Windham County Sheriff's Department

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Man arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Violations of Conditions of Release :
Posted at: 01/12/2012 3:52 PM
Grant Berick, 23, of Brookline VT was cited January 10th, 2012 for Disorderly Conduct and Violation of Conditions of Release. The Windham County Sheriff's Department responded to the River Bend Market in Townshend for an incident stemming from October. Berick reportedly swore at and chased an elderly man. Berick had conditions of release stating to not have any contact or harass the man. The elderly man was not injured. Berick was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.

Man arrested for Disorderly Conduct :
Posted at: 01/12/2012 3:37 PM
Melvin Leitman, 64, of Brookline VT was cited on Wednesday, January 11th for Disorderly Conduct. Leitman was reported to be out of control at the Grace Cottage Wolf Outpatient building in Townshend on Tuesday. Leitman allegedly punched a plexiglas window in the waiting room and threatened to drive his car into the building. Leitman was cited to appear in Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.

Aggressive Driving Team deployed through holiday season :
Posted at: 12/24/2011 10:14 AM
The Windham County Sheriff's Department deployed it's Aggressive Driving Task Force last night, December 23rd, 2011, to encourage safe driving for the holiday season. Sheriff Keith Clark and eight of his deputies were stationed in towns throughout Windham County to help ensure motorists followed the law while they traveled to their destinations. Forty-four tickets were issued for a variety of aggressive and/or dangerous driving violations.

In a study performed by the State of Vermont from 2005 to 2009, Windham County's highways maintained the highest average motor vehicle fatality rate in the State; it ranked between the highest and second highest for each individual year. Additionally, Windham County had the second highest fatality rate average due to speed-related crashes and the second highest fatality rate average for alcohol impaired drivers.

Aggressive/dangerous driving behaviors, to name a few, include traveling in excess of the posted speed limits, failing to stop at stop signs, failure to properly wear a seat belt, texting while driving, following another vehicle too closely and failing to maintain the lane of traffic.

The Windham County Sheriff's Department's Aggressive Driving Task Force will be out throughout the remainder of the month and into the new year.

Finally, as part of the nationwide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, the department's DUI Task Force will be deployed to apprehend impaired drivers throughout this month and into the new year.

From all the members of the Windham County Sheriff's Department, we wish everyone a Happy Holiday season.

Man and woman charged for possession of marijuana :
Posted at: 12/16/2011 6:35 PM
Caitlin McNeill, 23, of Danby VT and Philip Rosso, 23, of Middletown VT, were charged with possession of marijuana on December 16th, 2011. The Windham County Sheriff's Department stopped McNeill's vehicle on Route 30 in West Townshend for speed. Investigation revealed she was in possession of marijuana. McNeill's passenger, Rosso also provided deputies with marijuana that he was in possession of. Both were cited to appear at the Windham Criminal Court at a later date.

Man arrested for driving with a suspended license :
Posted at: 12/16/2011 6:29 PM
James Lacomb Jr., 31, of Springfield VT, was arrested today for driving with a suspended license. The Windham County Sheriff's Department stopped Lacomb's vehicle for speed, on Route 35 in Athens. Investigation revealed him to be criminally suspended as a result of previous DUI convictions. Lacomb was cited to appear at the Windham Criminal Court at a later date.

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