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DUI Arrest - Putney / Saxtons River

Incident: 25WHC004006
Date: 08/22/2025
Location: Kimball Hill / Main Street Saxtons River
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Matthew Ascani
Age: 30
City & State of Residence: Colchester, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the influence first offense

Description: On August 22nd, 2025, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Matthew Ascani age 30 of Colchester, Vermont for driving under the influence first offense. Ascani was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department prior to being released to a sobert adult.

Court Date: September 9th, 2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC004261
Date: 09/04/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Anthony M. Rivera
Age: 54
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 09/04/2025 I arrested Anthony M. Rivera on an active Warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear on 09/03/2025 for a Status Conference. He was held for lack of bail and went before the Judge.

Court Date: 09/04/2025
Bail: $200.00

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC004250
Date: 09/04/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Cale A. Cain
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Granville, NY

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 09/04/2025 I arrested Cale A. Cain on an active Arrest Warrant for failing to appear on 08/05/2025. He paid his bail and was given a Citation to appear in court.

Court Date: 09/04/2025
Bail: $100.00

Criminal DLS Arrest-Londonderry

Incident:25WHC004242
Date: 09/03/2025
Location: 2000 Main St Londonderry VT
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz

Accused: Amanda F. Kehoe
Age:33
City & State of Residence: Londonderry Vermont

Charges: Driving While Suspended Criminally

Description: On 09/03/2025 at approximately 1806 hours a Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office while monitoring traffic on Main St @ Rte 100 North I observed a Gold Chevy Malibu Exiting Rte 100 N onto Main St in the town of Londonderry. I observed a female driver identified as Amanda F. Kehoe age 33 of Londonderry, Vermont who I knew is criminally suspended to operate a motor vehicle in the State of Vermont.

Kehoe 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 ticket for a non registered motor vehicle.

Court Date: 09/30/2025
Bail: N/A

Regional Policing Public Meeting

Newfane, VT — The Windham County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to attend the Windham County Sheriff’s Regional Policing Initiative’s public meeting, which seeks to improve access to rural law enforcement through shared services across municipalities.

Sheriff Mark Anderson will present his proposal and invite discussion on the initiative. Sheriff Anderson intends to bring this initiative — developed in collaboration with towns, stakeholders, and the public — to the Vermont Legislature in January 2026. This is the fifth and final planned public meeting on the topic, which aims to improve access to law enforcement services in towns that do not have their own police department.

“Under current law, only towns and the State are charged with providing law enforcement services," Sheriff Anderson said. "Our experience is that towns and our constituents expect more. The existing system is generally piecemeal and patchwork, leaving people frustrated."

Sheriff Anderson will host this event to present the existing proposal on:

September 22, 2025 – 5:00 PM
Windham County Courthouse
7 Court Street
Newfane, VT 05345

This meeting will also be available online via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84024576405?pwd=qP8zYPcNGaAMVRbbWQtr6iWetiW0gm.1

Meeting ID: 840 2457 6405
Passcode: 390256

The event is open to the public and is intended to gather feedback about the future of policing in rural Vermont. A follow-up meeting will be hosted based on public feedback, with a proposal for future action.

The push for regionalization is not new. Numerous studies commissioned over several decades by the Legislature, the State, and independent researchers have consistently recommended regional law enforcement services as a necessary step forward for Vermont’s rural communities.

Media Contact:
Sheriff Mark Anderson
manderso@windhamcountyvt.gov
802-365-4942 x151

Excessive Speed and Negligent Operation in Weathersfield

Incident: 25WHC004161
Date: 08/31/25
Location: I 91 N, Weathersfield
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Aaron C. Pitrat
Age: 32
City & State of Residence: Hamden, MA

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

Description: On 08/31/25 at approximately 1050 hours, Aaron C. Pitrat was stopped by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 104 mph in the posted 65 mph zone on I 91 NB in Weathersfield. Aaron 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: 10/14/25
Bail: N/A

Female arrested on Shag Bark Hill - Putney

Incident: 25WHC003840
Date: August 9th, 2025
Location: Shag Bark Hill, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Ashley Aubert-Clark
Age: 26
City & State of Residence: Transient, Brattleboro VT

Charges:

1) Arrest on Instate Warrant

Description: On the aforementioned date, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office learned Ashley Aubert-Clark who was known to have an active instate arrest warrant was located at a residence on Shag Bark Hill Road in Putney, Vermont

Aubert-Clark was located and placed under arrest before being transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where she was held in lieu of $500.

Court Date: August 11th, 2025
Bail: $500

Two arrested on Shag Bark Hill - Putney

Incident: 25WHC003816
Date: August 7th, 2025
Location: Shag Bark Hill, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Robert Brown
Age: 38
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont
Charges: 1) Arrest on instate warrant

Accused: James Crocker
Age: 42
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT
Charges: 1) Violation of Conditions-Curfew

Description: On the evening of August 7th, 2025, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office went to a residence on Shag Bark Hill in Putney, Vermont.

Deputies located Robert Brown, who had two active arrest warrants, and took him into custody. Deputies also found James Crocker to be in violation of his court ordered condition of curfew. Crocker was arrested and ordered held on $500 cash or surety bond. Both Brown and Crocker were lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 08/08/2025
Bail: $100; $500

Domestic Assault Arrest - Westminster

Incident: 25WHC003731
Date: August 1st, 2025
Location: Davidson Hill Road, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Caleb Crum
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Westminster, Vermont

Charges:

1) Domestic Assault

2) Unlawful Restraint

Description: On August 1st, 2025 deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence for a report of a domestic disturbance.

Subsequent investigation revealed Caleb Crum committed the offense of Domestic Assault and Unlawful Restraint. Crum was later located on August 6th, 2025 and placed under arrest for the aforementioned charges. Crum was processed at the Windham County Sheriff's Office before being transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where he was lodged on $500 bail

Lodged: Southern State Correctional Facility
Court Date: August 8th, 2025
Bail: $500

Criminal DLS - Vernon

Incident: 25WHC003792
Date: July 6th, 2025
Location: Route 142 / Pond Road, Vernon, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Timothy Ellis
Age: 52
City & State of Residence: Vernon, Vermont

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS

Description: On the aforementioned date and time a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop in the Town of Vernon after observing a motor vehicle violation.

Subsequent investigation revealed the operator identified as Timothy Ellis of Vernon, Vermont was operating with a criminally suspended license. Ellis was placed under arrest and transported to the Sheriff's Office for processing before being released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court - Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 09/23/2025
Bail: N/A