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Arrest on Warrant

Incident: 23WHC004724
Date: 9/13/23
Location: US Rt. 5 Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi and Deputy T. Raymond

Accused: Samantha Chiu
Age: 32
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant-Failure to appear

Description: On September 13th, 2023, at approximately 2145 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office observed a vehicle commit a moving violation on US Rt. 5 near the I91 Access Rd. in Westminster, VT. The vehicle was stopped in a nearby business parking lot. The operator, Samantha Chiu, was found to have an active arrest warrant for failure to appear. She was taken into custody and transported to the Southern State Correctional Facility for lack of bail.

Court Date: 9/14/23 at 12:30 pm
Bail: $100

Arrest on Warrant

Incident:23WHC004758
Date: 9/15/23
Location: US Rt. 5 Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Matthew Lawrence
Age: 29
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant-Failure to appear

Description: On September 15th, 2023, at approximately 1815 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office observed Matthew Lawrence walking alongside US Rt. 5 in the Town of Westminster. Lawrence had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear. The deputy observed Lawrence get into a vehicle stopped alongside US Rt. 5 shortly thereafter. A traffic stop was conducted on Westminster St. in Bellows Falls near the aforementioned location.

Lawrence taken into custody soon after. He was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. After, he was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility for lack of bail.

Court Date: 9/18/23 at 12:30 pm
Bail: $500

Arrest for Excessive Speed

Incident: 23WHC004525
Date: 09/05/23
Location: VT Route 103, Chester
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Sloan K. Forstrom
Age: 29
City & State of Residence: Burlington, VT

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 09/05/23 at approximately 1029 hours, Sloan Forstom was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed traveling 84 mph in the posted 50 mph speed zone on VT Route 103. Sloan was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windsor Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. He was also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date: 10/10/23
Bail: N/A

Violation of Conditions Arrest

Incident: 23WHC004364
Date: 8/27/23
Location: Interstate 91 northbound mm29-Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Charles L. Foster
Age: 35
City & State of Residence: Enfield, CT

Charges: Violation of Conditions of Release

Description: On August 27th, 2023, at approximately 00:11 hours, a deputy assigned to a highway safety detail conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 91 northbound near MM29 in the Town of Westminster, VT. The deputy observed this vehicle traveling in excess of the posted speed limit.

The operator, identified as Charles L. Foster, of Enfield, CT was found to be on active court ordered conditions out of Orange County. Foster was found to be in violation of his court ordered conditions and subsequently arrested soon after. Foster was processed at the Bellows Falls Police Department where he was ordered held on $200 cash or surety bond. He was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility soon after.

Court Date: 8/28/23
Bail: $200

Criminal DLS/ Violation of Conditions Arrest-Westminster

Incident: 23WHC003988
Date: 08/05/2023
Location: U.S Route 5 Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond. Det. Sgt. Mario Checchi

Accused: Adam S, Harrington
Age: 29
City & State of Residence: Londonderry, VT

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS

2) Violation of Conditions of release

Description:

On August 5th, 2023 at approximately 2100 hours a Grey Chrysler was observed traveling 52 MPH in the posted 35 MPH speed zone. A traffic stop was initiated and during the investigation it was learned that Adam S, Harrington was Criminally suspended from operating a motor vehicle. Deputies also learned Harrington Violated his conditions of released due to his actions.

Harrington was released on a citation to appear at Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division on the August 30th, 2023. The passenger in the vehicle had a valid Vermont drivers license and was informed to take control of the vehicle.


Court Date: 08/30/2023
Bail: N/A

Driving under Suspension

Incident:23WHC004341
Date: August 25, 2023
Location: Rte 35, Athens
Investigating Deputy: Dep Cpl Gallup

Accused: Jeffery Crandall
Age: 34
City & State of Residence: Bennington, VT

Charges:
Driving on a Criminally suspended License

Description:
Crandall was stopped on Rte. 35 in the Town of Athens for speeding, during the vehicle stop, the Deputy learned that Crandall was criminally under suspension in the State of Vermont

Court Date: 10-31-23
Bail: N/A

Simple Assault- Westminster

Incident: 23WHC004412
Date: 08/30/2023
Location: Bellows Falls Union High School
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Juvenile
Age: 16

Victim: Juvenile
Age: 16

Charges:

1) Simple Assault

Description:

On August 30th 2023, the Windham County Sheriff's Office received a report of a physical altercation in the bathroom of the Bellows Falls Union High School. A investigation determined that an assault had been committed against another classmate. The Juvenile was cited to appear in the Windham Superior Court Family Division at a later date and released to a parent.

Windham County Sheriff's Office does not release names of juveniles as they are protected.

Arrest on Warrant - Newfane

Incident: 23WHC004098
Date: 08/11/2023
Location: Upper River Road, Newfane, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy S. Kennedy

Accused: Travis D. Olmsted Jr.
Age: 31
City & State of Residence: Windsor, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/11/2023 at approximately 0945, deputies from the Windham County Sheriff's Office engaging in a court-mandated eviction at a residence in the town of Newfane, VT received information that Travis D. Olmsted Jr. was occupying the residence in question and was the subject of an active arrest warrant for a failure to appear at the Vermont Superior Court-Criminal Division-Windham Unit.

Olmsted was taken into custody by deputies and transported the Windham Superior Court for an immediate hearing, and subsequently released on bail.

Court Date: 08/11/2023
Bail: $500 - Cash

DUI Arrest- Brattleboro

Incident: 23WHC004135
Date: 08/13/2023
Location: Putney Road, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond. Det. Sgt. Mario Checchi

Accused: Jessica L, Pantazelos
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Upton, MA

Charges:

1) DUI

Description: On August 13th, 2023 Deputies with the Windham County Sheriffs Department patrol division observed a vehicle driving north on Putney road that was operating with signs of possible impairment. A traffic stop was initiated and during the investigation Jessica L, Pantazelos of Upton MA was found to be impaired. Pantazelos was taken into custody and transported back to the Windham County Sheriff's Office were she was processed.

Pantazelos was released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date and then released to her husband.

Court Date: October 3rd, 2023