Current Court Report - November 10, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday and Tuesday Nantucket District Court session.
Rudesindo Perez Alonso, 47, of Nantucket was arraigned on November 8thcharges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, failure to stop/yield, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, possessing an open container of alcohol while in a motor vehicle, and failure to wear a seat belt. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court December 7th for a pretrial hearing.
John M. Brogan, 68, of Nantucket will have May 1st charges of possessing a Class C drug and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license continued without a finding for six months on the condition he complete his probation without a violation.
Ara A. Charder, 79, of Nantucket was arraigned on an August 27th 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 December 7th for a pretrial hearing.
James A. Egan, 38, of Nantucket had an October 16th charge of assault & battery on a family/household member dismissed due to lack of prosecution after the alleged victim in the case decline to cooperate with prosecutors.
Nelson Alexander Lima Mateo, 22, of Nantucket was arraigned on May 30thcharges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, speeding, and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court December 21stfor a pretrial hearing.
Gabrycht Alonso Rivas, 36, of Nantucket was arraigned on November 8thcharges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, failure to stop/yield, and speeding. He had a not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court December 7th for a pretrial hearing.
Elliot Grant Sudal, 38, of Nantucket had six September 14th charges of assault and battery on a family/household member dismissed due to lack of prosecution after the alleged victim in the case declined to cooperate with prosecutors.
David A. Sylvia, 47, of Nantucket will have an October 13th charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol continued without a finding for one year on the condition he forfeit his license for 45 days, complete a driver alcohol education program, and pay $600 in fees. A charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle stemming from the same incident was dismissed.
*All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty under a court of law*