The man accused in the murder of a Clarksburg man in February is due to be arraigned soon in Berkshire Superior Court.

The suspect faces a murder charge and other related charges...

According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, William Gingerich has been indicted on several charges related to the killing of 71-year-old Dennis Bernardi of Clarksburg. Gingerich faces charges of murder, kidnapping, assault and battery, and larceny of a motor vehicle.

A well-being check led to the discovery of the deceased...

Police officers from the North Adams Police Department and the Clarksburg Police Department were doing a well-being check on Bernardi on February 23rd at his MIddle Road address in Clarksburg. When they arrived at the scene, officers discovered that Bernardi was deceased.

Get our free mobile app

More agencies were called in after the body was found...

Upon the discovery, additional agencies responded including the District Attorney's Office, Berkshire State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, Clarksburg Police, North Adams Police, Berkshire County Sheriff's Office, and Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services responded to the scene.

The suspect's arraignment is set for the end of the month...

Gingerich was the next evening arrested by authorities in Lewiston, N.Y. on an arrest warrant obtained by the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit. The suspect is currently being detained without the right to bail. Gingerich is scheduled to be arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on June 30th.

District Attorney Andrea Harrington reminds us that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

25 True Crime Locations: What Do They Look Like Today?

Below, find out where 25 of the most infamous crimes in history took place — and what the locations are used for today. (If they've been left standing.)

LOOK: Here Are 30 Foods That Are Poisonous to Dogs

To prepare yourself for a potential incident, always keep your vet's phone number handy, along with an after-hours clinic you can call in an emergency. The ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center also has a hotline you can call at (888) 426-4435 for advice.

Even with all of these resources, however, the best cure for food poisoning is preventing it in the first place. To give you an idea of what human foods can be dangerous, Stacker has put together a slideshow of 30 common foods to avoid. Take a look to see if there are any that surprise you.

LOOK: The most popular biblical baby names

To determine the most popular biblical baby names, Stacker consulted the name origin site Behind the Name and the Social Security Administration's baby names database then ranked the top 50 names from Behind the Name's Biblical Names origins list of 564 names, based on how many babies had been given these names in 2019. Click through to find out which biblical names have stood the test of time.

LOOK: 15 Discontinued McDonald's Menu Items

 

More From WSBS 860AM