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Two arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking - Shag Bark Hill, Putney

Incident: 25WHC005332
Date: 11/08/2025
Location: Shag Bark Hill, Putney, Vermont
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Thomas Raymond
Assisted by: Detective Sergeant Mario Checchi, Deputy Truman Southworth

Accused: Michael Sykie
Age: 45
City & State of Residence: Charlestown, New Hampshire

Charges:

1) Fentanyl Trafficking
2) Possession of cocaine
3) Possession of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony
4) Violation of conditions of release X3
5) Unlawful Trespass

Accused: Joshua Snide
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Chester, Vermont

Charges:

1) Fentanyl Trafficking
2) Possession of cocaine
3) Possession of a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony
4) Violation of conditions of release X3
5) Unlawful Trespass


Description: On November 8th, 2025, deputies with the Windham County Sheriff's Office responded to a report trespassing at an address on Shag bark Hill in Putney, Vermont. When deputies arrived, they located a vehicle attempting to leave the property and made contact with two males identified as Michael Sykie of Charlestown, New Hampshire and Joshua Snide of Chester, Vermont. While speaking with both occupants deputies observed drug paraphernalia inside of the vehicle. Both occupants denied consent to search the vehicle and the vehicle was subsequently seized pending the application of a search warrant. Sykie and Snide were then issued a criminal citation for unlawful trespass and released from the scene.

On November 14th, 2025 deputies executed a court approved search warrant on the seized vehicle and located several containers and a plastic tied bag with purple powder inside that later tested presumptively positive for fentanyl. Deputies also located a small amount of cocaine, and a loaded firearm inside of the vehicle.

On 11/20/2025 Sykie turned himself in to the Windham County Sheriff's Office and was processed for the aforementioned charges.




Court Date: 01/27/2026
Bail: