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Arrest on Warrant- Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12/31/2025 4:35 PM

Incident: 25WHC006028
Date: 12/30/2025
Location: Winham Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Scott Franklin Alexander
Age: 43
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: 1) Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 12/30/2025 Scott Franklin Alexander was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to Appear for Arraignment on 12/30/2025. He was unable to post bail and was held until seen by the Judge.

Court Date: 12/30/2025
Bail: $50.00

Reckless Endangerment- Westminster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12/31/2025 4:32 PM

Incident:25WHC005545
Date:11/26/2025
Location: Henwood Hill Rd, Westminster
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Richard J. Levesque
Assisting Deputies: Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Ethan R. Illingworth
Age:28
City & State of Residence: Westminster, VT

Charges: 1) Recklessly Endangering Another Person

Description: On the aforementioned date and time, Deputies responded to the area of Henwood Hill Rd in the town of Westminster for a report of a male shooting a rifle in the direction of field workers. After subsequent investigation it was discovered that Ethan R. Illingworth had been shooting the rifle and put the field workers in fear of serious bodily injury/death. The rifle was seized by deputies and Illingworth was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: January 27,2026
Bail: N/A

Arrest on Warrant- Court

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12/31/2025 4:22 PM

Incident: 25WHC005850
Date: 12/18/2025
Location: Windham Superior Court, Brattleboro
Investigating Deputy: David M. Whittle

Accused: Maria May Adams
Age: 39
City & State of Residence: Hartland VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant

Description: On 12/18/2025 Maria May Adams was arrested on an outstanding Warrant out of Windham County for failing to Appear on 12/18/2025 for a Status Conference. She was unable to post bail and was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 12/18/2025
Bail: $500.00

Suspended License- Newfane

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12/31/2025 4:19 PM

Incident: 25WHC001905
Date: 12/30/25

Location: Newfane
Investigating Deputy: Dep/Cpl Gallup

Accused: Richard Winslow
Age: 72
City & State of Residence: Dover

Charges: 1) Driving with a suspended License

Description: Richard A. Winslow was stopped for a motor vehicle offense in Newfane earlier in the year. During the stop was found to be under criminal suspension since the 1978. After further investigation, Winslow was issued a citation to appear at Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.


Court Date: 2-24-2026
Bail: N/A

Violation of Abuse Order

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12/31/2025 4:03 PM

Incident: 25WHC005826
Date: December 1 and December 16 2025

Location: Jamaica
Investigating Deputy: Dep/Cpl Gallup

Accused: David Vanhouten
Age: 53
City & State of Residence: Jamaica

Charges: Violations of Abuse Prevention Order

Description:
The Windham County Sheriff's Office investigated a report that David Vanhouten allegedly violated an Abuse Prevention Order on December 1 and on December 16 of 2025. On 12/26/25, after an investigation was completed, Vanhouten was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.


Court Date: 12-29-2025
Bail: N/A

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