Current Court Report - March 5, 2024

This week's Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from Monday's Nantucket District Court session.

Charles Martin McGowan, 32, of Nantucket was arraigned on Nov. 16, 2023 charges of operating a motor vehicle with a license revoked as a habitual traffic offender, leaving the scene of property damage, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, speeding in violation of a special regulation, and using a motor vehicle without authority. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and while no bail was set on these new charges, McGowan was detained on other charges for violating his probation and is currently in the Barnstable House of Corrections.

According to the police report, McGowan was involved in a two-car accident in the area of Marble Way at Somerset Road after he allegedly drove down Somerset Road at a high rate of speed (40 mph in a 25 mph speed zone) and collided with the other vehicle.

The operator of the other vehicle told police McGowan then allegedly fled the area on foot without stopping, saying his name, or where he resides. McGowan returned to the scene a short time later according to police and admitted to police he knew he shouldn't be driving, which is why he fled. It was also learned that McGowan was operating a vehicle without permission from the car's owner.

McGowan was ordered to return to court April 24 for a pretrial hearing.

Yago Da Silva Barbosa, 24, of Nantucket will have a July 18, 2023 charge of breaking & entering vehicle in the daytime for a felony continued without a finding for four months on the condition he complete his probation without a violation.

Calet Barrantes, 34, of Nantucket was arraigned on a March 2 charge of assault & battery on a family/household member. He had a not-guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court April 8 for a pretrial hearing.

Lamar Beckford, 30, of Nantucket was arraigned on March 2 charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court April 16 for a pretrial hearing.

After being continued without a finding for three months, Skylar B. Jorgensen, 25, of Nantucket will have a Sept. 28, 2023 charge of reckless operation of a motor vehicle dismissed.

Fabio Amaral Paiva, 39, of Nantucket was arraigned on Feb. 28 charges of assault & battery and assault & battery on a 60+ year old/disabled person. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court April 16 for a pretrial hearing.

Ilio G. Perez, 47, of Nantucket was arraigned on Feb. 27 charges of assault & battery on a 60+ year old/disabled person. He had a not-guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court April 16 for a pretrial hearing.

*All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty under a court of law*