popular South Street restaurant. This is a subscriber exclusive story.