ROCKLAND – The following cases were closed in Knox County Court from May 18-27.

Joshua D. Benner, 30, of Washington, criminal mischief in Washington March 14, 2026, dismissed.

Darrell W. Degreenia, 62, of Union, probation violation on a previous conviction of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Washington June 8, 2023, 30 days in jail, probation partially revoked, probation continued.

Corbin Guy Dunkle, 25, of Eddington, criminal invasion of computer privacy, two counts, in Warren Dec. 7, 2023, eight months in jail on both counts.

Jeremy Johnson, 54, of Union, operating after habitual offender revocation in Thomaston Dec. 17, 2020, $500 fine, 30 days in jail.

Sonnie E. Labrie, 36, of Knox, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland June 10, 2023, dismissed; violating condition of release in Rockland June 10, 2023, unconditional discharge.

Brian Mosier, 39, of Washington, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockland Aug. 29, 2025, $500 fine, license suspended 150 days.

Dorian Potter, 55, of Augusta, aggravated assault in Rockport July 18, 2025, guilty.

Laurence E. Prior, 30, of St. George, violating a municipal shellfish ordinance, three counts, in Thomaston on June 12, 2024, July 3, 2024, and June 21, 2025, not guilty on all counts.

Carlos Rivera, 40, of Rockland, domestic violence assault in Rockland May 11, 2026, guilty.

Denise J. Richards, 65, of Warren, aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs in Warren April 17, 2024, $400 fine with all suspended, 15 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended, probation four years; unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs in Warren July 29, 2021, six years and seven months in prison, probation revoked; aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, two counts, $400 fine all suspended, ten years in prison, illegal possession of a firearm in Warren April 17, 2024, guilty; criminal forfeiture of property, two counts, in Warren April 17, 2024.

Beginning in March 2024, agents from the MDEA Mid-Coast District Task Force conducted an investigation into illegal drug trafficking being conducted by Richards, after the suspected overdose death of a 52-year-old woman that occurred at Richard’s Eastern Road residence on March 5, 2024.

According to the affidavit filed in Knox County Court by the MDEA, on April 1, 2024, a confidential informant was sent to the residence to purchase cocaine base from Richards who took two bags of the drug from a case believed to be originally used to store eyeglasses. On April 3, 2024, the informant purchased fentanyl and cocaine base again from Richards at the same location.

On April 17, 2024 a search warrant was issued to the MDEA and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office assisted. Agents found new and unused packaging material commonly used to package illegal drugs and digital scales to weigh the drugs. A bag was found with a white chunky crystalline substance that appeared to be methamphetamine along with fentanyl.

As a result of the search agents seized 30 grams of methamphetamine, 12 grams of fentanyl, and a loaded .380 caliber handgun found in the living room at the  residence.

The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency arrested Richards and two other women at Richard’s residence in Warren following a month-long investigation into illegal drug trafficking from the residence.

Richards had a lengthy history of dealing drugs prior to her arrest in April 2024.

Sarah Robinson, 23, of Rockland, operating under the influence (alcohol) in Rockland Sept. 28, 2025, $750 fine, license suspended 150 days.

Ricky Sirois, 60, of Waterville, operating after habitual offender revocation in Rockland Oct.10,2021, dismissed.

Alexander Wilson, 39, of Belfast, unlawful possession of scheduled drug in Rockland May 2, 2022, $400 fine with all of the fine suspended, 60 days in jail; illegal possession of a firearm in Rockland May 2,2022, 60 days in jail.

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