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DUI Arrest-Westminster

Incident: 25WHC001332
Date: 3/13/25
Location: US Rt. 5 Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Spencer M. Dunn
Age: 26
City & State of Residence: Dublin, NH

Charges: DUI-Greater than legal limit;

Description: On March 13th, 2025, at approximately 1753 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle traveling south on US Rt. 5 in excess of the posted speed limit in the Town of Westminster. The vehicle in question was stopped and found to be operated by Spencer M. Dunn, of Dublin, NH.

Investigation revealed that Dunn was impaired by alcohol rendering him unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Dunn was arrested and processed at the Bellows Falls Police Department. Upon the completion, Dunn was issued a criminal citation to appear at a later date for the charge of DUI. Dunn was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for his speed violation.

An officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department assisted the deputy on this case.

Court Date: 4/1/25
Bail: N/A

Multiple Charges- Vernon

Incident: 25WWHC001323
Date: March 13th, 2025
Location: Pond Road, Vernon, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy T. Raymond, Deputy J. Cohen

Accused: Gregory Larose
Age: 54
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1)Criminal DLS #4
2)Excessive speed
3)Negligent operation of a motor vehicle

Description: On March 13th, 2025, a deputy was operating stationary radar on Pond Road in the Town of Vernon when he observed a vehicle accelerate and begin passing another vehicle traveling south, ultimately reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour in a posted 35 mile an hour area.

A traffic stop was conducted and the operator was identified as Greggory Larose age 54 of Brattleboro, VT. Larose was subsequently placed under arrest. Larose's driving privilege in the State of Vermont was found to be under suspension criminally as well.

Larose was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. He was then released on a criminal citation to appear at a later date.


Court Date: 4/15/2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant-Putney

Incident: 25WHC001302
Date: 3/12/25
Location: 20 Shag Bark Hill, Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy J. Cohen

Accused: Stephen R. Mecheski
Age: 21
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant- Failure to appear

Description: On March 12th, 2025, at approximately, 1204 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Mecheski at his residence on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, VT. Mecheski was transported to the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit.

Court Date: 3/12/25
Bail: $2,000

Criminal DLS

Incident:25WHC001271
Date:03/10/2025
Location:Rte 142 Vernon VT
Investigating Deputy: D. Gaillardetz

Accused: Sonja J. Girs
Age:39
City & State of Residence: Newfane Vermont

Charges: Driving While Suspended-Criminally

Description: On 03/10/2025 at approximately 1252 hours, Sonja J. Girs, was stopped operating a vehicle on Rt. 142 in the Town of Vernon. Investigation revealed that Girs' privilege to drive in Vermont was suspended criminally. Girs was then issued a Criminal Citation to appear into the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 04/15/2025
Bail: N/A

Probation arrest warrant-Putney

Incident: 25WHC001228
Date: 3/8/25
Location: 20 Shag Bark Hill, Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Jason L. Fournier
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: St. Johnsbury, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant-Probation and Parole

Description: As a continued effort to address criminal activity on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, a Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Jason L. Fournier of St. Johnsbury at 20 Shag Bark Hill.

On March 8th, 2025, at approximately 2150 hours, the Detective identified Fournier after finding he had an active arrest warrant issued by the VT Department of Corrections-Division of Probation and Parole. The underlining charge for probation was Burglary. Fournier was arrested and transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility where he was held without bail.

Court Date: 3/10/25
Bail: Held without bail

DUI #1 Arrest- Putney

Incident: 25WHC001251
Date: 03/08/2025 at 01:53 hours
Location: Carol Brown Way, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Devin Roberts
Age: 24
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vermont

Charges:
1) Driving Under the Influence-first offense

Description: On March 8th, 2025, at approximately 0153 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office contacted a vehicle at a closed business on Carol Brown Way in Putney, VT. The vehicle was observed prior to this operating on the roadway. The operator was identified as Devin Roberts age 24 of Putney. Roberts showed clues of alcohol impairment.

Roberts consented to field sobriety exercises and was subsequently placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Roberts was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Upon the completion, Roberts was released on a criminal citation to a sober adult.

