09-05-2025
Woman sentenced for witness intimidation in Berkshire County case
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – A woman was sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of witness intimidation from a case in Berkshire County.
Berkshire District Attorney's Office Spokesperson Julia Sabourin told 22News in a news release that Destiny Culpo-Lechner provided testimony for a defendant in a grand jury case that concluded in November 2022. It was alleged during that time that she attempted to intimidate a person based on their participation in the grand jury.
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The DA's office says that Culpo-Lechner, who was also the landlord for this person, sent harassing text messages, which disrupted his family, and attempted to evict him from his apartment.
District Attorney Shugrue stated, 'Witness intimidation is a very real issue in the Berkshires. It creates fear in victims and witnesses of crime and hinders our attempt to fully prosecute cases. I will not tolerate attempts to intimidate victims of crime and will continue to bring charges forward on those attempting to do so.'
On Wednesday, Culpo-Lechner pleaded guilty to two counts of witness intimidation and was sentenced to two years in the House of Corrections, suspended for one year with conditions of no contact with the victim and anger management.
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