Westminster Barracks / First Degree Agg. Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B1004213

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Victor Elias                             

STATION: Westminster Barracks                     

CONTACT#:(802)-722-4600.

 

DATE/TIME: June 22^nd, 2024, 1700 hours.

INCIDENT LOCATION: Horseshoe Acres Campground, Andover Vermont 

VIOLATION: First Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Gary Alan Ferland                                             

AGE: 62

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Charlestown, NH

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On this date and time, Vermont State Police received a report of a physical altercation at the Horseshoe Acres Campground, located at 1978 Weston Andover Road in the Town of Andover (Windsor County), Vermont.

 

Vermont State Police arrived and conducted a thorough investigation, determining that 62-year-old Gary Alan Ferland of Charlestown, New Hampshire, had physically assaulted another family member while at his campsite. Ferland was arrested for suspicion of First Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault and transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing.

 

Ferland was held without bail at Southern State Correctional Facility and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division, on June 24, 2024, at 0830 hours to answer the above charge. 

 

*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time*

 

 

Corporal Gary T. Salvatore

Troop “B” Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Road

Putney, Vermont 05346

(802)722-4600

Gary.Salvatore@Vermont.gov

 

 

Shaftsbury Barracks / Domestic Assault, DUI #1

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B3002235

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Colin Shepley                             

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 06/22/2024 at 1828 hours.

INCIDENT LOCATION: South Stream Road Pownal, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault, DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Bradley M. Roy                                              

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police were dispatched to an active fight between family members at a residence on South Stream Road in in the Town of Pownal. Investigation revealed that Bradley M. Roy had assaulted a family member. Roy also displayed signs of impairment and it was determined he had consumed alcohol prior to driving to the scene.

 

Roy was arrested and transported to the Shaftsbury State Police Barracks for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Roy was released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 06/24/2024 at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/24/2024 at 1230 hours.            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A     

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Trooper Colin Shepley

Vermont State Police Shaftsbury

96 Airport Road Shaftsbury, VT 05262

802-442-5421

 

St. Johnsbury Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A4004804

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: William Nally                          

STATION: St. Johnsbury                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 6/22/24 at 0121 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Rt. 5 and Mt. Pisgah Rd

VIOLATION: DUI

 

ACCUSED: Spencer Cotter                                               

AGE:  26

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Northumberland, NH

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 6/22/24 at approximately 0121 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police initiated a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. The operator was identified as Spencer Cotter (26) of Northuberland, NH. Investigation determined Cotter had driven while under the influence.  He was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks in St. Johnsbury, VT. Cotter was processed and released on a citation to appear at the Caledonia County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 07/08/24 at 0830.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 7/8/24 at 0830            

COURT: CALEDONIA

LODGED - LOCATION: NO    

BAIL: NO

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Trooper William Nally

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US-5 # 1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

802-748-3111

 

Westminster Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident                                                      

  

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

  

NEWS RELEASE 

        

CASE#: 24B1004206

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Peter Romeo                              

STATION: Westminster                     

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600 

  

DATE/TIME: 06/22/2024 at 10:32 AM 

INCIDENT LOCATION: Interstate 91, Dummerston VT

VIOLATION: DUI #2, Gross Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed

  

ACCUSED: Robert King

AGE: 63

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Charlestown, NH

  

Summary of Incident: 

On 06/22/2024 at approximately 10:32 AM, the Vermont State Police received a 911 call reporting an erratic operator traveling north on Interstate 91, in the town of Dummerston, VT. A Trooper with the Vermont State Police located the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing multiple traffic violations to include an observed speed of 96 MPH in a posted 65 MPH zone. The operator was identified as Robert King (63) of Charlestown NH. While speaking with King, the Trooper detected several indicators of impairment. King was subsequently arrested and transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing. King was issued a criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, on July 16^th, 2024, at 8:30 AM to answer to the charges of DUI #2, Gross Negligent Operation, and Excessive Speed. King was also issued a multitude of Vermont Civil Violation Complaints.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/16/2024 8:30 AM

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division

LODGED - No

BAIL: No

MUG SHOT: Yes

 

