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DUI #1 Arrest - Westminster

Incident: 25WHC005861
Date: 12/18/2025
Location: Route 5, Westminster, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond, Detective Sergeant Mario Chechi

Accused: Matthew Shanks
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Westminster, Vermont

Charges:

1) Driving Under the Influence First Offense

Description: On the aforementioned date and time a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 5 in the Town of Westminster Vermont after a black 2025 Ford Expedition speeding. Subsequent investigation revealed that the operator identified as Matthew Shanks of Westminster Vermont was impaired by alcohol and unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Shanks was placed under arrest and transported to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing.

Shanks was then released to a sober adult and issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear before the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division at a later date.

Court Date: 01/06/2026
Bail: Released to sober adult

Negligent Operation Arrest-Vernon

Incident:25WHC005490
Date: 11/21/2025
Location:Fort Bridgman Road
Investigating Deputy:Richard Levesque
Assisting Deputy:Thomas Raymond

Accused:Matthew L. Dix
Age: 50
City & State of Residence: Winchester, NH

Charges:Negligent Operation

Description: On the above date and time, Deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office was on scheduled patrol the town of Vernon when he observed a moving violation. As the Deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop, the operator accelerated rapidly and began passing multiple vehicles at a high rate of speed. The vehicle was eventually stopped behind a nearby factory. The operator was identified as 50 year old Matthew L. Dix of Winchester, NH. Dix was taken into custody without further incident and was brought to the Windham County Sheriff's Office for processing. Dix was cited to appear in Windham County Superior Court at a later date.

Court Date: 01/06/2026
Bail:None

Negligent Operation and Excessive Speed in Rockingham

Incident: 25WHC005895
Date: 12/20/25
Location: I-91 S MM 36, Rockingham
Investigating Deputy: Sgt. Norton #166

Accused: Walker H. Wilbur
Age: 25
City & State of Residence: Richmond, NH

Charges:
1) Negligent Operation of a Motor Vehicle
2) Excessive Speed

Description: On 12/20/25 at approximately 1530 hours, Walker H. Wilbur was stopped after the vehicle he was operating was observed to be traveling 110 mph in the posted 65 mph zone. Walker 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 traffic tickets for the civil speeding violation and for operating without a valid operator's license as his privilege to operate in NH was under suspension.

Court Date: 02/24/26
Bail: N/A