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Berkshire Superior Court arraigned the third of four defendants charged with murder in the homicide of Reymon Delacruz-Batista on Monday.
8/29/2022
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BERKSHIRE COUNTYBerkshire Superior Court arraigned the third of four defendants charged with murder in the homicide of Reymon Delacruz-Batista on Monday.

The court arraigned Naquan Miller on Monday on charges of murder, armed kidnapping with serious bodily injury, accessory before the fact, accessory after the fact, and description of documents and objects. The court ordered that Miller be held without the right to bail.

He is one of four co-defendants, all of which are currently detained without the right to bail, charged with murder in the case. The court arraigned Jamel Nicholson on Aug. 16 on charges of murder, armed kidnapping with serious bodily injury, accessory before the fact, accessory after the fact, and two counts of illegal possession of a firearm. The court arraigned Timothy McFadden on Aug. 18 on charges of murder, armed kidnapping with serious bodily injury, two counts of illegal possession of a firearm, and two counts of illegal possession of a loaded firearm. The court scheduled Anthony Robertson’s arraignment for Sept. 22. Robertson faces charges of murder, armed kidnapping with serious bodily injury, assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building, two counts of illegal possession of a firearm, and two counts of illegal possession of a loaded firearm. Robertson is currently in federal custody.

Hunters found Delacruz-Batista deceased at the Pittsfield State Forest on Dec. 4, 2021. The State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office is investigating the homicide.

The State Police Detective Unit previously obtained arrest warrants for the four defendants. The Pittsfield Police Department located and took Nicholson into custody without incident on Feb. 20. The Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force arrested Miller in North Adams on March 18. The U.S. Marshal's Service arrested McFadden on March 30 in Bronx, N.Y. The U.S. Marshal's Service arrested Robertson in New York on April 26.

The Berkshire District Attorney's Office obtained indictments of all four defendants on July 22.

On Aug. 24, the court arraigned Luis Rosado on a single count of murder related to the Jillian Tatro homicide. The court ordered that Rosado be held without the right to bail.

North Adams Police and Northern Berkshire Emergency Medical Services discovered Jillian Tatro deceased inside a home on Charles Street in North Adams on May 29. The State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office is investigating the homicide. Members of the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, North Adams Police Department, Pittsfield Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section brought Mr. Rosado into custody June 2. The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office indicted Rosado on July 28.

All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

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.

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  • Berkshire District Attorney's Office 

    Berkshire District Attorney Andrea Harrington's 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.
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