Current Court Report - May 19, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday Nantucket District Court session. This is the first district court session in three weeks while the Nantucket Superior Court held their May session.
Joshua Beckford, 53, of Nantucket will have a November 14th, 17th, 18th, and 19th charges of larceny under4 $1,200 continued without a finding for six months on the condition he pay restitution to the victims. A December 3rd, 2025 charge of shoplifting by asportation was dismissed as part of the plea.
After being continued without a finding for six months, Jonathan Alexander Benitez Menjivar, 29, of Nantucket had July 8th, 2025 charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle and a marked lanes violation dismissed.
John M. Brogan, 67, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 1st charges of possessing a Class C drug, operating a motor vehicle without an inspection sticker, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court July 27thfor a pretrial hearing.
After being continued without a finding for five months, Sean Francis Farnam, 36, of Nantucket had a December 30th, 2021 charge of violating an abuse prevention order dismissed.
After being continued without a finding for six months, Kenia Garcia Vasquez, 48, of Nantucket had December 29th, 2024 charges of leaving the scene of property damage, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle dismissed.
Yasael Gonzalez Hernandez, 27, of Nantucket will have a November 1st, 2025 charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol continued without a finding for one year on the condition he complete a driver alcohol education course, pay $600 in fees, forfeit his license for 45 days, and complete the probation without any violations.
Charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and improper operation of a motor vehicle stemming from the same incident were dismissed.
Ana Patricia Hernandez Pineda, 36, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 3rdcharges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a marked lanes violation, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. She had not-guilty pleas entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court June 22nd for a pretrial hearing.
Luis Alejandro Joseph Brea, 22, of Nantucket was arraigned on charges of failure to stop for police, operating an unregistered motor vehicle, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding, marked lanes violation, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a motorcycle helmet violation. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court June 30thfor a pretrial hearing.
Freddy Antonio Lopez Zamora, 36, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 8thcharges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court July 14th for a pretrial hearing.
Marcos Domingo Martinez Contreras, 40, of Nantucket had two March 14thcharges of assault & battery dismissed due to lack of prosecution after the alleged victim in the case declined to cooperate with prosecutors.
After being continued without a finding for six months, Sean R. McGrady, 58, of Nantucket had a November 7th, 2024 charge of threatening to commit a crime dismissed.
Timothy Mooney, 67, of Nantucket had May 31st, 2025 charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a marked lanes violation, failure to stop/yield, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle dismissed under the Valor Act, which allows the court to dismiss charges against a military veteran for first time offenses.
Miguel Narvaez, 37, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 2nd charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, marked lanes violation, and possessing a class B drug. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court June 22nd for a pretrial hearing.
Josmar Luna Peralta, 22, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 16th charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, possessing an open container of alcohol while in a motor vehicle, and having an obstructed/nontransparent window. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court July 14th for a pretrial hearing.
Wanderson Rodrigues Maciel, 35, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 6thcharges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, a marked lanes violation, and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court June 22nd for a pretrial hearing.
Elmer Ivan Tejada Guevara, 30, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 14thcharges of possessing a class B drug, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and operating a motor vehicle without an inspection sticker. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court June 22nd for a pretrial hearing.
Jason Thomas, 49, of Nantucket was arraigned on a May 17th charge of breaking & entering a building in the nighttime for a felony. He had a not-guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court June 22nd for a pretrial hearing.
After being continued without a finding for six months, Carlos Arnulfo Vasquez Hernandez. 32, of Nantucket had a November 21st, 2024 charge of possessing a class B drug dismissed.
Amy Weber, 62, of Nantucket was arraigned on a March 6th charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle. She had a not-guilty plea entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court July 7th for a pretrial hearing.
*All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty under a court of law*