BELFAST — The following cases were closed in Waldo County Unified Court Feb. 7-13. 

Tyler Barnes, 38, of China, operating under the influence in Montville Aug. 28, 2022, dismissed; disorderly conduct (offensive words/gestures) in Montville Aug. 28, 2022, $500 fine. 

Jason F. Cunningham, 39, of Searsport, aggravated assault in Prospect March 12, 2023, not guilty. 

Michael A. Ripley, 34, of Searsport, criminal threatening in Lincolnville April 21, 2023, unconditional discharge; violating a condition of release in Belfast June 24, 2023, dismissed; refusing to submit to arrest or detention in Belfast June 24, 2023, unconditional discharge; criminal mischief in Stockton Springs April 2, 2023, unconditional discharge; criminal trespass in Stockton Springs April 2, 2023, dismissed; criminal trespass in Belfast July 14, 2023, dismissed; violating a condition of release in Belfast July 14, 2023, dismissed; assault in Belfast April 29, dismissed; violating a condition of release in Belfast April 29, dismissed; disorderly conduct (offensive words/gestures) in Belfast April 29, dismissed. 

Randy S. Fairbrother, 44, of Prospect, criminal threatening in Prospect Nov. 5, 2023, dismissed; reckless conduct in Prospect Nov. 5, 2023, $750 fine. 

Zachery V. Thomas, 20, of Lincolnville, domestic violence assault in Searsmont Nov. 10, 2023, dismissed. 

Michelle L. Brown, 48, of Swanville, domestic violence assault in Swanville Feb. 9, 2024, dismissed; disorderly conduct (offensive words/gestures) in Swanville Oct. 4, dismissed; violating a condition of release in Swanville Oct. 4, dismissed. 

Diana Willette, 57, of Unity, criminal trespass in Unity Aug. 21, dismissed; theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Unity Aug. 21, dismissed.

James D. Francis, 39, of Stockton Springs, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast May 7, 14 days in jail and $193.52 restitution;  two counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer in Belfast May 27, and June 18, 14 days in jail for each count. 

Hunter J.  Bowden, 20, of Winterport, failing to notify of a motor vehicle accident in Winterport June 23, dismissed.

Nicholas T. Ripley, 26, of Belfast, violating a protection order in Belfast Feb. 11, one day in jail. 

Zachery G. Mosher, 30, of Palermo, operating an unregistered ATV in Liberty Nov. 1, $200 fine. 

Emerson Secich, 19, of Unity, hunting from a bluff or blind overlooking deer bait in Unity Oct. 8, dismissed. 

Matthew J. Secich, 53, of Unity, hunting from a bluff or blind overlooking deer bait in Unity Oct. 8, $500 fine. 

Albert J. Howard, 45, of Searsmont, placing bait to entice deer in Searsmont Oct. 5, $500 fine. 

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