Current Court Report - November 3, 2026
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday and Tuesday Nantucket District Court sessions.
Kathleen Mary Featherston, 62, of Connecticut was arraigned on June 29thcharge of motor vehicle homicide by negligent operation and negligent operation of a motor vehicle. She had not-guilty pleas entered on her behalf and was released on her personal recognizance with the condition she does not drive a vehicle. She was ordered to return to court December 4th for a pretrial hearing.
You can read more about Featherston’s arraignment here.
After being continued without a finding for 11 months, Melvin A. Arita, 48, of Nantucket had an October 2nd, 2024 charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol dismissed.
After being continued without a finding for one year, Misael De Jesus Pu Barrera, 27, of Nantucket had an August 20th, 2025 charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol dismissed.
Joel Adames Bonilla, 42, of Nantucket was arraigned on an October 31stcharge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol (second offense), negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. He had a not-guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court December 2nd for a pretrial hearing.
After being continued without a finding for one year, Scott Maguire Estill, 52, of Nantucket had a July 20th, 2025 charge of negligent operation of a motor vehicle dismissed.
Jowayne J. Grant, 21, of Nantucket was arraigned on an October 31st charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs (marijuana). He had a not-guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court December 7thfor a pretrial hearing.
Luis F. Flores Mendoza, 33, of Nantucket will have a July 31st 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 program, forfeit his license for 45 days, and pay $600 in fees. Charges of failure to wear a seatbelt, motor vehicle lights violation, and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle stemming from the same incident were dismissed.
After completing two years of probation following guilty pleas on two July 4th, 2023 charges of breaking and entering a building in the nighttime for a felony, Bradford R. Grant, 50, of Nantucket had the probationary periods terminated and the case is now closed.
After being continued without a finding for one year, Jason C. Irving, 52, of Nantucket had a July 1st, 2024 charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol dismissed.
After being continued without a finding for one year, Eric Michael Keyes, 43, of Nantucket had June 1st, 2025 charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and reckless operation of a motor vehicle dismissed.
After being continued without a finding for one year, Leonel Mancia Castro, 58, of Nantucket had December 6th, 2024 charges of leaving the scene of property damage, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license dismissed.
Hector Osvaldo Medina Del Rosario, 45, of Nantucket will have a June 21stcharge 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 course, and pay $600 in fees.
Jeffry W. Mendoza, 35, of Nantucket was arraigned on three September 26thcharges of assault and battery. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court January 4th for a pretrial hearing.
After being continued without a finding for one year, John M. Montgomery, 31, of Nantucket had a May 25th, 2025 charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol dismissed.
Jean Carlos Arnaud Paredes, 42, of Nantucket was arraigned on November 1st charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and a marked lanes violation. She had not-guilty pleas entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court November 16th for a pretrial hearing.
Alex O. Small, 26, of Nantucket was arraigned on an August 30th charge of assault and battery. He had a not-guilty plea entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court November 16th for a pretrial hearing.
After being continued without a finding for one year, Adam A. Smith, 41, of Nantucket had an August 30th, 2025 charge of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol dismissed.
*All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty under a court of law*