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Arrest on Warrant

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 09/15/2023 10:31 PM

Incident:23WHC004758
Date: 9/15/23
Location: US Rt. 5 Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Matthew Lawrence
Age: 29
City & State of Residence: Bellows Falls, VT

Charges: Arrest on Warrant-Failure to appear

Description: On September 15th, 2023, at approximately 1815 hours, a deputy with the Windham County Sheriff's Office observed Matthew Lawrence walking alongside US Rt. 5 in the Town of Westminster. Lawrence had an active arrest warrant for failure to appear. The deputy observed Lawrence get into a vehicle stopped alongside US Rt. 5 shortly thereafter. A traffic stop was conducted on Westminster St. in Bellows Falls near the aforementioned location.

Lawrence taken into custody soon after. He was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. After, he was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility for lack of bail.

Court Date: 9/18/23 at 12:30 pm
Bail: $500


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