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Arrest in Brattleboro

Incident: Weapon in Court
Date: 09/26/2024
Location: VT Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Naomi Floyd
Age: 48
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Weapon in Court

Description: On 09/26/2024 Naomi Floyd came into the court house and she advised the person at screening of the handgun. She was arrested on the charge and released on a citation to appear in court.

Court Date: 10/08/2024
Bail: n/a

Arrest in Brattleboro

Incident: Arrest on Warrant
Date: 09/30/2024
Location: Windham Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Jenel Poulin
Age: 38
City & State of Residence: Morrisville VT

Charges: Heroin Possession

Description;
On 09/30/2024 Jenel Poulin was arrested on an outstanding warrant out of Windsor County. She appeared before Judge John Treadwell and the case was settled by plea agreement.

Court Date: n/a
Bail: n/a

DUI#3 Arrest in Putney

Incident:24WHC005108
Date:09/23/2024
Location:Putney Landing Rd.(boat launch) Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy:Richard Levesque

Accused:Trampas W. Farrell
Age:54
City & State of Residence: Westminster, VT

Charges:DUI#3

Description: On September 23, 2024 at approximately 0955 hours, Multiple Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office as well as Putney Fire and Rescue, responded to the boat launch located on Putney Landing Rd. in Putney,VT for a report of a male slumped over the steering wheel in a red passenger car. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the male, 54 year old Trampas W. Farrell of Westminster, VT, was under the influence of alcoholic beverages. It was later discovered that this was Farrell's third subsequent DUI, making the charge a felony.

Farrell was brought to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Farrell was flash cited to appear in the Windham Superior Court-Criminal Division on September 24, 2024 at 1230 hours.


Court Date:09/24/2024
Bail:none

Fugitive/Stolen Vehicle case-Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004856
Date: 10/5/24
Location: Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy R. Levesque

Accused: Shawna M. Davignon
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, VT

Charges: Fugitive from Justice, Failure to return a rented motor vehicle, false information to law enforcement, violation of conditions of release

Description: During the month of September 2024, the Windham County Sheriff's Office investigated the failure to return a rented motor vehicle from a business in Westminster, VT. Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that Shawna M. Davignon, had failed to return a rented motor vehicle. Davignon further provided false information to police reporting the vehicle stolen. Deputies, along with officers with the Bellows Falls Police Department recovered the vehicle at a location in Rockingham, VT on the evening of 9/13/24. Investigation further revealed that Davignon had an active arrest warrant issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and was under court ordered conditions in Vermont.

Officers with BFPD and a deputy located Davignon at her residence in Bellows Falls on 10/5/24. Davignon was arrested and transported to BFPD for processing. Davignon was ordered held on $15,000 cash or surety bond with conditions and was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 10/7/24
Bail: $15,000

Lewd conduct w/ a child arrest-Londonderry

Incident: 24WHC004892
Date: 10/2/24
Location: S. Londonderry
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Michael R. Clark
Age: 38
City & State of Residence: S. Londonderry, VT

Charges: Lewd Conduct with a child

Description: During the month of September 2024, the Windham County Sheriff's Office worked in conjunction with the Vermont Department of Children and Families regarding a report of lewd conduct with a child in South Londonderry, VT. As a result of the investigation, Michael R. Clark is being charged with Lewd Conduct with a Child. On October 2nd, 2024, Clark was located at a residence in Weston, VT where he was arrested by deputies. Clark was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Clark was ordered released on conditions with a criminal court date of 10/3/24.

Court Date: 10/3/24
Bail: N/A

Person impersonating deputy making scam calls

The Windham County Sheriff's Office has received a complaint recently of persons calling from a spoofed department phone number claiming to be "Captain Michael Wells" of the Windham County Sheriff's Office. The scam caller reported that a court appearance had been missed and a warrant was issued for the complainant's arrest. The call was terminated before further information about the scam could be gathered.

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to remind members of the public to not give out personal information over the phone to unknown callers, even if it appears legitimate. Warrants issued for a person's arrest can be addressed by turning yourself into local law enforcement or at the courthouse. The purpose of an arrest warrant is to get a person in front of a judge There is no method for addressing a warrant over the phone. Similar scams have attempted to gather money, gift cards, and other items of value to "settle the fine".

If you receive a phone call like this, collect what information you can, and contact your local law enforcement agency through an independently verified source of contact information. Do not give out personal information to sources you don't trust.

