Marijuana Distribution Charge for Braintree Man, Assault Goes to Jury

Larceny case in hands of jury in February

William N. Hernandez Sr., 41 of Quincy, had a charge of larceny over $250 continued to Feb. 7 for a jury trial in Quincy District Court. The charge stems from a Nov. 6, 2010 incident at 23 Fairfield St. in Braintree at 1:26 p.m. when police responded to a report of stolen building materials.

Braintree man charged with marijuana distribution

Matthew M. Fay, 20 of Braintree had charges of possession to distribute a Class D drug, distributing a Class D drug, subsequent offense, conspiracy to violate drug laws, and a drug violation near a school or park continued to Feb. 27 in Quincy District Court.

The charges stem from a Sept. 19, 2011 incident in Braintree at 7 p.m. during a police surveillance of a Washington Street address. Police said they seized from Fay two small bags of marijuana and $490 in cash.

Braintree man facing multiple drug charges

Christopher Hill, 34 of Braintree, was arraigned in Quincy District Court on charges of possession of a Class E drug and possession of a Class B drug. The case was continued to Feb. 22. Hill was released on personal recognizance.

The charges stem from a Sept. 30 incident in Milton at 9:50 p.m. when police observed a vehicle allegedly making an illegal left turn onto Brook Road from Blue Hills Parkway. Police then executed a traffic stop. During a search of Hill's vehicle police allegedly found 10 hypodermic syringes, a spoon, five Percocet pills, and one atavan pill.

Assault case to face jury trial in January

Stephen F. Zawaski, 70 of Braintree had charges of assault and criminal harassment continued to Jan. 31 for a jury trial in Quincy District Court. The charges stem from a April 17 incident in Quincy at 7:04 p.m. when police were dispatched to a Centre Street address for a report of past harassment.