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Multiple charges - Putney

Incident: 26WHC001821
Date: 05/16/2026
Location: Putney Landing Road, Putney, Vermont

Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Assisting Deputies: Deputy Richard Levesque and Deputy Kaylie Cadorette

Assisting Agencies: Vermont State Police Bomb Squad, Vermont ATF


Accused: Craig McNary
Age: 54
City & State of Residence: Hinsdale, NH

Charges:

1) 6x Possession of homemade explosive devices
2) 4x Possession of dangerous or deadly weapons in the commission of a felony
3) Possession of large capacity magazines and feeding devices
4) Violation of conditions of release


Accused: Jodi Ecklund
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1) Violation of conditions of release

Description: May 16th, 2026 at approximately 0017 hours Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office were patrolling the Town of Putney, Vermont. While performing routine checks of the Putney Boat Launch located off Putney Landing Road a deputy located a GMC Acadia with two subjects inside later identified as Craig McNary of Hinsdale, NH and Jodi Ecklund of Brattleboro, Vermont. Deputies learned that McNary and Ecklund both have court ordered conditions of release to not have contact with one another and were both placed under arrest. As part of McNary's conditions of release, he is also not allowed to possess dangerous or deadly weapons. During McNary's arrest a deputy observed multiple large bayonet style knifes and based off this information consent to search was requested and promptly denied.

Both McNary and Ecklund were transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office to be processed, and the GMC Acadia was seized pending an application for a search warrant. Ecklund was later released on conditions of release and McNary was later held on $500 bail at Southern State Correctional Facility.

On May 20th, 2026 Deputies were granted a court ordered search warrant for the GMC Acadia, upon searching said vehicle deputies located multiple firearms and homemade explosive devices in the trunk of the vehicle. The Vermont State Police Bomb Squad was notified and responded until eventually rendering the devices safe. Deputies were then able to finish the search warrant and seized the firearms ammunition and large capacity magazines




Court Date: 05/18/2026
Bail: $500

Domestic Assault Putney

Incident:26WHC003284
Date:08/24/2026
Location: River Road South, Putney
Investigating Deputy: Deputy R. Levesque, Sergeant C. Norton

Accused: Juvenile
Age:14
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Domestic Assault

Description: On the aforementioned date and time, Deputies responded to a residence located on River Road South in the town of Putney for a report of a Domestic Disturbance. Subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of a juvenile for domestic assault. The juvenile was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office and was issued juvenile flash citation to appear in Windham Superior Court, Family Division the following day. The juvenile was released on conditions.

Court Date: 08/25/2026
Bail: N/A

Excessive Speed in Rockingham

Incident: 26WHC003394
Date: 08/30/26
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Nathan E. Kehoe
Age: 47
City & State of Residence: Windham, VT

Charges: 1) Excessive Speed

Description: On 08/30/26 at approximately 1520 hours, Nathan E. Kehoe was stopped after the vehicle he was operating was observed traveling 85 mph in the legally posted 50 mph speed zone on Rockingham Rd (VT Route 103) in Rockingham. Nathan 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: 11/03/26
Bail: N/A

Wanted Person Arrest-Rockingham

Incident: 26WHC003376
Date: 8/28/26
Location: US Rt 5 Rockingham, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy B. Willard, Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Korbyn Bacon
Age: 30
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant-Return on Mittimus: VT Dept. of Corrections

Description: On August 28th, 2026, at approximately 2237 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested a wanted fugitive on US RT 5 in Rockingham, VT. The fugitive, Korbyn Bacon, had been sought by Deputies after having been notified by the Vermont Department of Corrections-Springfield Probation and Parole of the active arrest warrant days prior. Bacon had been previously convicted of Assault and Robbery with Injury.

Deputies located Bacon walking along US Rt 5 in the Town of Rockingham and took him into custody without incident. He was transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility to be held on the mittimus.

Court Date: N/A
Bail: No bail-return on mittimus

Excessive Speed in Brattleboro

Incident: 26WHC002939
Date: 08/05/26
Location: I-91 S MM 12.6, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Jeffrey S. Caron
Age: 58
City & State of Residence: Plymouth, NH

Charges: 1) Excessive Speed

Description: On 08/05/26 at approximately 1700 hours, Jeffrey S. Caron was stopped by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 96 mph in the legally posted 65 mph speed zone. Jeffrey 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: 10/20/26
Bail: N/A

Safety and Sobriety Checkpoint in Windham County

The Windham County Sheriff's Office will be partnering with other local area law enforcement agencies to conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Windham County during the month of September.

As of August 24, 2026, Vermont roadways have seen 31 fatal crashes resulting in 34 fatalities. Of these 31 crashes, 15 operators were suspected of operating their vehicles under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both.

By conducting this checkpoint, the law enforcement agencies of Windham County work toward a common goal of keeping our roadways safe by reducing the number of impaired driving crashes throughout the state.

If you drink, plan a sober ride home. Drive safe.

DUI #3, Neg Op - Westminster

Incident: 26WHC003158
Date: 08/16/2026
Location: Route 5, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Keri Mammone
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Westminster, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the influence 3rd Offense

2) DUI Criminal Refusal

3) Negligent Operation

4) Assault of a protected professional (bodily fluids)


Description:


On August 16th, 2026 Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's office conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 5 in Westminster, Vermont near Allen Brothers after observing several traffic violations.

