ROCKLAND — The following cases were closed in Knox County Unified Court from March 1-15.

Kelsey N. Anges, 26, of Lewiston, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Camden Dec. 13, 2019, $500 fine, 72 hours in jail, license suspended 150 days.

John J. Barrett, 52, of Rockland, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon in Rockland July 2, 2020, 364 days in jail with all but 21 days suspended, probation one year.

Senid Brkic, 45, of Portland, assault in Camden Aug. 15, 2017, $300 fine, 40 days in jail; domestic violence assault and aggravated assault, two counts, in Camden Aug. 15, 2017, both dismissed; endangering the welfare of a child (no health care) in Camden March 29, 2016, dismissed; aggravated assault in Camden Sept. 15, 2013, dismissed.

Brkic’s sentence was the result of following a two-year deferred disposition agreement reached with the state and his attorney in March 2019. 

He was charged with physically abusing his family over several years.

According to the deferred disposition agreement, Brkic was not to have any contact with his family at their residence, place of employment, and schools, continue with mental health counseling and refrain from any criminal conduct.

According to the affidavit filed in court by Detective Dwight Burtis of the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, the family said that they have experienced multiple assaults by Brkic over several years. The daughters reported that when their mother is not present, he would hit them in the head with his fist.

One of the daughters stated that during one assault, Brkic grabbed her and squeezed her neck while holding her down on the couch. The victim said that she could not breathe for two to three seconds during that assault, according to police.

The other daughter reported to police about other multiple assaults on the family, again over several years. She said that in one instance, Brkic strangled her in the car, causing her to lose her breath, and then proceeded to bang her head on the window while grabbing her hair.

The wife reported that she was assaulted by Brkic numerous times, including an incident in 2009 when she was treated at Waldo County General Hospital for broken ribs. The detective verified the hospital’s records to confirm her report. 

Two years ago, the wife said he denied her requests to transport their 2-year-old daughter to Pen Bay Medical Center when the child was sick with the flu. She told police that she finally “disobeyed” him and brought the child to the hospital. She died soon after from complications from the illness.

Jay Carter, 29, of Waldoboro, unlawful possession of cocaine, priors, in Rockland May 17, 2020, $400 fine, one year in jail with all but seven days suspended, probation one year.

Matthew S. Catalano, 38, of St. George, falsifying physical evidence in St. George Jan. 27, 2020, 10 days in jail; violating condition of release in St. George May 9, 2020, 48 hours in jail.

Jarin Cocco, 26, of Rockland, burglary in Camden Aug. 21, 2019, 180 days in jail with all but four days suspended, probation one year, restitution $1343; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Camden Aug. 21, 2019, four days in jail; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Warren Jan. 29, 2020, four days in jail, restitution $12; violating condition of release in Warren Jan. 29, 2020, four days in jail.

Barry J. Dearborn, 27, of Rockland, aggravated assault in Rockland May 31, 2019, 364 days in jail with all but 14 days suspended, probation one year.

Eric Dickerson, 40, of Waterville, operating under the influence (alcohol), injury, $2100 fine, two years in jail with all but six months suspended, probation two years, license suspended six years, registration suspended; violating condition of release in Rockland July 11, 2019, 48 hours in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland Aug. 11, 2019, seven days in jail.

Robert Doucette, 68, of Union, burning prohibited material in Union Dec. 20, 2020, $200 fine.

Michaela Grace Ecker, 21, of South Portland, minor transporting liquor in Rockland Jan. 9, 2021, $200 fine.

Allen L. Fogg, 32, of Warren, trafficking in prison contraband in Warren Jan. 2, 2019, nine months in jail.

Jessie J. Gehrmann, 34, of Waldoboro, probation violation for original convictions of gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact in Union June 1, 2006, five months in jail, probation partially revoked, probation continued.

Melinda D. Harper, 45, of Wiscasset, negotiating a worthless instrument in Rockland July 18, 2019, $150 fine; negotiating a worthless instrument in Rockland July 29, 2019, dismissed.

Joseph D. Harris, 41, of Camden, operating under the influence (alcohol), one prior, in Camden Jan. 10, 2021, $700 fine, 180 days in jail with all but seven days suspended, probation one year, license suspended three years.

Joshua Hooper, 33, of Rockland, forgery, theft by receiving stolen property and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, all occurring in Warren Dec. 26, 2019, all dismissed; forgery, theft by receiving stolen property and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, all occurring in Warren Dec. 26, 2019, two years in jail with all but 90 days suspended, probation two years, restitution $600; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, priors, in Owls Head Dec. 17, 2019, two years in jail with all but six months suspended, probation two years, restitution $310; burglary in Rockland Jan. 27, 2020, two years in jail with all but 90 days suspended, probation two years, restitution $650; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Rockland Jan. 27, 2020, 90 days in jail, restitution $650.

