VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24B1005655, 24B1006075, 24B1006006, 24B1006070
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland and Trooper Cameron McCutcheon
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)722-4600
DATE/TIME: 08/25/2024-09/11/2024
INCIDENT LOCATION: Multiple Locations - Whitingham/Wardsboro
VIOLATION: Credit Card Fraud x9, Burglary, Petit Larceny x4, Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Fentanyl
ACCUSED: Sarah R. Galaske
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Whitingham, Vermont
VICTIM: Marc J. Sbalbi
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, MA
VICTIM: Jennifer Rehbein
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, MA
VICTIM: Marjorie E. Hescock
AGE: 72
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wardsboro, VT
VICTIM: Allen L. Twitchell
AGE: 73
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Whitingham, VT
VICTIM: Denise E. Carrier
AGE: 68
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Whitingham, VT
VICTIM: Erika L. Allen
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wardsboro, VT
VICTIM: Dylan Allen
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wardsboro, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Troopers from the Vermont State Police - Westminster Barracks received multiple reports of larceny crimes occurring around Whitingham, VT and Wardsboro, VT. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Sarah R. Galaske, 45, of Whitingham, Vermont. Galaske was charged with multiple offenses in Windham County and Bennington County as listed above. Galaske was arrested and processed on 09/12/2024, she was released on citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on 11/12/2024.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/12/2024
COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Attached
*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 Marie Beland
Vermont State Police
Westminster Barracks
1330 Westminster Heights Rd
Putney, Vermont 05346
Tel: (802)722-4600 x3
Email: marie.beland@vermont.gov
