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Criminal DLS Arrest - Putney

Incident: 25WHC003396
Date: July 4th, 2025
Location: Route 5, Putney
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Jayden Cormier
Age: 25
City & State of Residence:

Charges:

1) Criminal DLS

Description: On the Aforementioned date, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a traffic stop on a motor vehicle in the Town of Putney Vermont. Subsequent investigation determined the operator of the vehicle identified as Jayden Cormier was criminally suspended in the State of Vermont. Cormier was placed under arrest and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Cormier was then released on a citation to appear at the Vermont Superior Court - Criminal Division - Windham Unit at a later date.

Court Date: 08/26/2025
Bail: N/A

DUI #1 Arrest - Putney

Incident: 25WHC003414
Date: July 6th, 2025
Location: South Pine Banks Road, Route 5, Exit 4 Sunoco
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Trevor Thibault
Age: 22
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving under the influence first offense
2) Cruelty to a Child

Description: On the Aforementioned date deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a the Exit 4 Sunoco gas station for a reported assault that had occurred in Putney, Vermont. Subsequent investigation determined that Trever Thibault age 22 had driven from a residence in Putney to the gas station impaired to the point he was unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Additionally there was a juvenile inside of the vehicle at the time of operation. Thibault was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing where he was then released to a sober adult.

This case remains open and is still being actively investigated by the Windham County Sheriff's Office and more arrests are expected.

The Windham County Sheriff's Office would like to thank Dummerston Fire Department and Rescue Inc for their assistance.



Court Date: 07/22/2025
Bail: Released

Criminal DLS-Newfane

Incident:25WHC003473
Date: 07/11/2025
Location: Rte 30 Newfane
Investigating Deputy: Deputy David S. Gaillardetz

Accused:Anna M. VanAlstyne
Age: 29
City & State of Residence: Newfane, Vermont

Charges: Criminal DLS

Description: On July 11th, 2025 at approximately 1642 hours the Windham County Sheriff's Office while on patrol in the town of Newfane Vt conducted a motor vehicle stop on route 30 by the elementary school after observing a traffic violation.

Subsequent investigation revealed the operator identified as Anna M. VanAlstyne age 29 of Newfane had a criminally suspended license in the State of Vermont. VanAlstyne was place under arrest and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. VanAlstyne was then released on a criminal citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 08/26/2025
Bail: N/A

Public meetings for Regional Policing Initiative

Windham County, VT — The Windham County Sheriff’s Office invites the public to attend a series of upcoming public meetings about the Windham County Sheriff’s Regional Policing Initiative, a forward-looking effort to improve access to rural law enforcement through shared services across municipalities.

Launched in 2023, the initiative is focused on addressing the needs of the many Windham County towns that do not have their own municipal police departments. By fostering collaboration and sharing resources among towns, the goal is to provide more consistent, reliable, and affordable policing to underserved areas.

“I fundamentally believe people need access to emergency services twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. How do we make it affordable? How do we govern it? How do we fund it?” said Sheriff Mark Anderson, who is leading the initiative. “Our current system is a 60% solution.”

The Sheriff’s Office will host four public engagement events to hear from community members, answer questions, and share information about potential models for regional policing:

July 31, 2025 – 5:30 PM
Jamaica Selectboard Meeting Room
28 Town Office Rd
Jamaica, VT

August 2, 2025 – 10:00 AM
Marlboro Community Center
524 South Road
Marlboro, VT

August 6, 2025 – 5:30 PM
NewBrook Fire Department
698 Vermont Route 30
Newfane, VT

August 7, 2025 – 5:30 PM
Putney Fire Department
21 Carl Snyder Dr
Putney, VT

These events are open to the public and intended to gather feedback about the future of policing in rural Vermont. A future meeting will be hosted based on the public’s feedback with a proposal for future action.

The push for regionalization is not new. Numerous studies commissioned over the last seventy years by the Legislature, 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

DUI Arrest - Putney

Incident: 25WHC003254
Date: 06/26/2025
Location: Harlow's Sugar House, Putney
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Jacob Cohen, Deputy Ashley Pinger, Deputy Thomas Raymond

Accused: Bernard J. Witkovitch
Age: 71
City & State of Residence: Fairfield, CT

Charges: Driving Under the Influence

Description: On June 26, 2025, Deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office received the report of a suspicious vehicle traveling on Route 5 in Putney. Shortly after,Deputies located the vehicle at Harlow's Sugar House in Putney and identified the operator as Bernard J. Witkovitch.

During the investigation, Witkovitch consented to Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and was subsequently placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Witkovitch was transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Witkovitch was later released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court - Criminal Division on 07/08/2025.

Deputies were assisted by and wish to thank the Brattleboro Police Department.

Court Date: 07/08/2025
Bail: N/A

Arrest On Instate Warrant

Incident:25WHC003274
Date:06/27/2025
Location:3806 Rte 11 Londonderry, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: David S. Gaillardetz

Accused: Jeremy M. Cary
Age: 41
City & State of Residence: Londonderry, Vermont

Charges: Warrant- Failure to Appear.

Description: On June 27th, 2025 at approximately 1727 hours, A Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the Magic View Motel Londonderry, Vermont for a male subject who was supposed to be out on 06/25/2025 and he refused to leave.

Subsequent investigation revealed that Jeremy M. Cary 41 had an active instate warrant for his arrest. Cary was placed under arrest and transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where he was held on bail. A citation was issued to him to appear in the Bennington Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 06/30/2025
Bail: $200.00

Driving While Suspended in Marlboro

Incident: 25WHC003400
Date: 07/05/25
Location: VT Route 9, Marlboro
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Kevin G. Collins
Age: 62
City & State of Residence: Marlboro, VT

Charges: Driving While Suspended

Description: On 07/05/25 at approximately 1640 hours, Kevin G. Collins was stopped for a traffic violation on VT Route 9 in Marlboro. During the stop it was found that Kevin's privilege to operate a vehicle had been suspended for several prior DUI convictions. Kevin was released from the scene on a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 08/26/25
Bail: N/A