The following cases were heard in Edgartown district court.

March 6

Pedro Desouza, 59, of Edgartown, was arraigned on March 5 charges in Oak Bluffs of a second offense of drunken driving, possessing an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle and a state highway traffic violation. Defendant released on payment of $150 counsel fee. Pretrial hearing scheduled for May 26.

March 10

John R. Ashline, 42, of Vernon Rockville, Conn., was arraigned on August 23, 2017 charges in West Tisbury of breaking and entering a building during daytime to commit a felony, larceny from a building, breaking into a depository and two charges of larceny over $250. Defendant released on payment of $350 bail and advised of the right to bail to review and potential of bail revocation. Pretrial hearing scheduled for March 31.

Dennis Rose, 27, of Oak Bluffs, was arraigned on Oct. 23, 2022 charges in Vineyard Haven of assault and battery, strangulation or suffocation and disorderly conduct. Defendant released on payment of $150 counsel fee and with further condition to stay away from and have no contact with alleged victim. Pretrial hearing scheduled for May 19.