By OWEN BOSS
Staff Writer
BELCHERTOWN — A local man is facing his third drunken-driving charge after he was seen crossing the dividing line Saturday and nearly hitting several vehicles on Franklin Street, police said.
Kenneth R. Jerome, 33, of 25 Depot, Apt. L, Belchertown pleaded innocent Monday in Eastern Hampshire District Court to charges of assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, negligent operation of a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, third offense.
At 2:44 p.m., Officer Jacob Strange responded to 400 Franklin St. after receiving a call from a motorist who reportedly saw Jerome’s green Dodge pickup driving into oncoming traffic and “swerving all over the road,” according to court documents.
After being stopped by police, Jerome reportedly failed three field sobriety tests before refusing a Breathalyzer. While being placed under arrest, Strange reported that Jerome became combative, attempted to bite Officer Jason Cristofori and tried to kick out the cage inside the police cruiser that separates the officer from the person detained.
Judge William Mazanec III released Jerome on his own recognizance and he is scheduled to reappear in court on Dec. 2 for a pretrial hearing.
Owen Boss can be reached at oboss@gazettenet.com
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