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Arrest for Leaving the Scene of an Accident in Vernon

Incident: 24WHC004169
Date: August 2, 2024
Location: 230 Fort Bridgman Rd, Vernon
Investigating Deputy: Corporal Ian Gallup

Accused: Baily Strange
Age: 25
City & State of Residence: Guilford, VT

Charges: Leaving the Scene of an Accident

Description: On August 5, 2024, the Windham County Sheriff's office received a complaint that sometime over the weekend a blue vehicle traveling north on Fort Bridgman Rd, left the roadway and struck a Zaluzny dump truck that was parked in the business parking lot. The vehicle and operator left the scene without reporting the crash to the owner of the truck or to law enforcement.

During the investigation it was found that Baily Strange had been the one operating an unregistered 2000 Blue Toyota Camry on August 2, 2024 at approximately 8PM when the crash occurred.

On August 20, 2024, Strange was arrested and processed at the Windham County Sheriff's Office.
She was released on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. She was also issued two tickets for operating a vehicle with no registration and failing to have liability insurance.

The Windham County Sheriff's office and Corporal Gallup would like to Thank everyone that called in with information after we posted a social media post about this incident early into the investigation, that not only located the vehicle that was parked in another town, but also helped locating the operator.


Court Date: October 29, 2024
Bail: NONE

Driving with a Suspended License

Incident: 214WHC003077
Date: June 13, 2024
Location: Newfane
Investigating Deputy: Corporal Ian Gallup

Accused: Greshom Moore
Age: 50
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Driving with a Suspended License

Description:
On the afternoon of June 13, 2024, Moore was stopped for a minor motor vehicle offense, during the traffic stop Vermont DMV records showed that Moore's license was suspended in Vermont

Moore was issued a Vermont Traffic Complaint (ticket) for no registration and also cited for Driving with a Suspended License.

Court Date: October 1, 2024
Bail: None

Arrest for Driving While Suspended in Putney

Incident: 24WHC003991
Date: 07/25/2024
Location: Main St, Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Richard J. Levesque

Accused: Cassidy R. Grover
Age: 35
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT

Charges: Driving While Suspended-Criminally

Description: On 07/25/2024 at approximately 1011 hours Cassidy R. Grover was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle she was driving was stopped for a traffic violation. During the stop it was discovered that Cassidy’s privilege to drive in the State was suspended criminally. She was brought back to the Windham County Sheriff's Office where she was processed and released on a citation to appear into the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

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

Arrest for Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed in Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004461
Date: 08/19/24
Location: I-91 NB, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Hina Khan
Age: 21
City & State of Residence: Windsor Locks, CT

Charges:

Description: On 08/19/24 at approximately 1537 hours, Hina Khan was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle she was operating was observed to be traveling 105 mph in the posted 65 mph speed zone. Sgt. Norton initially checked the speed of the vehicle coming up behind him at 97 mph and observed the vehicle accelerate up to 105 mph after it passed the marked WCSO patrol vehicle from behind. Hina 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 traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date: 10/01/24
Bail: N/A

Bank Robbery in Putney

Incident: 24WHC004361
Date: 8/14/2024
Location: Putney, VT
Investigating Deputy: Sergeant Mario Checchi

Description: The Windham County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call reporting a robbery at M&T Bank on Main Street in Putney at 09:01 on August 14th, 2024, with initial deputies were on scene at 09:05. The investigation is active and on-going involving numerous partners. No further details will be released at this time. We thank the assistance of numerous law enforcement agencies and members of the public for their assistance. If anyone has information leading to the apprehension, please contact Sergeant Mario Checchi at 802-365-4942 x0.

Possession of Cocaine-Westminster

Incident: 24WHC004302
Date: 8/10/24
Location: US Rt. 5 Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Michael N. Spaulding
Age: 50
City & State of Residence: Rockingham, VT

Charges: Possession of Cocaine-Greater than 2.5 grams; Violation of Conditions of Release

Description: On August 10th, 2024, at approximately 2358 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office stopped a vehicle on US Rt. 5 in Westminster, VT for a moving violation. A passenger in the vehicle, Michael N. Spaulding, was found to be in possession of over 2.5 grams of cocaine. Spaulding was also found to be in violation of his court ordered conditions. He was arrested soon after, processed, and released on a criminal citation to appear at a later date. Officers from the Bellows Falls Police Department assisted during this investigation.

Court Date: 9/17/24
Bail: N/A

Arrest for Excessive Speed in Rockingham

Incident: 24WHC003843
Date: 07/15/24
Location: Rockingham Rd, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Youthful Offender
Age: 18
City & State of Residence: Peabody, MA

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 07/15/24 at approximately 1943 hours, a Youthful Offender was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle they were operating was observed traveling 87 mph in the posted 50 mph speed zone on Rockingham Rd (VT Route 103) in Rockingham. The operator was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Family Division at a later date. They were also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date: 08/29/24
Bail: N/A

DUI Arrest - Jamaica

Incident: 24WHC003262
Date: 6/19/2024
Location: Jamaica
Investigating Deputy: S. Kennedy, CPL. Gallup, Deputy Bessette

Accused: Ethan Grimes
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Newfane, VT.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence

Description: On June 19,2024 at 1559 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office working in the town of Jamaica responded to a two car motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival the deputy observed signs of impairment from the operator identified as Ethan Grimes. D.O.B. 6/7/1981.

Subsequent investigation revealed Grimes had been operating under the influence of alcohol. Grimes was taken into custody and was taken to Winhall PD for processing. Grimes was released on a citation to appear in court.





Court Date: 7/2/2024
Bail: N/A

Bomb threat at Landmark College

Incident: 24WHC003764
Date: 7/11/2024
Location: Landmark College, Putney VT
Investigating Deputy: Lt. Joel Howard

Description: On July 11th, 2024, at approximately 11:02 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a reported bomb threat at Landmark College in Putney, Vermont.

School facilities were searched by school and law enforcement officials. No credible threat or devices were found. Any one with information is asked to contact LT Joel Howard at 802-365-4942.

Theft of Welding Equipment

Incident: 24WHC003023
Date: 06/11/2024
Location: I-91 MM 31.2-Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy J. Cohen

Description: On 06/11/2024, at approximately 0900 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office was notified of the theft of a red and black Lincoln Electric "Ranger" 225 Engine Driven Welder. The welder, along with approximately 200 feet of cable, were stolen from the I-91 construction site on the Rt. 121 bridge in the Town of Westminster. Anyone with information on this event should contact the Windham County Sheriff's Office. Investigation into this event remains ongoing.