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Press Release  Stone found not guilty on a sexual assault charge

For immediate release:
11/15/2018
  • Berkshire District Attorney's Office

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Frederick A. Lantz

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PITTSFIELD — A Pittsfield man was found not guilty this afternoon in Berkshire Superior Court on a sexual assault charge.  The jury deliberated for about 2 hours before returning its verdict against 40 year old JOSEPH A. STONE.   

STONE was found not guilty on one (1) count of ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO COMMIT RAPE.       

The incident is alleged to have involved a woman who is now 43 and allegedly occurred in Pittsfield on October 23, 2016.  

The investigation was conducted by members of the Pittsfield Police Department.

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Media Contact

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Call Frederick A. Lantz at (413) 443-5951

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Email Frederick A. Lantz at fred.a.lantz@state.ma.us

  • Berkshire District Attorney's Office

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