 

*Please note: Court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks – Troop B

1330 Westminster Heights Rd

Putney, VT 05346

802-722-4600

 

St. Albans Barracks / Retail Theft

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

CASE#: 24A2004161          

TROOPER: M. Conte

STATION: St. Albans                    

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: June 21^st 2024 at Approximately 1351 Hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Hannaford’s, Enosburg  

 

ACUSED: Brianna Hodge

AGE: 26

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburg, Vermont

  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On June 21^st 2024 at approximately 1351 hours, members of the Vermont State Police received the report of a retail theft incident at the Enosburg Hannaford’s in the town of Enosburg. Employees of the Enosburg Hannaford’s reported an unknown female entered the store and exited with numerous items without paying. Investigation revealed the identity of the unknown female to be Brianna Hodge. Ultimately, Hodge was issued a citation to appear before the Franklin County Superior Court on August 20^th 2024 at 0830 hours to face the aforementioned charge of Retail Theft.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE: August 20^th 2024 at 0830 Hours

BAIL: None

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

MUG SHOT: None

 

Royalton Barracks / DUI

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 24B2002778

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sgt. Austin Soule

STATION: Royalton

CONTACT#: (802)234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 06/21/2024 at 2004 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Goodrich Four Corners Road

TOWN: Norwich

 

VIOLATIONS: DUI #1

 

ACCUSED: Paul Foster

AGE: 72

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Norwich, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 06/21/2024 at approximately 2004 hours, the Vermont State Police were advised of a single-vehicle crash on Goodrich Four Corners Road in the Town of Norwich. The operator was identified as Paul Foster (72) of Norwich, VT. While speaking to Foster, Troopers observed indicators of impairment and Foster was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI. He was transported to the Hartford Police Department for processing. At the conclusion of processing, Foster was released with a citation to appear in Windsor County Superior Court, Criminal Division on August 6, 2024.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/6/24 at 800 hours          

COURT: Windsor County District Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A 

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

*Please note court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time. 

 

 

Sergeant Austin Soule

Vermont State Police

Royalton Barracks

2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
Tel: 802-234-9933

Email: Austin.Soule@vermont.gov

 

 

 

St. Albans Barracks / Simple Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

        

CASE#: 24A2004173

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Adam Martin                             

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 06/21/2024 @ 1757 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION:  Whitetail Drive Highgate, VT

VIOLATION: Simple Assault

 

ACCUSED: Christopher Duprey

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Highgate, VT

                                   

VICTIM: Dalton Toprani

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06/21/2024 at approximately 1757 hours, the Vermont State Police were notified of an assault that had taken place on Whitetail Drive in the town of Highgate, VT. After a thorough investigation, it was established that Christopher Duprey(29) had assaulted Dalton Toprani (30). Duprey was located, taken into custody, and transported to the St. Albans Barracks for processing. Duprey was then issued a flash citation to appear in Franklin County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 06/24/2024 @ 1300 hours for the above charge.  

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/24/2024 @ 1300 hours

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Franklin Criminal Division

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

Trooper Adam Martin (221)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

Adam.martin@vermont.gov

 

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Aggravated Domestic Assault, Multiple Other Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A4004654

RANK/TROOPER NAME:       Trooper Connery                      

STATION:                      St. Johnsbury        

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 5/27/24-5/28/24

INCIDENT LOCATION: Topsham, VT

VIOLATION: Aggravated Domestic Assault, Reckless Endangerment, Cruelty to a Child

 

ACCUSED:                                          Andrew Pallas     

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Topsham, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

              On 6/21/2024, the Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury Barracks worked in collaboration with the Vermont Department of Children and Families to investigate allegations of Aggravated Domestic Assault by Andrew Pallas of Topsham, Vermont. An incident had occurred at Pallas’s residence over Memorial Day weekend, where Pallas engaged in threatening, harmful behaviors towards family members. Pallas was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bradford State Police Outpost for processing. Pallas was ultimately released with a citation into Orange County Court to answer for the above mentioned charges.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:            6-21-2024 1200 hours

