Manzolini Scores for MCLA Men in Season-Opener

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ERIE, Pa. -- Owen Peterson had a goal and an assist on Saturday to lead the Penn State-Behrend men's soccer team to a 3-1 win over MCLA in the season-opener for both teams.
 
Monument Mountain graduate Avery Manzolini scored with an assist from Pittsfield High alum Brandon Balcazar for the Trailblazers.
 
Ryan Taylor made six saves for MCLA.
 
On Sunday, the Trailblazers finished play in Behrend's Herb Lauffer Tournament with a 7-0 loss to Baldwin Wallace.
 
Three different Trailblazers split time in goal; Ryan Taylor made eight saves in 58 minutes of work in the loss. McCann Tech graduate Michael Harris recorded a save.
 
MCLA (0-2) makes its home debut on Wednesday against Eastern Connecticut State.
 
Women's Soccer
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Dean College scored in the 89th minute to hand MCLA a 2-1 loss in the Trailblazers' season opener on Friday.
 
Catelyn Hodge scored for MCLA, which got eight saves from Mallory Amirian.
 
MCLA (0-1) is home again on Wednesday against Wentworth.
 
Women's Volleyball
CLAREMONT, Calif. -- MCLA went 0-3 on a season-opening trip to play in the Pacific Coast Classic.
 
Lee High graduate Elizabeth Brown collected a team-high 16 kills in the three matches.
 
MCLA (0-3) is home on Thursday against Mount Holyoke.
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Five Facing Drug and Firearm Charges After North Adams Drug Raid

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Five people face narcotics and weapons charges following a joint multi-agency raid at a Mohawk Forest apartment Wednesday, Aug. 19.

On Aug. 19, members of the North Adams Police Department, the Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force, and the Berkshire County Special Response Team (SRT) executed a search warrant at 162 Mohawk Forest Blvd. 

According to law enforcement, officers located Jaylen Graham, James Bennett, James Davis, Lindley Wright, and Scott Delmolino inside the apartment. Investigators reported evidence indicating the suspects attempted to flush a significant quantity of cocaine down a toilet as the tactical team made entry.

During the search, officers seized approximately 59 grams of cocaine, 1,650 bags of a heroin/fentanyl mixture (weighing roughly 33 grams), digital scales, distribution materials, and an undisclosed amount of U.S. currency.

Police also recovered three loaded firearms from the residence: a Smith & Wesson M&P .45-caliber handgun with a defaced serial number, a Smith & Wesson 9mm handgun, and an American Tactical AR-15 pistol (.556 caliber).

All five suspects were arraigned in Northern Berkshire District Court on Friday, Aug. 21.

Investigators noted that Graham, Bennett, and Davis were identified as violent offenders with prior firearm convictions.

James Davis, of Chicopee, was ordered held without bail following a dangerousness hearing. He faces charges including cocaine and heroin trafficking, conspiracy, destruction of evidence, and multiple firearms offenses, including a firearm violation with three prior violent or drug convictions.

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