ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from Oct. 28-Nov. 3.

Kyle M. Bragdon, 39, of Washington, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, refusing to stop in Thomaston Oct. 30, 2026, 48 hours in jail.

Krysti A. Hallett, 43, of Belfast, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland April 27, 2026, $400 fine with $200 of the fine suspended; violating condition of release in Rockland April 27, 2026, $300 fine.

Colton Lechnir, 35, of Waldo, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation in Rockland July 13, 2025, $500 fine all suspended; operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, in Rockland July 13, 2025, $700 fine.

Anthony M. Leo, 51, of Thomaston, sexual abuse of a minor in Thomaston Jan. 15, 2003, dismissed; assault in Thomaston Jan. 15, 2003, $300 fine.

On Oct. 31, 2024, the state and defense agreed to a plea deal on a single count of sexual abuse of a minor before Justice Jeffrey Hjelm in Knox County Court. Under the plea deal, Leo will be on a deferred disposition for two years and the charges of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact were dismissed as part of the agreement.

At the October hearing, Leo entered an “Alford” plea on the single count of sexual abuse of a minor. An Alford plea is defined when an individual does not admit to committing a crime, but acknowledges the state had enough evidence for a conviction of the case went to trial.

A deferred disposition is a court-ordered postponement of sentencing after a defendant pleads guilty to a crime. The defendant must agree to a set of conditions and if the conditions are met during a specified period of time, the charges may be dismissed or reduced. If the defendant fails to meet the conditions, they will be convicted and sentenced.

The stipulations of the Oct. 31 agreement include that Leo must undergo sex offender counseling and have no contact with females younger than 18 unless supervised as part of his employment. If Leo does not follow the terms of the agreement, then he will undergo an open plea to sexual abuse of a minor and could end up serving a jail sentence.

The victim, who was 14 when the offense occurred in 2003, notified police 20 years after the incident in the summer of 2023.

Jordan M. Lincoln, 40, of Rockland, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in Rockport June 6, 2026, $400 fine, four years in jail; criminal forfeiture of property in Rockport June 6, 2026, guilty; aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, two counts, in Rockport June 6, 2026; operating under the influence (drugs or combination) in Rockport June 6, 2026, dismissed; unlawful possession of methamphetamine, with priors, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, and violation of condition of release all in Rockland Aug.8, 2026, all dismissed.

Freya Love, 32, of Rockland, assault, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures, and violating condition of release all in Camden March 1, 2026, all dismissed; tampering with witness, informant, juror, or victim in Camden April 29, 2026, dismissed; violating condition of release in Camden April 29,2026, dismissed.

Faith Rackliff, 24, of Rockport, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, physical force in Rockport March 20, 2023, dismissed.

Lucus Rogers, 25, of Charleston, assault in Warren May 17, 2026, $300 fine.

Destinee R. Smith, 30, of Waldoboro, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Thomaston May 9, 2026, 24 hours in jail.

Nicholas Wallace, 38, of Rockland, criminal threatening, terrorizing, assault all in Rockland June 27, 2026, three years in jail with all but eight months suspended, probation two years; criminal use of disabling chemicals in Rockland June 27, 2026, dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures in Rockland June 27, 2026, 90 days in jail.

Levi L. Walton, 75, of South Thomaston, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockport July 11, 2026, dismissed.

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