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Excessive Speed in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC005153
Date: 10/27/25
Location: I-91 S near MM 12.6, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Keira M. Hodum
Age: 21
City & State of Residence: Palm City, FL

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 10/27/25 at approximately 1205 hours, Keira M. Hodum was stopped by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle she was operating was observed to be traveling 99 mph in the legally posted 65 mph zone on I-91 in Brattleboro. Keira 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: 01/27/26
Bail: N/A

Multiple Charges - Newfane

Incident: 25WHC005123, 25WHC005129
Date: 10/24/2025
Location: Route 30, Newfane/Dummerston
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Benjamin Stone
Age: 26
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving with a criminally suspended license #2

2) Arrest on Instate Warrant

Description: On the aforementioned date a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office observed a red GMC Sierra with multiple motor vehicle violations traveling south on Route 30 in Newfane.

A traffic stop was conducted near the Dummerston/Newfane town line and the operator was subsequently identified as Benjamin Stone of Brattleboro, Vermont. The deputy further learned that Stone's privilege to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Vermont was criminally suspended. Stone was placed under arrest and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office to be processed.

The deputy also learned that Stone had a active cite and release warrant in the state of Vermont for a separate misdemeanor charge. Stone was issued citations for both charges and released.

Court Date:
DLS: 01/06/2026
Arrest on Warrant: 10/27/2025
Bail: Cite and release

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC004811
Date: 10/06/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Jason Martel
Age: 41
City & State of Residence: Springfield, VT

Charges: Warrant-Fail to Appear

Description: On 10/06/2025 I arrested Jason Martel on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failure to appear for Arraignment on September 19th, 2017. Bail was posted and he was released with Citation to appear in court.

Court Date: 10/06/2025
Bail: $100.00

Violation of conditions of release arrest - Putney

Incident: 25WHC004974
Date: 10/15/2025
Location: Bellows Falls Road, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

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

Charges:

1) Violation of Conditions of release

Description:

1. On October 15th, 2025 at approximately 1441 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on Bellows Falls Road near South Pine Banks Road.

A subsequent investigation revealed a passenger located the in the vehicle and identified as Cameron Johnson age 28 was in violation of his court ordered conditions of release. Johnson was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Sheriff's Office to be processed. At the conclusion of processing Johnson was released on a citation to appear before the Vermont Superior Court - Criminal Division - Windham Unit at a later date.


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

Criminal DLS-Athens

Incident: 25WHC004972
Date: 10/15/25
Location:Route 35
Investigating Deputy:David S. Gaillardetz

Accused: Jason J. Baird
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Westminster Vermont

Charges: Driving While Suspended-Criminally

Description: On October 15th, 2025 at approximately 1011 hours a Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office while on patrol in the Town of Athens Vermont I conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a traffic violation.
Subsequent investigation revealed the operator identified as Jason J. Baird age 43 of Westminster VT had a criminally suspended license in the State of Vermont. Baird was placed under arrest and transported back to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Baird was then released on a criminal citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. He was also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

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

Driving Under the Influence Arrest - Westminster

Incident: 25WHC004920
Date: 10/11/25
Location: Route 123
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Jan Stanbury
Age: 77
City & State of Residence: Miami, Florida

Charges:

1) Driving under the influence second offense

Description: On October 11th, 2025 at approximately 0119 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Route 123 in Westminster, Vermont.

While speaking with the vehicles operator identified as Jan Stanbury, deputies observed several indications of impairment. Stanbury was subsequently screened and arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Stanbury was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. After processing Stanbury was released on a citation to appear to the Vermont Superior Court - Criminal Division - Windham Unit at a later date.

Court Date: 10/21/2025
Bail: N/A

Putney- Criminal DLS

Incident: 25WHC004850
Date: 10/08/2025
Location: Route 5 Putney
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Stephen Mecheski
Age: 22
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vermont

Charges:

1) Operating a motor vehicle with a criminally suspended license

Description: On October 8th, 2025 at approximately 09:25 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Mecheski of Putney, Vermont after observing him drive a motor vehicle with a criminally suspended license. Mecheski was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office to be processed. At the conclusion of processing Mecheski was released with a criminal citation to appear before the Vermont Superior Court at a later date.

Court Date: December 9th, 2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC004650
Date: 09/26/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M.Whittle

Accused: Thomas G. Hathaway
Age: 52
City & State of Residence: Dummerston, VT

Charges: Arrest on warrant

Description: On 09/26/2025 Thomas G. Hathaway was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for fault appear on 03/25/2025 for a VOP Status Conference. Bail was posted and he was released with a Citation to appear in court.

Court Date: 09/26/2025
Bail: $500.00

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC004623
Date: 09/24/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Lynn Ferguson
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Claremont NH

Charges: Arrest on warrant

Description: On 09/24/2025 Lynn Ferguson was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear on 09/23/2025 for a Status Conference. She was unable to post bail and was held until seen by the Judge.

Court Date: 09/24/2025
Bail: $5,000.00

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC004585
Date: 09/22/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Kenneth Ganem
Age: 69
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Arrest on warrant

Description: On 09/22/2025 Kenneth Ganem was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear on 09/09/2025 for Arraignment. He was unable to post bail and was held until seen by the Judge.

Court Date: 09/22/2025
Bail: $50.00