Press Releases

Incident: 23WHC002735
Date: 05/26/23
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Megan M. Machado
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Rutland, VT

Charges:
1) Driving While Suspended (DUI Related)
2) Ignition Interlock Device Required Violation

Description: On 05/26/23 at approximately 1305 hours, the Megan Machado was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office following a traffic stop on Rockingham Rd in Rockingham. During the stop a DMV check showed that Megan was under suspension in the State of Vermont for a prior DUI and is also required to only operate vehicles with an ignition interlock device installed. Megan was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 07/25/23
Bail: N/A

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Incident: 23WHC000405
Date: 01/25/23
Location: Route 5 Putney VT
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz

Accused: Sarah R. Cassell
Age: 36
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro VT

Charges: Criminal No License

Description: On January 25, 2023 at approximately 1749 hours, a Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a vehicle in a ditch due to slippery roads conditions. The operator identified as Sarah Cassell. A DMV check showed that Ms. Cassell did not have a Valid license and that this was her second offense within two years of driving without a valid license. Ms. Cassell was released on a citation into the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. She was also issued a VCVC for operating an unregistered vehicle.

Court Date: 05/30/23
Bail: N/A

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The Windham County Sheriff's Department is currently seeking the rightful owners of several items currently stored at their office. The items currently available range from evidence that has been released to property being held for safekeeping. If you believe your property is being held, you may contact Deputy Micah Fisher. A description of the property as well as proof of ownership will be required. All items left unclaimed after ninety (90) days will be considered abandoned property.

Please email Deputy Fisher at: mfisher@windhamcountyvt.gov

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Incident: 23WHC002640
Date: 05/21/23
Location: I 91 N MM 11.1, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Erika S. Moore
Age: 30
City & State of Residence: Fayetteville, NC

Charges:
1) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
2) Excessive Speed 114/65

Description: On 05/21/23 at approximately 1605 hours Erika S. Moore was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after Sgt. Norton observed the vehicle she was operating to be travelling 114 mph in the posted 65 mph speed zone on I-91 between Exit 2 and Exit 3 in Brattleboro. Erika was released at 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: 07/25/23
Bail: N/A

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Incident: 23WHC002624
Date: 5/18/23
Location: Linden St, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Elizabeth M Dery
Age: 66
City & State of Residence: Hyannis, Ma

Charges:
1) Driving While Suspended (DUI Related)
2) Violating Conditions of Release x2

Description: On 05/18/23 at approximately 1300 hours, Elizabeth M Dery was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office following a traffic stop on Linden St in Brattleboro. Elizabeth's privilege to operate was found to be suspended and she was currently out on two court ordered conditions of release orders that also prohibited her from operating a motor vehicle.

Elizabeth 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 failing to have liability insurance and the vehicle was towed from the scene by Scott Brooks Towing per her request.

Court Date: 06/01/23
Bail: N/A

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Incident: 23WHC002522
Date: 5/13/23
Location: Rt. 103 Rockingham, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi; Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Jacob B. Thayer
Age: 44
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On May 13th, 2023, at approximately 2230 hours, deputies from the Windham County Sheriff's Office, assigned to a highway safety detail, stopped a vehicle on Rt. 103 in the Town of Rockingham. During the course of the traffic stop, a passenger in the vehicle provided conflicting information regarding their identity. This individual was subsequently identified and found to be Jacob B. Thayer. Thayer was found to have an active arrest warrant in the Vermont Superior Court-Criminal Division-Windham Unit for the following charges: three counts of 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault and one count of Interference with Access to Emergency Services. The arrest warrant was issued to hold without bail.

Thayer was taken into custody by deputies and processed at the Bellows Falls Police Department. He was then transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility and held without bail.

Court Date: 5/15/23
Bail: Hold without bail

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Incident: 23WHC001656
Date: 05/05/23
Location: Putney Rd, Brattleboro, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Deputy Micah Fisher

Accused: Amanda, L, Sabo
Age: 46
City & State of Residence: Westminster, VT

Charges: Negligent operation

Description: On March 27th, 2023 at approximately 13:10 Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff’s Office were traveling south on Route 5 in the town of Dummerston, When they Noticed a group of people running toward the wood line beside Supreme Fitness and a single vehicle within the breakdown lane with their hazards on. The Deputies proceeded to turn around and after investigation learned that a 2023 Acura Integra going North on Route 5 passed a vehicle on the right side of the road striking the rear right portion of the vehicle and the guardrail. The vehicle proceeded North and eventually went through the Supreme Fitness parking lot where it crashed through multiple trees and stopped sideways in the tree line. The vehicle sustained Heavy damage and The operator of the Integra was identified as Amanda, L, Sabo of Westminster, VT and was transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. Once Sabo was released from the Hospital, she was located at her residence were she was Cited and released for the charge of Negligent Operation of a motor vehicle and was ordered to appear on 05/30/23.

Court Date: 05/30/23
Bail: N/A

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Incident: 23WHC002346
Date: 05/03/23
Location: Old Route 5
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Det. Sgt. Mario Checchi

Accused: Jared Butler
Age: 46
City & State of Residence: Putney Vt

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On May 4th, 2023 Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office Patrol division received information that Jared Butler was located at a residence on Old route 5 in the town of Putney. Butler Had a active arrest warrant and after investigation Butler was located at the residence and subsequently taken into custody. Butler was then transported to the Southern State correctional facility and held without bail.

Court Date: N/A
Bail: Held without bail

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Incident: 23WHC002305
Date: 05/01/23
Location: I-91 S near MM12, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Leslie E. Jones
Age: 38
City & State of Residence: Manchester, CT

Charges:

1) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
2) Excessive Speed (105/65)

Description: On 05/01/23 at approximately 1235 hours, Sgt. Norton overheard a BOL (Be on the Lookout) for an erratic operator broadcast by Westminster VSP Dispatch and monitored the area for the vehicle. A vehicle matching that description was observed by Sgt. Norton to be traveling at 105 mph in the posted 65 mph speed zone near mile marker 13.5. The vehicle was stopped near Exit 3. No signs of impairment were noted. The operator, Leslie E. Jones, was released on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. He was also issued traffic tickets for the civil speeding violation and being an operator possessing an open container of marijuana.

Court Date: 07/25/23
Bail: N/A

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Incident: 23WHC001618 and 23WHC001757
Date: April 17, 2023
Location: Vernon

Investigating Deputy: Corporal Ian Gallup

Accused: Joshua Prue
Age:40
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges:

1) Larceny from a Building and
2) Attempted Larceny from a Building

Description: On March 24, 2023 the Miller Farm reported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office that a theft had occurred from a cashbox from the farm stand.

A video was provided that showed Prue enter the farm stand on March 20, 2023 at 8:58 PM and go to and open the cash box and take approximately $50.00 and leave.

Again on March 29, 2023 at 8:53 PM video shows that Prue again enters the same Miller Farm stand and goes to the cashbox, but this time, Peter Miller of the Miller Farm, had removed all the days monies earlier and there was nothing in the box.

Prue was located and was cited for the above charges as well as issued a trespass notice to not enter onto any of the farm properties.

Court Date: July 11, 2023
Bail: N/A

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