Credit card fraud/arrest on warrant-Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004570
Date: 8/26/24
Location: Metcalf Drive, Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Tara Villeneuve
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: False pretenses/tokens and petit larceny.

Description: On August 28th, 2024, the Windham County Sheriff's Office took a complaint from a resident in Westminster, VT regarding a fraudulent use of their credit card. The complainant further stated that money was missing from their possession as well.

As a result of this investigation, probable cause was developed to charge Tara Villeneuve with false pretenses/tokens and petit larceny. It was further learned that Villeneuve had an active arrest warrant in Vermont for unrelated offenses. Villeneuve was located at Great River Terrace in Brattleboro on 8/28/24 by deputies and arrested. She was issued a criminal citation to appear on 10/1/24 and transported to the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit soon after to appear before the court.

Court Date: 10/1/24
Bail: N/A

Motor vehicle crash-Arrest for DUI-Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004762
Date: 9/5/24
Location: Morse Brook Rd. Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Ayse Ak
Age: 51
City & State of Residence: Saxtons River, VT

Charges: DUI

Description: On September 5th, 2024, at approximately 2152 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office was clearing an unrelated call in the area of Morse Brook Rd. in the Town of Westminster, when he located two individuals in the roadway on Morse Brook Rd. with apparent minor injuries.

Investigation revealed that the individuals were involved in a motor vehicle crash at this location. A 2012 Nissan Frontier was located off the roadway and down an embankment on Morse Brook Rd. It was found that one of the individuals in the roadway was the operator and was identified as Ayse Ak, of Saxtons River, VT. Ak showed signs of alcohol impairment. Investigation revealed that Ak lost control of the Nissan, went off the travel portion of the roadway, crossed back over Morse Brook Rd, and then down an embankment on the opposite side of the road.

After Ak was cleared by emergency medical responders, she was screened for impairment. Ak was found to be impaired by alcohol, rendering her unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Ak was arrested by the deputy and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. After processing, Ak was released to a sober adult and issued a criminal citation to appear on 10/1/24. The Windham County Sheriff's Office was assisted on scene by officers of the Bellows Falls Police Department, a trooper from the Vermont State Police-Westminster Barracks, Westminster Fire and Rescue, Walpole Ambulance, and Rod's Towing.

Court Date: 10/1/24
Bail: N/A

Motor vehicle crash-Arrest for DLS-Warrant-Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004761
Date: 9/5/24
Location: Patch Rd. near the intersection of Morse Brook Rd. in Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. Mario Checchi

Accused: Joshua Snide
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Chester, VT

Charges: Driving after suspension-criminal; Arrest on Warrant-In state; Violation of Conditions of Release.

Description: On September 5th, 2024, at approximately 9:15 pm, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported motorcycle crash on Patch Rd. near the intersection of Morse Brook Rd. in the Town of Westminster. Golden Cross Ambulance and the Westminster Fire/Rescue responded as well.

Upon arrival, the deputy located the operator of the motorcycle, identified as, Joshua Snide along with the motorcycle at the aforementioned intersection. Investigation revealed that Snide lost control of his motorcycle while driving eastbound on Patch Rd. Snide's motorcycle left the roadway and struck a utility pole. Further investigation revealed that Snide's privilege to operate a motor vehicle was criminally suspended in Vermont, he violated he conditions of release by operating a motor vehicle, and he had an active arrest warrant. Snide was transported by ambulance to the Springfield Hospital where he was treated for his injuries. Snide was issued a criminal citation to appear on 10/29/24 at 8:00 am and lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility later in the evening. Officers from the Bellows Falls Police Department assisted in this investigation.

Court Date: 10/29/24
Bail: Serve remainder of prior sentence.

DUI/Eluding Law Enforcement Arrest in Wardsboro

Incident: 24WHC004632
Date: 08/29/2024
Location: Route 100 N, Wardsboro
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz

Accused:Brandon J. Campbell
Age: 23
City & State of Residence: Jamaica VT

Charges: DUI, Eluding Law Enforcement

Description: On August 29,2024 at approximately 2228 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office while on a detail patrol for the town of Wardsboro observed a vehicle go through a stop sign and took off at a high rate of speed. Vehicle was stopped on Route 100 N on a logging road in the area of Pike Farm Rd. The operator,Brandon J. Campbell was found to be impaired by alcohol rendering him unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Campbell was processed and released on a criminal citation for a later date.

Court Date: 09/17/2024
Bail: N/A