COURT: Orange

LODGED: NO     

BAIL: N/A

 

 

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Violations of Conditions of Release X2

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A4004794

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: William Nally                            

STATION: St. Johnsbury                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 6/21/24 at 1831 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Lawrence Rd, Waterford

VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Rlease

 

ACCUSED: Stephanie Lyman                                              

AGE: 51

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waterford, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 6/21/24 at approximately 1831 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were dispatched to a citizen dispute in Waterford, VT. Upon arrival Troopers made contact with Stephanie Lyman. Investigation determined that Lyman was actively violating conditions of release. Lyman was arrested and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks in St. Johnsbury, VT. Lyman was process and transported to the Northeast Correctional Complex for detox and lodged on $200 bail. Lyman was issued a citation to appear at the Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 6/24/24 at 1230.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 6/24/24 at 1230           

COURT: Caledonia

LODGED - LOCATION: Northeast Correctional Complex     

BAIL: $200

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

 

 

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of

the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

Trooper William Nally

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US-5 # 1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

802-748-3111

 

St. Albans Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A2004172

TROOPER: Adam Martin                        

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 06/21/2024 @ 1723 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Bank Street St. Albans, VT

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Jason Bessette                                      

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Albans, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the evening of 06/21/2024, troopers from the St. Albans Barracks were conducting patrol when Jason Bessette (27) was located at a residence on Bank Street in the town of St. Albans. It was found that Bessette had an in-state Cite and Release warrant for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. Bessette was issued a flash citation to appear on 06/24/24 at 1300 hours without incident. The active warrant contained charges of:

23 VSA 674(a)(2) Misdemeanor 1 VEHICLE OPERATION - LICENSE SUSPENDED/OSC

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE: June 24^th 2024 at 1300 Hours

BAIL: N/A

COURT: Franklin County District

MUG SHOT: Included

 

 

Trooper Adam Martin (221)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

Adam.martin@vermont.gov

 

St. Albans Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A2004171

TROOPER: Adam Martin                        

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 06/21/2024 @ 1714 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Taylor Park St. Albans, VT

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

ACCUSED: Ashley Shedrick                                       

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sheldon, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the evening of 06/21/2024, troopers from the St. Albans Barracks were conducting patrol when Ashley Shedrick (29) was located in Taylor Park in the town of St. Albans. It was found that Shedrick had an in-state Cite and Release warrant for giving false information to a law enforcement officer. Shedrick was issued a flash citation to appear on 06/24/24 at 1300 hours without incident. The active warrant contained charges of:

13 VSA 1754(a) Misdemeanor 1 FALSE INFO - LE OFFICER/IMPLICATE ANOTHER

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE: June 24^th 2024 at 1300 Hours

BAIL: N/A

COURT: Franklin County District

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

 

Trooper Adam Martin (221)

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

(802)524-5993

Adam.martin@vermont.gov

 

Shaftsbury barracks / Single Vehicle Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

 NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

 

 

CASE#: 24B3002217       

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Sergeant Seth Loomis

STATION: VSP - Shaftsbury

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 6-21-24 / 1435 hours

STREET: Hapgood Pond Road

TOWN: Peru, Vermont

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Stone Place Road

INTERSTATE MILE MARKER: N/A

WEATHER: Cloudy/Rain

ROAD CONDITIONS: Wet/Blacktop

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Marcia Van Dyck

AGE: 86

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newtown, Pennsylvania

 

 

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Subaru

VEHICLE MODEL: CrossTrek

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Totaled

INJURIES: N/A

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the afternoon of 6/21/24, Troopers from the Shaftsbury barracks responded to a one vehicle roll-over crash on Hapgood Pond Road in the town of Peru, VT. Troopers made contact with the operator, Van Dyck (86) who reported she was traveling north at approximately 35 miles per hour when she feel asleep behind the wheel, crossed the centerline and struck a tree off the shoulder of the roadway. After colliding with the tree Van Dyck's vehicle overturned.

 

Van Dyck was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the crash and was uninjured.

 

The Vermont State Police were assisted by the Peru Fire Department and Londonderry Rescue.