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Criminal DLS/VCOR- Vernon

Incident: 25WHC001670
Date: 03/28/2025
Location: Newton Road, Vernon
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Courtney Stone
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS
2) Violation of Conditions of release

Description: On March 28th, 2025 a deputy conducted a traffic stop on Newton Road in the Town of Vernon. The operator was identified as Courtney Stone age 37 of Brattleboro, Vermont. The Deputy learned Stone's privilege to operate in the State of Vermont is criminally suspended and she was subsequently placed under arrest. It was also learned that Stone violated her court ordered conditions of release.

Stone was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office were she was processed and released on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 05/20/2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest for Excessive Speed in Jamaica

Incident: 25WHC001732
Date: 04/01/2025
Location: Jamaica
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz #121

Accused: Jeffrey L. Hoyt
Age:65
City & State of Residence: West Wardsboro VT

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 04/01/2025 at approximately 1440 hours, Jeffrey L. Hoyt was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after his vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 71 mph in the posted 40 mph speed zone on VT Route 100 S. near Wardsboro VT. Jeffrey was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. He was also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date: 05/13/2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC001643
Date: 03/27/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Jessica G. Spinella
Age: 41
City & State of Residence: Newfane, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 03/27/2025 I arrested Jessica G. Spinella on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear on a Pretrial conference on 03/27/2925. She was unable to post bail and was held.

Court Date: 03/28/2025
Bail: $500.00

Drugs Possession/ VCOR Violation- Putney

Incident: 25WHC001496
Date: March 21st, 2025
Location: Route 5, Exit 4 Sunoco, Dummerston
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi

Accused: Ross M, Martin
Age: 59
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, Vermont

Charges:

1) Possession of Cocaine greater than 2.5 grams

2) Violation of conditions of release

Description: On March 21st, 2025 at approximately 00:02 hours, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office made contact with Ross Martin age 59 at the Exit 4 Sunoco for operating on a public highway with a suspended license. The Bellows Falls Police Department then asked deputies to take Martin into custody for an unrelated charge.

Deputies searched Martin incident to arrest and located drug Paraphernalia on his person. Martin's vehicle was then seized pending the application for a search warrant. On March 23rd, 2025 the honorable court granted a search warrant for Martin's Toyota Camry.

On March 24th, 2025, deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located a felony amount of suspected crack cocaine within the vehicle. On March 26th, 2025 Martin came to the Sheriff's Office and was taken into custody. Martin was then processed and issued a citation to appear before the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit at a later date.

Court Date: 03/27/2025
Bail: None

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC001577
Date: 03/25/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Mixli Graves-Paul
Age: 25
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 03/25/2025 I arrested Mixtli Garvey-Paul on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear on 03/25/2025 for Arraignment. He was given a citation and released.

Court Date: 03/26/2025
Bail: n/a

Arrest on Warrant in Brattleboro

Incident: 25WHC001555
Date: 03/24/2025
Location: Vermont Superior Court
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Alex J. Gero
Age: 33
City & State of Residence: Brockton MA

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 03/24/2025 I arrested Alex J. Gero on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to appear on 07/022024 for Arraignment. He was able to post bail

Court Date: 03/24/2025
Bail: $200.00

DUI #2 Refusal- Vernon

Incident: 25WHC001520
Date: 03/21/2025
Location: Pond Road and West Road, Vernon
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Deputy Jacob Cohen, Deputy Ian Tuttle

Accused: Matthew Struthers
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving Under the Influence second offense
2) Criminal Refusal
3) Negligent Operation of a motor vehicle

Description: On March 21st, 2025 at approximately 1715 hours a deputy observed a Ford Escape traveling 60 miles per hour in a posted 35 mile per hour area.

A traffic stop was conducted on West Road. The operator was identified as Matthew Struthers Age 40 of Brattleboro Vermont. While speaking with the operator the deputy observed several signs of impairment. The operator was subsequently screened for DUI and placed under arrest for Driving under the influence. Struthers was then transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing.

Struthers was then issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 04/01/2025
Bail: N/A

Drug/Conditions Violations Arrest

Incident: 25WHC001536
Date: 3/21/25
Location: 2536 US Rt. 5 Dummerston, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Terry A. Parson
Age: 41
City & State of Residence: Putney, VT
Charges: Violation of Conditions of Release X4: Possession of Cocaine-Less than 2.5 grams;

Accused: Robert P. Brown
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT
Charges: Poss. Depressant/Stimulant/Narcotic Drug-Fentanyl; Possession of Cocaine-Less than 2.5 grams;

Description: On March 21st, 2025, at approximately 2150 hours, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office located Terry A. Parson in a vehicle parked at a business in Dummerston, VT. This vehicle was observed in Putney shortly before. Parson was found to be in possession of cocaine when he was taken into custody for violating his court ordered curfew. Parson further violated other sets of conditions for possessing the presumptive cocaine and engaging in criminal behavior.

Robert P. Brown, also in the vehicle, was found to be in possession of suspected cocaine and suspected Fentanyl. Parson and Brown were arrested and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Parson was ordered held on $1,000 cash or surety bond with conditions and issued a criminal citation to appear on 3/24/25 at 12:30 pm. Brown was released on a criminal citation to appear on 4/29/25. Parson was held at the Southern State Correctional Facility soon after. This case remains under investigation.

Court Date: 3/24/25 and 4/29/25
Bail: $1,000

Arrest for Excessive Speed in Marlboro

Incident: 25WHC001459
Date: 03/19/25
Location: VT Route 9, Marlboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt Norton #166

Accused: Marco A Roque
Age: 34
City & State of Residence: Rindge, NH

Charges: Excessive Speed

Description: On 03/19/25 at approximately 1500 hours, Marco A Roque was arrested by the Windham County Sheriff's Office after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 88 mph in the posted 50 mph speed zone on VT Route 9 near Church Hollow Rd. Marco was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date. He was also issued a traffic ticket for the civil speeding violation.

Court Date: 04/29/25
Bail: N/A

Criminal DLS/VCOR Vernon

Incident: 25WHC001083
Date: 2/26/2025
Location: Silver lane, Vernon Vt
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Sonja Girs
Age: 38
City & State of Residence: Newfane VT

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS
2) Violation of Conditions of Release

Description: On February 26th, 2025 at approximately 1136 hours a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a 2012 Blue Toyota Corolla operated by Sonja Girs who the deputy recognized and knows to be criminally suspended from operating a motor vehicle in Vermont.

Girs was subsequently placed under arrest for Criminal DLS and violating her conditions of release. Girs was then released on a citation to appear in court at a later date.


The Windham County Sheriff's Office was assisted by Affordable Towing.

Court Date: 4/15/2025
Bail: N/A