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Press Release  Saunders has case continued for 1 year

For immediate release:
10/13/2017
  • Berkshire District Attorney David F. Capeless

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Frederick A. Lantz

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PITTSFIELD — A Pittsfield man pleaded guilty this afternoon in Berkshire Superior Court to several charges. 44 year old DERRICK SAUNDERS appeared before Judge John Agostini.

SAUNDERS pleaded guilty to one (1) count of ASSAULT AND BATTERY BY MEANS OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON, one (1) count of ASSAULT AND BATTERY ON A DISABLED PERSON and one (1) count of CARETAKER ABUSE ON A DISABLED PERSON. Judge Agostini ordered that the charges against SAUNDERS be continued without a finding for 1 year. 

SAUNDERS, while employed by the Eagleton School, assaulted a student. The incident occurred between April 1, 2014 and April 30, 2014.

The investigation was conducted by members of the Great Barrington Police Department and State Police detectives assigned to the District Attorney’s Office.

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  • Berkshire District Attorney's Office

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