Court Date: 03/25/2025
Bail: N/A

DUI/ Neg Op Arrest- Westminster

Incident: 25WHC001240
Date: 03/07/2025
Location: Greenhouse Road/Kurn Hatten Rd., Westminster, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Storm Rowe
Age: 24
City & State of Residence: Jamaica, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the Influence #3
2) Negligent Operation of a motor vehicle


Description: On 3/7/25, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in the Town of Westminster for a vehicle into a ditch on Greenhouse Rd. by Kurn Hatten Rd.

Upon arrival Deputies identified the operator to be Storm Rowe age 24 of Jamaica Vermont. While Rowe was speaking with deputies several signs of impairment were observed. As a result of the investigation, Rowe was placed under arrest for DUI.

Rowe was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Rowe was found to be on probation for prior DUIs and was requested to be held at the Southern State Correctional Facility by the VT Dept. of Corrections-Division of Probation and Parole.

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Bellows Falls Police Department for their assistance.

Court Date: 03/10/2025
Bail: Hold without

Multi Arrest Search Warrant-Putney

Incident: 25WHC001187
Date: 3/6/25
Location: 20 Shag Bark Hill Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Terry A. Parson
Age: 41
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT
Charges: Trafficking Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine

Accused: Shamaine Cunningham
Age: 33
City & State of Residence: Thomaston, CT
Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Accused: Mystidawn O'Connor-Richards
Age: 23
City & State of Residence: Springfield, VT
Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Accused: Kelly A. Gobin
Age: 51
City & State of Residence: Newport, NH
Charges: Possession of Cocaine-Less than 2.5 grams

Description: After a months long investigation, the Windham County Sheriff's Office applied for and was granted a court ordered search warrant for a property on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, VT.

On March 6th, 2025, at approximately 0530 hours, members of the Windham County Sheriff's Office with the assistance of officers from the Bellows Falls and Brattleboro Police Departments executed the court ordered search warrant at a property on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, VT.

The following individuals were arrested and charged as a result of the investigation: Terry A. Parson for the Trafficking of Fentanyl and Possession of Cocaine-Greater than 2.5 grams; Shamaine Cunningham-for having an active arrest warrant; Mystidawn Occonor-Richards for having an active arrest warrant; Kelly A. Gobin for possession of cocaine-less than 2.5 grams. Shamaine and Mystidawn were transported to the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit to be arraigned on their active arrest warrants. Kelly and Terry were transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing and released on citation to appear at a later date.

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Brattleboro Police Department, Bellows Falls Police Department, and Rescue Inc for their assistance in this case.

Court Date: 4/29/25
Bail: N/A

Putney Arrest-Eluding/Gross Neg Op/ Leaving scene of crash

Incident: 24WHC006493
Date: 12/20/24
Location: Main St. Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy D. Gaillardetz, Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Stephen R. Mecheski
Age: 21
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Eluding law enforcement, Gross negligent operation, Leaving the scene of a crash;

Description: On December 20th, 2024, at approximately 1805 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office attempted to stop a vehicle for a motor vehicle infraction on Main St. in Putney, VT. The vehicle continued on after being signaled to stop, turned around in the Sunoco gas station, then rapidly accelerated north on US Rt. 5 and onto Main St. again in Putney. After leaving the parking lot, the vehicle struck another motor vehicle in traffic at the intersection of Landing Rd, Carol Brown Way, and Main St. in Putney, VT. No injuries were reported as a result.

The fleeing vehicle then continued north on Main St. where it stopped near the Putney Library and the operator fled on foot. Deputies canvassed the area and followed footprints. After following footprints to an address on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, it was believed the original operator had fled a residence into the woods using an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). Deputies continued investigating this incident over the following months.

At the conclusion of this investigation, the operator was found to be Stephen R. Mecheski of Putney, VT. Stephen was interviewed by a Deputy on 2/20/25, where he was arrested and issued a citation to appear at a later date.

Court Date: 4/29/25
Bail: N/A

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