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Arrest for Excessive Speed in Rockingham

Incident: 25WHC000803
Date: 02/11/25
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Jacob K Woodard
Age: 34
City & State of Residence: Greenwich, NY

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 02/11/25 at approximately 1030 hours, Jacob K Woodard was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 80 mph in the posted 50 mph zone on Rockingham Rd in Rockingham. Jacob was released on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. He was also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date: 04/01/25
Bail: N/A

Arrests on Instate Warrants- Putney

Incident: 25WHC000873
Date: February 13th, 2025
Location: Old Depot Road, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi


Accused: Rufus Williams
Age: 31
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vermont

Accused: Heather Walker
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vermont


Charges:

1) Arrest on Instate Warrants

Description: On February 13th, 2025 at approximately 2353 hours, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to a disturbance on Old Depot Road in the Town of Putney, Vermont.

Subsequent investigation revealed, both Heather Walker age 39 and Rufus Williams age 31 had active instate warrants for their arrest. Williams and Walker were placed under arrest and transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where they were held on bail.

Court Date: 02/14/2025
Bail(Williams): $100
Bail(Walker):$100

Arrest on Warrants in Brattleboro

Incident: Arrest on Warrants
Date: 02/13/2024
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Brandy Lynn Jordan
Age:38
City & State of Residence: Powder Springs, GA

Charges: Unlawful Trespass- Land, Buy, Receive, Sell, Conceal, Possess Stolen Property, Several Violations of Conditions of Release

Description: On 02/13/2025 Brandy Lynn Jordan was arrested on several outstanding warrants out of Windham County. She was held until brought before Judge John Treadwell.

Court Date: 92/13/2025
Bail: $1,000.00

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: Arrest on Warrant
Date: 02/10/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Jared D. Kirchdarfer
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Otis, MA

Charges: DUI

Description: On 02/10/2025 Jared D. Kirchdarfer was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear for an Arraignment. He posted bail and was cited into court.

Court Date: 02/10/2025
Bail: $200.00

Saturation Patrols

Incident: Saturation Patrols
Date: 2/7/25
Location: Rt. 30, US Rt. 5, Rt. 103
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Description: During the evening hours of Friday, February 7th, 2025, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted saturation patrols on various roadways throughout our more rural towns within the county. Deputies focused on aggressive driving in these towns which saw a high volume of traffic.

During this patrol, deputies conducted 33 traffic stops, issued 24 Vermont Civil Violation Complaints and 13 warnings. The Windham County Sheriff's Office continues to focus on locating aggressive drivers throughout the county and remind everyone to drive safely on our roadways.

Arrest on Warrant-Putney

Incident: 25WHC000742
Date: 2/8/25
Location: 20 Shag Bark Hill Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Roger Colby III
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Claremont, NH

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On February 8th, 2025, at approximately 1930 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office went to a residence on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, VT. There, they located Roger Colby of Claremont, NH. Colby was found to have an active arrest warrant for failing to appear in court regarding drug related offenses. Colby was arrested by deputies and transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility where he was lodged.

Court Date: 2/10/25
Bail: $200

DLS Arrest-Putney

Incident: 25WHC000741
Date: 2/8/25
Location: Old Rt 5/Shag Bark Hill Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Adam Florence
Age: 46
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Driving License Suspended (DLS)

Description: On February 8th, 2025 at approximately 1730 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle at the intersection of Shag Bark Hill and Old Rt 5 in the Town of Putney for an equipment violation. The operator, Adam Florence of Brattleboro was found to be operating this vehicle after his license was criminally suspended. Florence was arrested and processed at the Windham County Sheriff's Office and later released on a criminal citation.

Court Date: 3/11/25
Bail: N/A

Criminal DLS- Putney

Incident: 25WHC000380
Date: January 22nd, 2025
Location: Main St Putney
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Britney Hescock
Age: 30
City & State of Residence: Putney Vermont

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS

Description: On January 22nd, 2025 at approximately 0915 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a motor vehicle stop on a blue 2011 Hyundai Elantra after observing a speeding violation on Main Street in the Town of Putney.

Subsequent investigation revealed the operator identified as Britney Hescock age 30 of Putney Vermont was Criminally suspended in the State of Vermont. Hescock was then issued a Criminal citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 03/11/2025
Bail: N/A

Criminal DLS- Westminster

Incident: 25WHC000074
Date: January 3rd, 2025
Location: I-91 Northbound / Access Road
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Jacob Hood
Age: 26
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, VT

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS

Description: On January 3rd, 2025 Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a Tan SUV after observing several motor vehicle violations.

Subsequent investigation determined the male operator identified as Jacob Hood Age 26 had a criminally suspended license in the State of Vermont. Hood was placed under arrest and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing before being released on a citation.

Court Date: 02/25/2025
Bail: N/A

Multiple Charges- Westminster

Incident: 25WHC000321
Date: January 17th, 2025
Location: Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, and Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Shirley Sprague
Age: 76
City & State of Residence: Westminster, Vermont

Charges:
1) Domestic Assault
2) Cruelty to a Child
3) Violation of Conditions of Release

Description: On January 17th, 2025 at approximately 1850 hours Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a residence in Westminster, Vermont for a reported disturbance. Subsequent investigation revealed Shirley Sprague Age 76 committed the crimes of Domestic Assault, Cruelty to a Child, and had violated her Conditions of Release.

Sprague was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Windham County Sheriff’s Office for processing. Sprague was then issued a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 01/21/2025
Bail: N/A