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Excessive Speed

Incident:26WHC000204
Date: 01/16/26
Location: Route 30 Dummerston
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz #121

Accused: Sara S. Kim
Age: 41
City & State of Residence:Boston, MA

Charges: 1) Excessive Speed

Description: On 01/16/26 at approximately 1927 hours, Sara S. Kim was stopped after the vehicle she was operating was observed traveling 89 mph in a posted 50 mph speed zone on Route 30 in Dummerston VT. Kim was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. She was also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date:02/24/26
Bail:N/A

Arrest on Warrant/Court

Incident: 26WHC000062
Date: 01/06/2026
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Joseph Medeiros
Age: 51
City & State of Residence: Rockingham, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 01:06/2026 I Arrested Joseph Medeiros on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failure to Appear on 01/06/2026 for an Attorney or Appear Hearing. The Judge decided to see him and the cash bail was struck. He was given a court date and released

Court Date: N/A
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant/Court

Incident: 26WHC000042
Date: 01/05/2026
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle


Accused: Sean S. Wall
Age: 51
City & State of Residence: Hinsdale, NH

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 01/05/2026 I Arrested Sean S. Wall on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County. He was released with a Citation to appear in court at 1230 on 01/05/2026.

Court Date: 01/05/2026
Bail: N/A

Sexual Assault Arrest

Incident: 25WHC003333
Date: July 2025
Location: Rockingham St. Bellows Falls, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Ryan J. Etheze
Age: 35
City & State of Residence: Raymond, NH

Charges:
1. Sexual Assault-No consent-Attempt;
2. Assault-Aggravated;
3. Lewd-Lascivious Conduct;

Description: In July of 2025, the Windham County Sheriff's Office began an investigation into Ryan Etheze for sexual assault. Investigation revealed that Etheze attempted to sexually assault a female. Probable cause also existed to charge Etheze with Aggravated Assault and Lewd and Lascivious Conduct stemming from this incident.

A Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office applied for and was granted an arrest warrant for Etheze in October of 2025. Over the course of several months, the Windham County Sheriff's Office attempted to locate Etheze with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies in Vermont and New Hampshire. Etheze surrendered to deputies on 1/7/26 where he was held without bail and lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility. Etheze will be seen in court on 1/8/26 at 1 pm.

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Orleans County Sheriff's Office, the Bellows Falls Police Department, and the Bow and Raymond (NH) Police Departments for their assistance.

Court Date: 1/8/26
Bail: Hold Without Bail

2025 Holiday DUI Enforcement Mobilization- Windham County Highway Safety Task Force

Between 12/12/25 and 01/01/26 the Windham County Highway Safety Task Force conducted patrols as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Holiday DUI Campaign. The event culminated on New Years Eve with three saturation patrols conducted in the Brattleboro, Rockingham and Dover areas. Taking part in the patrols were members of the Windham County Sheriff's Office, Bellows Falls Police Department, Brattleboro Police Department, Dover Police Department and the Chester Police Department.

During the course of the campaign, 145 vehicles were stopped with 7 arrests made and 51 traffic tickets being issued.

I would like to thank all the individual participants and agencies for allowing them to participate in the campaign.

I would also like to thank the public for, by and large, doing the right thing and not driving impaired over this very busy holiday season!

Sgt. Chris Norton
Windham County Highway Safety Coordinator
VT State Highway Safety Office, Behavioral Change Unit

Multiple Charge Arrest Warrant-Vernon

Incident: 26WHC000024
Date: 1/2/26
Location: Greenway Dr. Vernon, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi
Deputy R. Levesque, Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Sidney Rivers Jr.
Age: 25
City & State of Residence: Eureka, CA

Charges: Arrest on Warrant: Underlining charges of:
1. Abuse of Vulnerable Adult-Sexual Abuse by a caretaker-Sexual act
2. Sexual Assault-No consent;
3. Vulnerable Adult-Sexual Abuse by a caretaker-lewd and lascivious;

Description: On January 2nd, 2026, a Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office learned of an active arrest warrant for Sidney Rivers Jr., issued by the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit for the above charges. Deputies developed information of the possible whereabouts of Mr. Rivers and ultimately located him at a facility in Vernon, VT later in the evening. Rivers was taken into custody by deputies without incident and later lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 1/5/26
Bail: $100,0000 cash or surety bond.

Excessive Speed- Rockingham

Incident: 25WHC006027
Date: 12/30/25
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Leviticus S. Bainbridge
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Bradford, VT

Charges: 1) Excessive Speed

Description: On 12/30/25 at approximately 1300 hours, Leviticus S. Bainbridge was stopped after the vehicle he was operating was observed traveling 85 mph in the posted 50 mph speed zone on Rockingham Rd in Rockingham. Leviticus 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: 02/24/26
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrsnt/Court

Incident: 25WHC006031
Date: 12/30/2025
Location: Windham Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Crystal Barber
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: 1) Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 12/30/2025 Crystal Barber was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to Appear for Arraignment on the morning of 12/30/2025. She was seen by the judge that afternoon.

Court Date: 12/30/2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant- Court

Incident: 25WHC006028
Date: 12/30/2025
Location: Winham Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Scott Franklin Alexander
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: 1) Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 12/30/2025 Scott Franklin Alexander was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to Appear for Arraignment on 12/30/2025. He was unable to post bail and was held until seen by the Judge.

Court Date: 12/30/2025
Bail: $50.00

Reckless Endangerment- Westminster

Incident:25WHC005545
Date:11/26/2025
Location: Henwood Hill Rd, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Richard J. Levesque
Assisting Deputies: Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Ethan R. Illingworth
Age:28
City & State of Residence: Westminster, VT

Charges: 1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Description: On the aforementioned date and time, Deputies responded to the area of Henwood Hill Rd in the town of Westminster for a report of a male shooting a rifle in the direction of field workers. After subsequent investigation it was discovered that Ethan R. Illingworth had been shooting the rifle and put the field workers in fear of serious bodily injury/death. The rifle was seized by deputies and Illingworth was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: January 27,2026
Bail: N/A