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Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Date: 08/26/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Joshua Michael Lescord
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Athens, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/26/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Joshua Michael Lescord on an outstanding warrant out of Windsor County. He was cited and released

Court Date: 08/27/2024
Bail: n/a

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Date: 08/19/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Oriot Aqueles Zuniga
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Springfield, MA

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/19/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Oriot Aqueles Zuniga on an outstanding warrant. He was seen by the Judge.

Court Date: 08/19/2024
Bail: $100.00

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: Arrest on Warrant
Date: 08/19/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Darcy Lovering
Age: 61
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/19/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Darcy Lovering on an outstanding warrant. She was cited and released

Court Date: 08/19/2024
Bail: n/a

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: Arrest on Warrant
Date: 08/14/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Sonja Girs
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/14/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Sonja Girs on an outstanding warrant. She was cited and released

Court Date: 08/15/2024
Bail: n/a

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Date: 08/05/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Justin W. Smith
Age: 30
City & State of Residence: Swanzey, NH

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/05/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Justin W. Smith on an outstanding warrant. He was seen by the Judge.

Court Date: 08/05/2024
Bail: $500.00

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Date: 07/31/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro, VT
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Tyler Taitague
Age: 33
City & State of Residence: Bethel, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 07/31/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Tyler Taitague on an outstanding warrant out of Windsor,VT. He was cited and released.

Court Date: 08/01/2024
Bail: n/a

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Date: 08/20/2024
Location: VT Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: William J. Bussino
Age: 53
City & State of Residence: Springfield, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 08/20/2024 the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested William J. Bussino on an outstanding warrant. Bail was made and he was cited into court.

Court Date: 08/20/2024
Bail: $200.00

Cruiser slide-off during prisoner transport

Incident: 24WHC004575
Date: 8/27/2024
Location: I91 MM48.2, Weathersfield, VT

Description: On August 27th, 2024 at approximately 06:20 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office was performing an intra-facility prisoner transport from the Southern State Correctional Facility to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility.

The prisoner reported to the transport deputy, First Sergeant Robert Lakin, that she had cut her neck with a metal hook. While attempting to stop in a U-turn on the interstate to intervene and render first aid, the transport vehicle hydroplaned and entered the median of the interstate where it bottomed out on an object damaging the undercarriage of the vehicle. First aid was rendered, but no apparent injury was visible.

The prisoner was taken by Golden Cross Ambulance to Springfield ER where the prisoner was medically cleared before being returned to the Chittenden Regional Correctional Center. A separate transport vehicle was dispatched to continue the transport following medical clearance. The damaged cruiser was towed for repairs. Sgt. Lakin was uninjured. The Windsor County Sheriff's Office and Golden Cross Ambulance responded to the scene.

Media Contact:
Sheriff Mark Anderson
802-365-4942 x3

Domestic Assault Arrest - Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004566
Date: 08/27/2024
Location: Picknell Rd., Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Dep. Jacob Cohen, Dep. Sharon Kennedy

Accused: Shirley S. Sprague
Age: 76
City & State of Residence: Westminster, VT

Charges: Domestic Assault

Description: On August 27th, 2024, at approximately 1000 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office arrested Shirley S. Sprague for Domestic Assault. This arrest is the result of an investigation initiated by Windham County Sheriff's Deputies after receiving a call on August 26th at approximately 1230 hours. It was reported that Sprague assaulted a family member as causing bodily injury at the address on Picknell Road in the town of Westminster. Sprague was processed and released on a criminal citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court on 08/28/2024.

Court Date: 08/28/2024
Bail: N/A

Arrest for Driving While Suspended in Rockingham

Incident: 24WHC004355
Date: 8/14/2024
Location: Route 103 Rockingham, VT
Investigating Deputy: Sharon Kennedy

Accused: Kathryn Peloski
Age: 32
City & State of Residence: Rockingham, VT

Charges: Driving while Suspended - Criminally

Description: On 8/14/2024 at approximately 0651 hours Kathryn Peloski was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle she was operating was speeding. During the stop it was discovered that Ms. Peloski's privilege to drive was suspended criminally. She was processed and released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 10/01/2024
Bail: N/A