Knox County grand jury indictments: Drug possession and trafficking, domestic violence assaults, inmate and officer assaults
ROCKLAND -The following indictments were handed up by a Knox County grand jury on June 6 against 32 defendants. An indictment does not indicate guilt.
John Andretta Jr., 36, of Wiscasset, possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and violation of a condition of release in Warren March 18, 2025.
David H. Atwood, 56, of Thomaston, unlawful possession of scheduled drug (methamphetamine) in Rockland March 17, 2025.
Tyler E. Batty, 39, of Belfast, theft in Rockland Nov. 29, 2024.
Joshua T. Bennett, 39, of Rockland, domestic violence assault and criminal mischief in Union Jan. 11, 2025.
Luca J. Cocks, 43, of Cushing, domestic violence aggravated assault in Cushing Dec. 6, 2024.
Stephen P. Cummings Jr., 37, of Thomaston, assault on an officer in Rockland at the Knox County Jail Nov. 30, 2024.
Heather Cunningham, 34, of Knox, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and violation of a condition of release on Vinalhaven March 12, 2025.
Danielle R. Demeritt, 39, of Rockland, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer at Walgreens in Rockland and violating condition of release Feb. 5, 2025.
Shayne J. Elwell, 38, of Rockland, domestic violence assault, assault, terrorizing, domestic violence criminal threatening, and criminal threatening in St. George Feb. 20, 2025; violation of a condition of release, four counts, all in Rockland.
Quinton C. Gordon, 40, of Far Rockaway, N.Y., aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine) and criminal forfeiture of $2,509 in Knox County April 1, 2025.
Jason L. Goucher-Hewett, 40, of Augusta, aggravated assault against another inmate at the Knox County Jail in Rockland March 23, 2025. Hewett was arrested for manslaughter in July 2024 for the shotgun death of Kyle MacDougall in Cushing and has been held at the jail since his arrest.
Elisha A. R. Gould, 36, of Appleton, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (cocaine) in Knox County Feb. 7, 2023.
Brian Goulding, 53, of Rockland, aggravated assault and assault in Rockland Nov. 28, 2024.
Jason A. Grigor, 42, of Rockland, unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs (cocaine), two counts, in Knox County March 31 and April 8, 2025; domestic violence assault and violating a condition of release in Knox County April 8, 2025.
Joel A. Harkins, 44, of Waldoboro, failure to comply with duty under SORNA (Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act) in Rockland Dec. 23, 2024.
Joseph D. Harris, 45, of Camden, criminal operating under the influence in Rockland Sept. 1, 2024.
Kenneth L. Hill, 36, of Augusta, violation of a condition of release, two counts.
Devon R. McMahan, 39, of Rockland, aggravated criminal mischief in Rockland March 21, 2025 with damages to vehicles and property of 11 people.
Bryana L. McWilliams, 30, of Rockport, robbery, two counts, aggravated assault, and theft by unauthorized taking in Rockland Feb. 13, 2025.
Kristina Mitchell, 45, of Tenants Harbor, aggravated assault with a crutch and violating condition of release in St. George Dec. 15, 2024.
James A. Myers Jr., 52, of Washington, operating after revocation, violation of a condition of release, and failure to report, two counts, all in Knox County.
Jason W. Olsen, 40, of Friendship, aggravated trafficking in scheduled drugs (fentanyl), unlawful possession of scheduled drug (cocaine), and violation of condition of release, two counts, in Knox County May 7, 2025.
Rocki T. Prophet, 44, of Augusta, unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and conspiracy to commit unlawful trafficking of scheduled drugs (cocaine), violation of condition of release in Knox County Dec. 4, 2024.
Deysean Sanchez, 31, of Warren, assault on an officer in Warren at the state prison Oct. 24, 2024 and Nov. 24, 2024.
Christopher J. Sawyer, 36, of Vinalhaven, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and failing to stop for an officer on Vinalhaven March 12, 2025.
Jason W. Scully, 43, of Thomaston, aggravated assault in Rockland July 26, 2024.
Bronson Robert Simmons, 37, of Rockport, robbery, two counts, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault, and theft by unauthorized taking in Rockland Feb. 13, 2025.
Tyrone R. Trask, 64, of Thomaston, assault on an officer, criminal mischief, and violation of a condition of release in Rockland at the Knox County Jail Feb. 20, 2025.
Darrin E. Upton, 43, of Warren, forgery and theft by unauthorized taking in Rockland June 3, 2024.
Thomas R. Vadala, 31, of Warren, domestic violence aggravated assault in Rockland Feb. 2, 2025.
Jason A. Winslow, 52, of Rockport, unlawful possession of scheduled drugs (cocaine) and violation of condition of release, two counts, in Knox County March 5, 2025.
William A. Yung, 45, of Rockland, possession of fentanyl and violating of condition of release in Rockland Oct. 18, 2024; possession of methamphetamine in Rockland Sept. 22, 2024.
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