Berkshire Superior Court, Pittsfield MA- On May 9th, Timothy Formel (Housatonic MA) was found guilty of Rape. Formel was found guilty by a jury of his peers in Berkshire Superior Court.
Formel raped a woman in the early morning hours of May 26, 2018. The rape occurred in New Marlborough, Massachusetts.
District Attorney Shugrue commended the survivor of the rape for her bravery to testify in court. Additionally, the District Attorney thanked the jury for their service in bringing justice on behalf of the survivor.
The Defendant will be sentenced on Wednesday, May 14th.
Assistant District Attorney Michael McHale represented the Commonwealth. Director of Victim Witness Advocates, Jany Kibby-Peirce served as the victim witness advocate on behalf of the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office. The Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office served as the lead law enforcement agency.