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Arrest for Driving While Suspended in Marlboro

Incident: 25WHC001451
Date: 03/19/25
Location: VT Route 9 / Church Hollow Rd, Marlboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Maximillian K. Scotti
Age: 32
City & State of Residence: Readsboro, VT

Charges: Driving While Suspended

Description: On 03/19/25 at approximately 1230 hours, Maximillian K. Scotti was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after his vehicle was stopped for a speeding violation on VT Route 9 near the Marlboro School. During the stop it was discovered that Maximillian was currently under criminal suspension for a prior DUI. Maximillian 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: 04/29/25
Bail: N/A

Sexual Assault Arrest-Putney

Incident: 24WHC005565
Date: 10/16/24
Location: Landing Rd. Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Patrick Noone
Age: 32
City & State of Residence: East Falmouth, MA

Charges: Sexual Assault

Description: Over the course of the last several months, a Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office investigated the report of a sexual assault that occurred at a motel on Landing Rd. in the Town of Putney. Investigation revealed that Patrick Noone, of East Falmouth, MA committed the crime of Sexual Assault.

On March 18th, 2025, Noone surrendered to deputies at the Windham County Sheriff's Office. A judge ordered Noone be held on $5,000 cash or surety bond and to be arraigned the same day. Noone was transported to the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit and turned over soon after.

Court Date: 3/18/25
Bail: $5,000

Animal Cruelty

Incident: 24WHC006148
Date: November 27, 2024
Location: Lower Cassidy Rd Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Pinger

Accused: Michael A. Kirkpatrick
Age: 62
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vt

Charges: Animal Cruelty 352(1) & 361, Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Description: On November 27, 2024, an investigation was conducted by a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office regarding the death of a dog in Putney, VT. Investigation revealed that Michael Kirkpatrick shot and killed a neighbor's dog and removed the identification of the dog. Furthermore, while discharging the firearm, Kirkpatrick did so in a reckless manner. Kirkpatrick was arrested and charged with the aforementioned crimes. He was released with a criminal citation to appear at a later date.

Court Date: 04/15/2025
Bail: N/A

DUI Arrest-Westminster

Incident: 25WHC001332
Date: 3/13/25
Location: US Rt. 5 Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Spencer M. Dunn
Age: 26
City & State of Residence: Dublin, NH

Charges: DUI-Greater than legal limit;

Description: On March 13th, 2025, at approximately 1753 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle traveling south on US Rt. 5 in excess of the posted speed limit in the Town of Westminster. The vehicle in question was stopped and found to be operated by Spencer M. Dunn, of Dublin, NH.

Investigation revealed that Dunn was impaired by alcohol rendering him unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Dunn was arrested and processed at the Bellows Falls Police Department. Upon the completion, Dunn was issued a criminal citation to appear at a later date for the charge of DUI. Dunn was also issued a Vermont Civil Violation Complaint for his speed violation.

An officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department assisted the deputy on this case.

Court Date: 4/1/25
Bail: N/A

Multiple Charges- Vernon

Incident: 25WWHC001323
Date: March 13th, 2025
Location: Pond Road, Vernon, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy T. Raymond, Deputy J. Cohen

Accused: Gregory Larose
Age: 54
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1)Criminal DLS #4
2)Excessive speed
3)Negligent operation of a motor vehicle

Description: On March 13th, 2025, a deputy was operating stationary radar on Pond Road in the Town of Vernon when he observed a vehicle accelerate and begin passing another vehicle traveling south, ultimately reaching speeds of 80 miles per hour in a posted 35 mile an hour area.

A traffic stop was conducted and the operator was identified as Greggory Larose age 54 of Brattleboro, VT. Larose was subsequently placed under arrest. Larose's driving privilege in the State of Vermont was found to be under suspension criminally as well.

Larose was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. He was then released on a criminal citation to appear at a later date.


Court Date: 4/15/2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant-Putney

Incident: 25WHC001302
Date: 3/12/25
Location: 20 Shag Bark Hill, Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy J. Cohen

Accused: Stephen R. Mecheski
Age: 21
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant- Failure to appear

Description: On March 12th, 2025, at approximately, 1204 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Stephen Mecheski at his residence on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, VT. Mecheski was transported to the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit.

Court Date: 3/12/25
Bail: $2,000

Criminal DLS

Incident:25WHC001271
Date:03/10/2025
Location:Rte 142 Vernon VT
Investigating Deputy: D. Gaillardetz

Accused: Sonja J. Girs
Age:39
City & State of Residence: Newfane Vermont

Charges: Driving While Suspended-Criminally

Description: On 03/10/2025 at approximately 1252 hours, Sonja J. Girs, was stopped operating a vehicle on Rt. 142 in the Town of Vernon. Investigation revealed that Girs' privilege to drive in Vermont was suspended criminally. Girs was then issued a Criminal Citation to appear into the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 04/15/2025
Bail: N/A

Probation arrest warrant-Putney

Incident: 25WHC001228
Date: 3/8/25
Location: 20 Shag Bark Hill, Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Jason L. Fournier
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: St. Johnsbury, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant-Probation and Parole

Description: As a continued effort to address criminal activity on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, a Detective with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Jason L. Fournier of St. Johnsbury at 20 Shag Bark Hill.

On March 8th, 2025, at approximately 2150 hours, the Detective identified Fournier after finding he had an active arrest warrant issued by the VT Department of Corrections-Division of Probation and Parole. The underlining charge for probation was Burglary. Fournier was arrested and transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility where he was held without bail.

Court Date: 3/10/25
Bail: Held without bail

DUI #1 Arrest- Putney

Incident: 25WHC001251
Date: 03/08/2025 at 01:53 hours
Location: Carol Brown Way, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Devin Roberts
Age: 24
City & State of Residence: Putney, Vermont

Charges:
1) Driving Under the Influence-first offense

Description: On March 8th, 2025, at approximately 0153 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office contacted a vehicle at a closed business on Carol Brown Way in Putney, VT. The vehicle was observed prior to this operating on the roadway. The operator was identified as Devin Roberts age 24 of Putney. Roberts showed clues of alcohol impairment.

Roberts consented to field sobriety exercises and was subsequently placed under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol. Roberts was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Upon the completion, Roberts was released on a criminal citation to a sober adult.

Court Date: 03/25/2025
Bail: N/A

DUI/ Neg Op Arrest- Westminster

Incident: 25WHC001240
Date: 03/07/2025
Location: Greenhouse Road/Kurn Hatten Rd., Westminster, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Storm Rowe
Age: 24
City & State of Residence: Jamaica, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the Influence #3
2) Negligent Operation of a motor vehicle


Description: On 3/7/25, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call in the Town of Westminster for a vehicle into a ditch on Greenhouse Rd. by Kurn Hatten Rd.

Upon arrival Deputies identified the operator to be Storm Rowe age 24 of Jamaica Vermont. While Rowe was speaking with deputies several signs of impairment were observed. As a result of the investigation, Rowe was placed under arrest for DUI.

Rowe was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Rowe was found to be on probation for prior DUIs and was requested to be held at the Southern State Correctional Facility by the VT Dept. of Corrections-Division of Probation and Parole.

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to thank the Bellows Falls Police Department for their assistance.

Court Date: 03/10/2025
Bail: Hold without