The operator of the vehicle was identified as Keri Mammone of Westminster, Vermont. While Deputies spoke with Mammone, deputies observed signs of alcohol impairment and a DUI Investigation began. At the conclusion of testing Mammone was placed under arrest and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. At the conclusion of Processing Mammone turned and spit saliva at a deputy. Mammone was Issued a criminal citation to appear before the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division on September 1st, 2026 at 0830 hours. Mammone was then released to a sober adult.

Court Date: 09/01/2026
Bail: N/A

Attempting to Elude/Neg Op arrest

Incident: 26WHC002930
Date: 8/5/26
Location: Interstate 91 mm 24 Westminster-US Rt 5 Dummerston.
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Haroon Ahmed
Age: 20
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Attempting to Elude, Grossly Negligent Operation

Description: On August 5th, 2026, at approximately 1109 hours, a Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office was driving south on Interstate 91 near MM 24 in the Town of Westminster. The Detective was passed by a motor vehicle that was driving at an estimated speed well in excess of 100 mph. The Detective activated his emergency lights and shortly after, audible siren, but the vehicle, an Audi, failed to yield and passed other vehicles and continued to drive aggressively at a high rate of speed.

Due to the extreme speed and safety concerns for the public, the Detective discontinued pursuit, but observed the Audi exit I91 via Exit 4 in Putney, VT. The Detective was able to determine the Audi drove south on US Rt 5, now in Dummerston. Deputies canvased the area and later located two individuals walking on a logging road off from US Rt 5 in Dummerston. At the conclusion of the investigation, the Audi was located hidden on the logging road and the operator, Haroon Ahmed, was arrested and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office. He was processed and released on a criminal citation to appear at a later date.

Court Date: 9/1/26
Bail: N/A

Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (Tiered Review)

8/12/2026

Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program
185 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro VT 05301
Elisha Underwood, Program Manager, 802-212-1548

On or about August 31, 2026 the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program funds under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, as amended, The funds will support a multi-year program to reduce lead hazards in up to 8 homes in Windham County by December 2027, while building local capacity to address lead hazards. The program may apply for additional funding to support lead hazard reduction in up to a total of 115 homes in Windham County by December 2030 through the Windham County Sheriff’s Office. The Windham County Lead Haard Control and Heathy Homes Capacity Building Program is requesting the release of $1,100,000 federal Lead Hazard Control funds and will provide $205,911.16 in matching funds to be used before December 2027.

The proposed lead hazard reduction, and general rehabilitation activities to be funded under these programs include lead testing and mitigation, mechanical systems, radon testing and mitigation, upgrade of bathrooms and kitchens, and removal of other safety hazards are categorically excluded from the National Environmental Policy Act requirements, but subject to compliance with some of the environmental laws and authorities listed at § 58.5 of 24 CFR Part 58. In accordance with §58.15, a tiered review process has been structured, whereby some environmental laws and authorities have been reviewed and studied for the intended target area(s) listed above. Compliance with other applicable environmental laws and authorities will be met when individual projects are reviewed, i.e., Flood Insurance, Historic Preservation, Contamination/Toxics. Should individual aggregate projects exceed the threshold for categorical exclusion detailed at §58.35(a), an Environmental Assessment will be completed and a separate Finding of No Significant Impact and Request for Release of Funds published. Copies of the compliance documentation worksheets are available at the address below.

An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at the Windham County Sheriff’s Office at 185 Old Ferry Rd, Brattleboro, VT, as well as the Windham County Lead Hazard Control website, https://lead.windhamcountyvt.gov, and a HUD website for this purpose, https://cpd.hud.gov/cpd-public/environmental-reviews and/or email Elisha Underwood at eunderwood@windhamcountyvt.gov to request an electronic copy and may be examined or copied weekdays 8 a.m. to 3p.m.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Program Manager, Elisha Underwood at eunderwood@windhamcountyvt.gov. All comments received by August 31, 2026,
will be considered by the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program prior to authorizing submission of a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification to HUD.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program certifies to HUD that the Sheriff of Windham County in his/her official capacity as the Project Director of the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program at the Windham County Sheriff's Office consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Program to utilize federal funds and implement the Program.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

HUD will consider objections to its release of funds and the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program certification for a period of fifteen days following either the anticipated submission date (cited above) or HUD’s actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if the objections are on one of the following bases: (a) that the Certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program (b) the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58), and may be addressed to HUD and sent to the email address: OLHCHHPECOS@hud.gov

Sheriff of Windham County, Windham County Sheriff's Office, Windham County Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes Capacity Building Program.

Meeting Warning: Organizational Meeting of Law Enforcement Governance Council

County of Windham
Law Enforcement Governance Council
185 Old Ferry Road
PO Box 8126, Brattleboro VT 05301
Tel: (802) 365-4942
Fax: (802) 365-4945


Notice of Public Meeting
Friday, August 7th, 2026 @ 08:00 AM
185 Old Ferry Road – Sheriff’s Office

1. Call to Order – Facilitator, Chris Campany – Windham Regional Planning Commission

2. Welcome and Introductions of Members

3. Act 104 - Overview – Sheriff Mark Anderson

4. Discussion of Shared Principles – Facilitator, Chris Campany

5. Election of Chair, Vice Chair & Secretary-Treasurer - Facilitator, Chris Campany

6. Immediate Organizational Decisions – Chair

7. Adjourn


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