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BELFAST — The following cases were heard before Justice Andrew Mead in Waldo County Superior Court on Wednesday:

Robert W. Dyer, 70, of Belfast received a pair of concurrent 18-month jail sentences with all but four months suspended and two years’ probation after pleading guilty to two counts of terrorizing with a dangerous weapon. Companion charges of criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and assault on a corrections officer were dismissed.

Dyer was charged following a confrontation outside his home with Robert Bryant, a neighbor, and Belfast Police Officer John Gibbs during which he brandished a 12-gauge shotgun.

Mead ordered a presentence investigation into the background of Ellie Ellsworth, 23, of Belfast after she pleaded guilty to gross sexual assault. Ellsworth was charged with committing a sexual act with a 13-year-old boy in Belfast last April 23. Ellsworth informed the court that the boy told her he had his mother’s permission to engage in sexual activity provided he used a condom.

In a jury trial, Tracey L. Huntington, 24, of Belfast was found not guilty of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor. Huntington was fined $100 after being found guilty of failing to sign a uniform traffic ticket.

BELFAST — Justice Andrew Mead heard the following cases in Waldo County Superior Court this week:

Kendal S. Dunbar, 42, Bucksport, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, seven days in jail, $500, license suspended one year.

Charles H. Bormet, 36, Searsport, operating after revocation, nine months in jail.

Paul C. Davidson, 40, Portland, operating motor vehicle while under influence of intoxicating liquor, three days in first-offender program, $350, license suspended 90 days.

BELFAST — Judge William Anderson heard the following cases in 5th District Court recently:

Allen Randall, 31, Winterport, speeding, $150, license suspended 30 days.

Richard A. Johnson, 26, Searsport, undersized shellfish, $100.

Lawrence D. Venezia, 40, East Boston, Mass., twilight hunting, $100.

Kimberly Foster, 36, Brewer, harassment by telephone, $250.

Gregory Hills, 26, Brooks, displaying fictitious inspection sticker, $150.

Adam T. Reynolds, 18, Thorndike, operating motor vehicle after license suspended, $100.

Patrick L. Thomas, 22, Belfast, criminal mischief, $150, restitution of $132.50.

Brandon M. Oxton, 21, Brooks, unauthorized use of property, $150, $200 restitution.

Russell H. Corson, 44, St. Albans, unregistered vehicle, $100.

Gerald Basford Jr., 24, Brunham, hunting birds in closed season, $125.

Michael W. Embry, 24, Unity, operating motor vehicle after license suspended, $100.

Richard G. Gritzmacher, 22, Unity, operating snowmobile on public way, $60; unregistered snowmobile, $50.

Kenneth G. Hustus, 20, Brooks, operating snowmobile on public way, $60; unregistered snowmobile, $50.

Michael Skillings, 21, Belfast, operating motor vehicle after license suspended, $100.

Peter H. Smedberg, 18, Burnham, hunting birds in closed season, $125.

Franklin H. Sprague, 27, Pittsfield, possession of marijuana, $200.

Aaron A. Conway, 22, Unity, operating motor vehicle after license suspended, $100, license suspended for 30 days; unregistered vehicle, $50.