Court Log: Braintree Man Faces Animal Cruelty, Assault Charges

Richard C. Pike, 41, of 21 Marietta Ave., Braintree, had charges of assault and battery, animal cruelty, and witness intimidation continued to Feb. 18 for a pretrial conference.

The charges stem from a Dec. 16, 2010 incident in Braintree. Police said that at 5 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2010, they were dispatched to Pike's residence for a report of a domestic assault. When they arrived they found a male victim sitting on a couch with a puffy eye and small laceration under the eyelid.

The witness claimed he had been punched several times in the face by Pike, who is dating the victim's sister. According to the police incident report, the witness claimed both men had been drinking and got into an argument when Pike said he would kill the victim's dog. He then grabbed the 8-month-old Stafffordshire by the collar and flung him into a cabinet and the dog began to cry. The victim then called police on the telephone and Pike then proceeded to punch the victim in the head and face, causing him to fall to the floor, police said.

Further details on the case were unavailable.

Woman found guilty of drug possession

Heather L. Snow, 36, of 99 Ormond St., Apt. 1, Mattapan, was found guilty of possession of a Class C drug and sentenced to serve three months in the Norfolk County House of Correction, 35 days served and the balance to be suspended until Feb. 7, 2012.

A second charge of possession of a Class A drug was dismissed at the request of the state. The charges stem from a July 8, 2008 incident in Braintree.

Police alleged that during a traffic stop at the Union Street rotary in Braintree, Ormond was found in possession of a bag containing a brown powder believed to be heroin in the console of the vehicle. They also found two Klonopin pills in a makeup case in her purse. The driver of the vehicle, Darrell Graham, 48, of Florida, was charged with possession of a Class A drug.