News  Berkshire District Attorney’s Office Obtains Guilty Verdict In Assault and Battery Trial

BERKSHIRE COUNTY — The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office obtained a guilty verdict in a two-day Berkshire Superior Court jury trial of a North Adams woman for assault and battery.

On Friday, the jury found Kassidy Tatro, 21, guilty of a single count of assault and battery. Judge John Agostini scheduled sentencing for March 21.

Tatro attacked the victim outside of a Wahconah Street address in Pittsfield on March 8, 2019.

The Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit investigated the assault and battery and troopers assigned to the Massachusetts State Police Cheshire Barracks arrested Tatro on March 10, 2019.

“I thank the Massachusetts State Police for their investigation into this assault and battery and the jury for their careful consideration of the facts presented at trial,” District Attorney Andrea Harrington said.

“My office remains dedicated to holding those who commit violence in our community accountable. This verdict is another example of the hard work our office continues to put into representing the Commonwealth every day in the pursuit of justice.”

Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington’s office serves all 32 cities and towns in Berkshire County. The office represents the Commonwealth in more than 7,500 criminal cases per year in Berkshire Superior Court, three district courts, three juvenile courts, Massachusetts Appeals Court, and Supreme Judicial Court. The office works closely with the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, the Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force, and collaborates with local police departments across the county. A dedicated staff of more than 50 prioritizes public safety, empowering victims and witnesses through services and support, and building a safe community for everyone and especially the most vulnerable.