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June 21, 2025

Westminster Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1004304

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Peter Romeo

STATION: Westminster              

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 06/14/2025, 3:47 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: Canal Street, Brattleboro VT

 

ACCUSED: Adam Matyas

AGE: 48

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, VT

VIOLATION: Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Violation of Conditions of Release

 

ACCUSED: Lou-Ann Kissell

AGE: 39

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, VT

VIOLATION: Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin

 

ACCUSED: Jessica Spinella

AGE: 41

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, VT

VIOLATION: Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Violation of Conditions of Release

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 14th, 2025, at approximately 3:47 PM, Troopers assigned to the Westminster Barracks located a vehicle of interest on Canal Street in the town of Brattleboro. Through investigation, it was determined that all three occupants of the vehicle, Adam Matyas (48), Lou-Ann Kissell (39), and Jessica Spinella (41), were in possession of cocaine and heroin. It was also revealed that Spinella and Matyas were in violation of active court-ordered conditions of release. The occupants were released with criminal citations to appear before the Windham County Superior Court on 08/19/2025 at 8:30 AM.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  08/19/2025 at 8:30 AM

COURT: Windham County

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A