Lynn M. Jones, 56, of Rockland, aggravated trafficking of drugs in Rockland May 13, 2020, $400 fine, two years in prison with all but 90 days suspended, probation two years.

Jones was one of two women arrested for providing drugs to Raymond Merrifield, 38, of Rockland, which contributed to his death in May 2020. Jones was arrested on Oct. 9, 2020.

She was charged by police with felony trafficking in scheduled drugs. She was charged with a Class C crime since she sold drugs within 1,000 feet of Oceanside High School in Rockland, which is designated as a safe zone.

According to the affidavit filed by Gaylor in Knox County Unified Court, police said the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner Office, in Augusta, confirmed that the cause of Merrifield’s death was accidental acute intoxication from the combined effects of methadone and clonazepam, the drugs police found at the scene.

Jones denied knowing Merrifield and providing him clonazepam, but she did tell police that she sold pills to another person on May 12, 2020, police said.

Alexandra Knight, 36, of Owls Head, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Rockland June 8, 2019, $250 fine; restitution $23.99.

Alan Kruger, 39, of Rockland, operating while license suspended or revoked in Rockland April 11, 2019, dismissed; trafficking in prison contraband in Rockland June 13, 2020, dismissed; violating condition of release, violating protection from abuse order and criminal trespass, all occurring in Rockland June 13, 2020, seven days in jail; unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland June 13, 2020, $400 fine, 30 days in jail with all but seven days suspended, probation nine months; trafficking in prison contraband, carrying concealed weapon, unlawful possession of scheduled drug, violating protection from abuse order and violating condition of release all occurring in Rockland Aug. 1, 2020, all dismissed; violating condition of release, two counts, both occurring in Rockland Aug. 1, 2020, seven days in jail; violating condition of release in Warren Oct. 23, 2020, seven days in jail.

Christie L. Libby, 44, of St. George, acquiring drugs by deception in Rockland Sept. 17, 2019, dismissed; unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland Sept. 17, 2019, $400 fine, 364 days in jail with all but seven days suspended, probation one year.

Brandon Maddocks, 26, of Washington, aggravated criminal mischief in Rockland Jan. 28, 2020, 319 days in jail, probation revoked; aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in Rockland Dec. 20, 2020, $400 fine, five years in jail; unlawful possession of heroin, priors, and unlawful possession methamphetamine, priors, both occurring in Rockland Dec. 20, 2020, both dismissed.

Micah P. McGillicuddy, 33, of Houlton, domestic violence assault, priors, in Warren Aug. 10, 2020, 18 months in prison.

Jeremy Peterson, 31, of Rockland, operating while license suspended or revoked in Rockport Jan. 19, 2021, $250 fine.

Stanley M. Robinson, 75, of Northport, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Rockland Oct. 20, 2020, seven days in jail.

Christopher Sabien, 28, of Friendship, operating while license suspended or revoked in Friendship July 31, 2020, $250 fine.

Joel F. Swain, 44, of Tenants Harbor, domestic violence assault in St. George July 4, 2020, eight months in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland July 15, 2020, nine months in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland Nov. 4, 2020, six months in jail.

Harold Tarbox, 29, of Rockland, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland Oct. 28, 2019, 30 days in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland May 17, 2020, 90 days in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland Dec. 7, 2020, 90 days in jail; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Rockland Dec. 11, 2020, dismissed; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, two counts, and violating condition of release in Rockland Dec. 7, 2020, six months in jail; criminal mischief in Rockland Dec. 7, 2020, nine month in jail; criminal attempt, criminal mischief and burglary of a motor vehicle in Rockland Dec. 11, 2020, nine months in jail; violating condition of release, criminal mischief, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer and violating condition of release, all occurring in Rockland Dec. 11, 2020, six months in jail; violating condition of release in Rockland Nov. 28, 2020, 90 days in jail.

Jerrod W. Wentworth, 36, of Vinalhaven, operating vehicle without license on Vinalhaven Jan. 3, 2021, $150 fine.

Nicholas A. Westervelt, 38, of Union, eluding an officer in Thomaston Aug. 17, 2020, dismissed; driving to endanger in Thomaston Aug. 17, 2020, $575 fine, 21 days in jail, license suspended 30 days; reckless conduct in Thomaston Aug. 17, 2020, 364 days in jail with all but 21 days suspended, probation one year; failing to stop for an officer in Thomaston Aug. 17, 2020, 21 days in jail.

John Willey, 47, of Union, domestic violence assault in Warren Nov. 11, 2020, 364 days in prison, all suspended, probation one year; criminal mischief in Warren Nov. 11, 2020, dismissed; violating condition of release in Warren Nov. 27, 2020, $250 fine.

Cole Witham, 21, of Augusta, failure to register vehicle in Warren July 29, 2020, $150 fine.

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