LEE, Mass. – A Lee man was
arraigned Thursday in Berkshire Superior Court on several charges.
Phap Nguyen, 51, of 175 Beartown
Mountain Rd. had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on one count of Armed
Assault with Intent to Murder and one count of Cruelty to Animals. He was
released on $5,000 cash or $50,000 surety bail.
It is alleged that Nguyen
shot and injured a 30-year-old man who lived at the same address. It is also
alleged that he shot and killed a dog belonging to the victim. The incidents
are alleged to have occurred December 13, 2012.
The investigation was
conducted by state police detectives assigned to the District Attorney's
Office, members of the Lee Police Department and troopers assigned to the
Ballistics and Crime Scene Services Section of the Massachusetts State Police.