On Tuesday, April 4th Michael Rahilly (5/3/87, Pittsfield MA) pleaded guilty on a District Attorney complaint. Rahilly was charged with OUI Drugs; Possession With Intent to Distribute – Class A; Possession of Large Capacity Device (firearm), Possession of Class B.; and Possession of a Firearm in Felony. The Honorable Judge Flannery sentenced Rahilly to 2.5 to 3 years prison on illegal possession of a firearm and a large capacity feeding device. Additionally, he will be on probation for 2 years on and after on 3 drug charges and OUI drugs with conditions that he step down to a residential substance abuse treatment program when released then to counseling. He will also have to be drug and alcohol free with screens and possesses no weapons during his probation period.
On November 17, 2022, Rahilly was located unconscious in his car in the intersection of Green River Road and New Ashford Road (known as the Five Corners) in Williamstown. He was awoken by Officer Shuan William who noted multiple indicators of opioid-related impairment. Officer William’s removed Rahilly from the vehicle. Rahilly immediately returned to the vehicle. Officer William moved to the side of the vehicle and saw a handgun protruding from underneath the driver seat. Rahilly was taken into arrest. Officer William recovered a firearm (15-round, Glock .40), drug paraphernalia, unprescribed suboxone, and 250 bags of heroin.
A District Attorney complaint was held because the defense attorney, Defendant and Commonwealth agreed the case could be expeditiously addressed. Officer William’s was consulted before filing the DA complaint. Assistant District Attorney Andrew Giarolo represented the Commonwealth. Williamstown Town Police Department served as law enforcement for the case. The Berkshire County Sherriff’s Department collaborated in sentencing placement.