ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from Feb. 22-26.

Robert D. Cagnina, Jr., 51, of Camden, allowing dog to be at large in Camden Dec. 31, 2020, $100 fine.

Zebadiah D. Campbell, 24, of North Haven, keeping a dangerous dog on North Haven Nov. 25, 2020, $500 fine.

Scott Cooley, 34, of Washington, domestic violence assault in Washington July 5, 2020, dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words and gestures in Washington July 5, 2020, $250 fine.

Christopher C. Cooney, 35, of Liberty, aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation, priors, in Washington Nov. 29, 2019, dismissed; reckless conduct in Washington Nov. 29, 2019, $1000 fine.

Jeremy J. Cruz, 32, of Bronx, N.Y., aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in Warren Jan. 24, 2020, dismissed.

Chloe Edwards, 22, of Waldoboro, criminal mischief and violating condition of release, both occurring in Rockland Sept. 16, 2018, 30 days in jail; domestic violence assault in Rockland Sept. 16, 2018, 364 days in prison with all but 30 days suspended, probation one year.

Cory T. Hamilton, 22, of Vinalhaven, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockland Jan. 19, 2020, dismissed.

Sidney Harris, 36, of Rockland, operating under the influence (alcohol), no test, in Warren Nov. 25, 2019, $600 fine, 96 hours in jail, license suspended 150 days; failing to stop for officer in Warren Nov. 25, 2019, 96 hours in jail.

Raheem A. James, 27, of Rockland, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Rockland June 1, 2020, 90 days in jail, restitution $10; arson in Rockland May 31, 2020, dismissed; burglary and criminal attempt in Rockland May 31, 2020, three years in prison with all but nine months suspended, probation two years, restitution $747; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Rockland May 31, 2020, 90 days in jail, restitution $600; violating condition of release in Rockland Aug. 11, 2020, seven days in jail.

James was arrested on Aug. 11, 2020 by Rockland police following an investigation into several burglaries and arson in three residential areas. The residential neighborhoods targeted in the burglaries were Grace, Masonic and Highland Streets in Rockland.

He was charged by Rockland Police with arson, burglary, criminal attempt, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, and violating a condition of release.

James made his initial appearance on the charges Aug. 12, 2020 in Knox Court Unified Court. His bail was initially set at $1,000 cash, but was raised to $5,000 cash, with no third party bail allowed, at the request of Assistant District Attorney Lynn Madison. Judge Paul Mathews approved the increase in the bail amount.

Items stolen in the burglaries included money, cigarettes, jewelry, keys and alcohol.

Police took DNA swabs at some of the burglary locations. They collected cigarette butts as evidence and a latch to a window screen was swabbed for DNA. The samples were sent to the Maine State Police Crime Lab for analysis, according to the police report filed in Knox County Court.

James was identified in a video wearing Vans shoes which police said had the same tread found on the front porch of an attempted burglary on Highland Street.

A break in the case came when police were notified by the state police crime lab that they matched James’ DNA to a hand print on the window of a Grace Street home of the May 1 burglary. There was also a DNA match to a cigarette butt found outside of a Highland Street home during another incident. The other DNA samples sent to the lab were inconclusive.

Based on the evidence, Rockland Police Detective Sgt. Alex Gaylor, lead investigator in the case, obtained a warrant and arrested James who was transported to the Knox County Jail.

Keasha Johnson, 19, of North Haven, minor possessing liquor in Washington Jan. 31, 2020, $200 fine; minor consuming liquor in Washington Nov. 28, 2020, dismissed.

Scott Mansfield, 54, of Rockport, false registration of deer in Rockport Nov. 26, 2020, $300 fine.

Jeremy Peterson, 31, of Union, making false statement on motor vehicle title in Rockland Oct. 28, 2020, $200 fine.

Damon Pierpont, 42, of Union, violating condition of release in Union Feb. 19, 2021, 48 hours in jail.

Parker Pierson, 20, of Falmouth, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Port Clyde, $500 fine, 48 hours in jail, license suspended 150 days.

Eben S. Polky, 40, of St. George, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in St. George Nov. 6, 2019, dismissed.

Ashley Sargent, 35, of Holden, trafficking in prison contraband in Warren Feb. 23, 2019, dismissed; unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Warren Feb. 23, 2019, $400 fine.

Michael Schneider, 36, of Rockland, disorderly conduct, offensive words and gestures in Rockland Oct. 18, 2020, $200 fine.

Deven Shay, 29, of Warren, false registration of deer in Warren Nov. 24, 2020, $300 fine.

Donald Simmons, Sr., 66, of Friendship, criminal mischief in Friendship June 13, 2020, $250 fine, restitution $799.33.

Seth E. Simmons, 37, of Friendship, domestic violence criminal threatening, disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures and criminal trespass, all occurring in Friendship June 12, 2020, all dismissed; disorderly conduct, offensive words and gestures in Friendship $500 fine.

Michael L. Starr, 36, of Rockland, violating condition of release in Rockland Dec. 26, 2020, dismissed.

Robert J. Waycott, 43, of Cushing, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockland Oct. 25, 2019, $500 fine, 60 days in jail, license suspended 150 days; operating while license suspended or revoked (operating under the influence) in Rockland Oct. 25, 2019 and Nov. 19, 2019, $600 fine, 60 days in jail, license suspended one year; violating condition of release in Rockland Oct. 25, 2019, 60 days in jail.

James M. Whalen, 42, of Searsport, operating while license suspended/revoked (operating under the influence), prior, two counts, in Thomaston Sept. 13, 2020, both dismissed.

Dana White, 58, of Waldoboro, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Thomaston Dec. 12, 2020, $500 fine, 48 hours in jail, license suspended 150 days.

Jason E. Wotton, 47, of Friendship, aggravated criminal mischief and aggravated criminal trespass in Union Oct. 14, 2019, both dismissed; criminal trespass, criminal mischief and domestic violence assault all occurring in Union Oct. 14, 2019, six months in jail; tampering with witness, informant, juror or victim and violating condition of release in Union Nov. 27, 2019, all dismissed; violating condition of release in Union Nov. 27, 2019, three years in jail with all but six months suspended, probation two years; violating condition of release in Friendship Dec. 28, 2019 and Aug. 20, 2020, 90 days in jail; probation violation for original convictions of operating under the influence (drugs or combination), one prior, and unlawful possession of scheduled drug, both in Cushing Dec. 12, 2018, 10 months in jail, probation revoked.

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