Pittsfield man sentenced in 2023 assault, larceny, cruelty to animals' case
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (NEWS10)-- A Pittsfield man was sentenced after pleading guilty to charges from 2023. Tyrone Jones, 38, was sentenced to up to four years in prison.
On October 14, 2023, Jones reportedly became violent with a victim he shared his home with. On December 10, 2024, he admitted to assaulting the victim, kicking a dog in the home, destroying the inside of the house and then stealing the victim's car.
He pleaded guilty to five charges against him and was sentenced for each. Those charges and sentences were:
- Assault and Battery on Family/Household Member: 1.5 to 4 years
- Cruelty to Animals: 1.5 to 4 years, to run concurrent with previous sentence
- Vandalize Property: 1.5 to 4 years, to run concurrent with assault and battery sentence
- Motor Vehicle Larceny: 1.5 to 4 years, to run concurrent with assault and battery sentence
- Larceny under $1200: 6 months in the House of Corrections, to run concurrent with assault and battery sentence
He was also charged with cocaine trafficking of 36 to 100 grams. But he was found not guilty of that charge in a jury trial.
Assistant District Attorney Amy Winston represented the Commonwealth. Pittsfield Police served as the lead law enforcement agency.
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