Current Court Report - October 28, 2025
David Creed •
This week’s Current Court Report includes arraignments and dispositions from the Monday Nantucket District Court session – including the arraignment of a man being charged with criminal harassment after allegedly "peeping" inside of a woman’s home on three separate occasions. One in the summer of 2024, another in February of 2025, and a third incident on October 15th., as well as a plea deal being reached with the boater facing charges after allegedly grounding his boat on Great Point while under the influence of alcohol earlier this month.
Jake W. Toy, 46, of Nantucket was arraigned on Oct. 15th charges of criminal harassment (three incidents of peeping on the victim), trespassing, disturbing the peace, and a bylaw violation. He had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf and was ordered to return to court Nov. 17th for a pretrial hearing.
According to the police report, police responded to a Boyers Alley Way residence after a female party reported observing a black male suspiciously in her backyard. Police were unable to locate the man upon arrival but began an investigation. The alleged victim told police that on the night of the incident, she was home alone in a well-lit living room area of her home when she first observed the man in the backyard outside of a window that looked directly into the living room of the home. Fallen leaves were observed to be freshly rustled away on the ground at the time of the police response – indicating that someone was standing outside of the window.
Police obtained surveillance footage that showed the man, later identified as Toy, standing outside of the window. It was later discovered that there were two separate incidents where Toy was “unlawfully lurking” in the area that were recorded via surveillance, along with the October 15th incident. One being in February of 2025 and the other in the summertime of 2024.
Police said the alleged victim was visibly upset, crying, and very scared after “unexpectedly observing Mr. Toy peeping at her in her yard.” Police said Toy has no ties to the Boyers Alley Way residence or any neighboring properties. He was also observed on a surveillance system of a Warren Street property, which is right next to the Boyers Alley Way residence, being told by the homeowner through the audio capacities of the surveillance system that he is not welcome on the property.
Police added that Toy has a criminal history that includes breaking and entering, as well as being cited in the past for “peeping and spying.” They said when Toy was arrested, he was wearing the same sweatshirt as the alleged victim described him as wearing on October 15th.
Harold Beacham, 57, of Nantucket will have an Oct. 5th charge of operating a boat under the influence of alcohol continued without a finding for one year on the condition he complete his probation without a violation for one year, complete a driver alcohol education program, and pay $1,100 in court costs/fines.
Beacham was the man charged with boating under the influence of alcohol after his 30-foot Jupiter center console powerboat grounded along the eastern shoreline of Great Point around 8 p.m. on October 4th with two passengers aboard and walking away uninjured. You can read the full story here.
Anita Miguelina Alvarado Cuello, 25, of Nantucket had an April 14th charge of leaving the scene of property damage dismissed after completing three months of pretrial probation.
Lora-Jean Backner Bucknor, 44, of Nantucket had an Aug. 17th charge of assault & battery on a family/household member dismissed due to lack of prosecution after the alleged victim in the case declined to cooperate with prosecutors.
Nikola Jovanovski, 27, of Nantucket, had a Sept. 5th charge of possessing a Class B drug dismissed by prosecutors.
Andrina Marzullo, 20, of Nantucket was arraigned on Sept. 6th charges of leaving the scene of property damage, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, marked lanes violation, speeding, possessing a Class D drug, and unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. She had not-guilty pleas entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court Nov. 17th for a pretrial hearing.
Marzullo was the driver of the vehicle that crashed into the historic home on Union Street back in September. You can read more on the reporting back in September here and more on the details of the incident following Marzullo’s arraignment here.
Brianna R. Palmerson, 35, of Nantucket will have July 16th charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, and leaving the scene of property damage continued without a finding for one year on the condition she forfeit her license for 45 days, complete a driver alcohol education program, and pay $600 in fees. She was found not responsible on a motor vehicle lights violation.
Nicole Ashley Pelrine, 33, of Dunstable had a May 25th charge of inhaling a glue/toxic substance dismissed. Charges of trafficking cocaine in an amount of 36 grams or more but less than 100 grams and possessing a Class A drug stemming from the same incident remain open, and a pretrial hearing was scheduled for Dec. 8th.
Pelrine was the woman at the scene of a drug overdose in late May where she told police a friend she was visiting on Nantucket consumed 70 Adderall pills that she believed he mistakenly thought were “Reese’s M&Ms.” The man was med-flighted to an off-island hospital in critical condition. His current medical status is unknown.
Norvin Obed Ramirez Blandon, 31, of Nantucket will have a Jan. 25thcharge 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 court costs.
Charges of negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle, and failure to wear a seatbelt stemming from the same incident were dismissed.
Margaux F. Ribka, 22, of Nantucket was arraigned on Sept. 19th charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, negligent operation of a motor vehicle, a marked lanes violation, and possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle. She had not-guilty pleas entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court Dec. 8th for a pretrial hearing.
Bouchra Yates-Ciarmataro, 43, of Nantucket was arraigned on an Oct. 23rdcharge of assault & battery on a family/household member. She had a not-guilty plea entered on her behalf and was ordered to return to court Dec. 1stfor a pretrial hearing.
*All defendants are considered innocent until proven guilty under a court of law*