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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

Arrest on Warrant- Court

Incident: 25WHC005850
Date: 12/18/2025
Location: Windham Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Maria May Adams
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Hartland VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 12/18/2025 Maria May Adams was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to Appear on 12/18/2025 for a Status Conference. She was unable to post bail and was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 12/18/2025
Bail: $500.00

Suspended License- Newfane

Incident: 25WHC001905
Date: 12/30/25

Location: Newfane
Investigating Deputy: Dep/Cpl Gallup

Accused: Richard Winslow
Age: 72
City & State of Residence: Dover

Charges: 1) Driving with a suspended License

Description: Richard A. Winslow was stopped for a motor vehicle offense in Newfane earlier in the year. During the stop was found to be under criminal suspension since the 1978. After further investigation, Winslow was issued a citation to appear at Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.


Court Date: 2-24-2026
Bail: N/A

Violation of Abuse Order

Incident: 25WHC005826
Date: December 1 and December 16 2025

Location: Jamaica
Investigating Deputy: Dep/Cpl Gallup

Accused: David Vanhouten
Age: 53
City & State of Residence: Jamaica

Charges: Violations of Abuse Prevention Order

Description:
The Windham County Sheriff's Office investigated a report that David Vanhouten allegedly violated an Abuse Prevention Order on December 1 and on December 16 of 2025. On 12/26/25, after an investigation was completed, Vanhouten was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.


Court Date: 12-29-2025
Bail: N/A

2 Arrest on Warrant/ Violation of Conditions

Incident:25WHC005988
Date: 12/26/25
Location: Pond Rd, Vernon VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy David S. Gaillardetz, Deputy Richard Levesque

Accused: Kyle A. Patten
Age:35
City & State of Residence: West Brattleboro, VT

Charges:
1) Arrest on Instate Warrant
2) Violation of Conditions of Release

Accused: Kiersten J. Hoag
Age:34
City & State of Residence: West Brattleboro

Charges:
1) Arrest on Instate Warrant


Description: On the aforementioned date and time a Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office assigned to patrol the town of Vernon VT, received a complaint from the towns road agent that there were two individuals a male and female walking around knocking on doors asking for money and ride, because their vehicle was broke down.

Subsequent investigation revealed that the male subject identified as Kyle Patten, to have an active in state warrant. It was also revealed he had conditions of release. The female subject identified as Kiersten J. Hoag also has an instate warrant.

Both Subjects were brought back to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing and then transported to Southern State Correctional Facility.


Court Date: 12/29/25 (Patten)
Bail:$100.00

Court Date: 12/29/25 (Hoag)
Bail: $200.00

DUI #5 DLS #3 Arrest- Londonderry

Incident:25WHC005965
Date: 12/23/2025
Location: Rte 11 Londonderry VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy David S Gaillardetz, Deputy Richard Levesque, Deputy Truman Southworth

Accused: Steven D Wall
Age: 47
City & State of Residence: Manchester Center VT

Charges:

1) Driving Under the Influence #5
2) Driving with a Criminally Suspended License

Description: On the aforementioned date and time, a Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office received a call for a Vehicle traveling east on Rte 11 having issues staying in the lanes. Shortly after vehicle was observed and a traffic stop was initiated for operation.
Upon making contact with the operator, clues of impairment were observed. The Operator Steven D. Wall was arrested after an investigation. Wall was placed under arrest then transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Wall was later released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court-Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 02/10/2026
Bail: N/A

DUI Arrest-Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC005982
Date: 12/24/25
Location: Interstate 91 northbound MM 12.4-Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: David S. Kaczmarski
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: South Deerfield, MA

Charges: DUI

Description: On December 24th, 2025, at approximately 2317 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office assigned to a highway safety campaign, stopped a vehicle on Interstate 91 in the Town of Brattleboro for a speeding violation. The operator, David S. Kaczmarski of South Deerfield, MA displayed clues of alcohol impairment. After a roadside investigation, Kaczmarski was found to be impaired by alcohol rendering him unable to operate a motor vehicle safely. Kaczmarski was arrested and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. At the conclusion of processing, he was issued a criminal citation to appear at a later date and released to a sober adult.

Court Date: 1/6/26
Bail: N/A