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Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed in Westminster

Incident: 25WHC002741
Date: 06/26/25
Location: I 91 SB near Exit 5, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Andrew R. Violette
Age: 19
City & State of Residence: E Longmeadow, MA

Charges: 1) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
2) Excessive Speed

Description: On 05/26/25 at approximately 1600 hours, Andrew R. Violette was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed traveling 106 mph in the posted 65 mph speed zone on I-91 just north of Exit 5. Andrew 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: 07/29/25
Bail: N/A

Excessive Speed in Rockingham

Incident: 25WHC002705
Date: 05/24/25
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Matthew D. Maia
Age: 27
City & State of Residence: Brookhaven, NY

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 05/24/25 at approximately 1715 hours, Matthew D. Maia was arrested after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 84 mph in the posted 50 mph speed zone on Rockingingham Rd in Rockingham. Matthew was released from the scene 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: 07/29/25
Bail: N/A

Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed in Dummerston

Incident: 25WHC002656
Date: 05/21/25
Location: I 91 N, Dummerston
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Christian Silver
Age: 19
City & State of Residence: Charlestown, NH

Charges:

1) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
2) Excessive Speed

Description: On 05/21/25 at approximately 1815 hours, Christian Silver was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed driving 100 mph in the posted 65 mph speed zone on I-91 in Dummerston. Christian 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: 07/08/25
Bail: N/A

Arrest for Criminal DLS

Incident: 25WHC002473
Date: 05/12/2025
Location: Pond Rd Vernon VT
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz

Accused: Timothy George Ellis
Age: 53
City & State of Residence: Vernon VT

Charges: Driving While Suspended-Criminally

Description: On 05/12/2025 at approximately 1437 hours, Timothy George Ellis was involved in a very minor rear end accident in which he hit a vehicle in front of him while it was stopped. The incident happened just down the road from Mr Ellis residence. Both vehicles ended up at his residence in the driveway. Further Investigation revealed that Ellis privilege to drive in Vermont was suspended criminally. Ellis was then issued a Criminal Citation to appear into the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 07/01/2025
Bail: N/A

Criminal DLS - Vernon

Incident: 25WHC002421
Date: 05/08/2025
Location: Route 142, Vernon, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Cameron Johnson
Age: 28
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving with a criminally suspended license

Description: On May 8th, 2025 at approximately 1440 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Cameron Johnson for driving with a criminally suspended license. Johnson was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office and processed. Johnson was then released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division, at a later date.




Court Date: 07/08/2025
Bail: N/A

Multiple Charges - Westminster

Incident: 25WHC002451
Date: May 10th, 2025
Location: Interstate 91, Westminster, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, Deputy First Class Ian Tuttle

Accused: David Thibodeau Jr
Age: 45
City & State of Residence: Hartland, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the influence 2nd offense
2) Criminal Refusal
3) Excessive Speed
4) Negligent operation of a motor vehicle

Description: On May 10th, 2025 at approximately 2236 hours a deputy observed a vehicle traveling south on Interstate 91 in the area of Exit 5 at a high rate of speed. The deputy confirmed the vehicles speed to be 110 miles per hour in a posted 65 mile per hour area.

A traffic stop was conducted and signs of impairment were observed from Thibodeau. Thibodeau refused testing and based off the totality of the circumstances was placed under arrest. Thibodeau was processed at the Bellows Falls Police Department and issued a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. Thibodeau was then released to a sober adult

Court Date: 05/27/2025
Bail: N/A

DUI Arrest- Westminster

Incident: 25WHC002445
Date: May 9th, 2025
Location: Route 5, Westminster, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Liam Styles
Age: 22
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the Influence


Description: On May 9th, 2025 deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Route 5 in Westminster for a speed violation. subsequent investigation led deputies to believe the operator Liam Styles was under the influence of alcohol.

Styles consented to standardized field sobriety tests and at the conclusion of those tests was placed under arrest. Styles was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department to be processed. Styles was then released to a sober adult on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.


Court Date: 05/27/2025
Bail: N/A

DUI Arrest - Guilford

Incident: 25WHC002579
Date: May 18th, 2025
Location: Interstate 91, Guilford, Vermont
Assignment: Governor Highway Safety DUI Grant
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond
Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, DFC Ian Tuttle


Accused: Jason A, Smidy
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Westfield, MA
Charges:

1) Driving under the influence first offense

Description: On May 18th, 2025 at approximately 0022 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office located a vehicle on Interstate 91 northbound in the area of the Welcome center stopped on the right side of the road with part of the vehicle in the right travel lane. A deputy checked on the operator who was found to be asleep with the vehicle running. Deputies woke the operator up and observed several clues of impairment.

Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Jason A, Smidy for driving under the influence. Smidy was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing and at the conclusion of processing he was issued a Vermont criminal citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: June 3rd, 2025
Bail: Released to sober adult

Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed in Newfane

Incident: 25WHC002458
Date: 05/11/25
Location: VT Route 30 / Browns Rd, Newfane
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: John R. Faulkner
Age: 24
City & State of Residence: Townshend, VT

Charges:

1) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
2) Excessive Speed

Description: On 05/11/25 at approximately 1820 hours, John R. Faulkner was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed passing other northbound vehicles and traveling 95 mph in the posted 50 mph speed zone in Newfane. John was released from the scene 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: 06/17/25
Bail: N/A

Excessive Speed in Rockingham

Incident: 25WHC002410
Date: 05/07/25
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Christopher E. Chico
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Arlington, VT

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 05/07/25 at approximately 1830 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Christopher E. Chico after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 87 mph while passing another vehicle in the 50-mph speed zone. Christopher was released from the scene 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: 06/17/25
Bail: N/A