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INCIDENT: Excessive Speed
CASE #: 25OLC004176
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 11/13/2025 @0947 Hours
LOCATION: South Barton Rd, Barton VT
VIOLATIONS: Excessive Speed
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Destiny Prue (DOB 11/27/2001)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 13th 2025, at 0947 hours, Deputy Battista was conducting speed enforcement in the town of Barton VT on South Barton Road.
Deputy Battista observed a vehicle traveling North on South Barton Rd heading into the Village of Barton. Utilizing Lidar, Deputy Battista had the sedan traveling at 71 MPH in the posted 40 MPH zone. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop on South Barton Rd and identified the operator as Destiny Prue. Prue was released with a Criminal Citation for the violation of Excessive Speed.



COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/23/2025 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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.

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Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Guster Perry after the incident described below


INCIDENT: DUI-Drugs, Violation of Conditions of Release
CASE #: 25OLC004014
DEPUTY: Daniel Locke
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 10/29/2025 – 2308 hours
LOCATION (specific): Route 5 Derby

VIOLATION: Title 23 section 1201
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: misdemeanor

ACCUSED: Guster Perry
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/29/2025 Deputy Locke stopped a vehicle that had been parked at a flashing yellow light in Derby. The operator had court conditions of release not to consume alcohol and the operator had been consuming alcohol. The operator was subsequently arrested and processed for DUI-Drugs and released on citation.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/20/26 - 0800 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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.

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Barton, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Juan Rivera after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Felony Eluding, Grossly Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed, DUI
CASE #: 25-OLC-003611
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 10/06/2025
LOCATION: Barton, VT
VIOLATIONS: Felony Eluding, Grossly Negligent Operation, Excessive Speed, DUI
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony
ACCUSED: Juan Rivera
AGE: 53
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sutton, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/06/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Cota initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding in Barton. Investigation also revealed that the operator displayed signs of intoxication. The vehicle fled from the traffic stop at dangerous rates of speeds, and for safety reasons, Deputy Cota was no longer behind it and the attempts to stop it were discontinued. While Deputies began driving to a possible address of the alleged operator, they located the vehicle crashed off the roadway. The operator was identified as Juan Rivera and was transported to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center due to his injuries. Upon release from the hospital weeks later, Rivera was located and given a citation to appear in court.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/20/2025 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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.

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Incident: 25OLC004241
Date: 11/18/2025
Location: Derby Line, VT
Investigating Deputy: Cota

Accused: Gerin Fortin
Age: 28
City & State of Residence: Derby Line, VT

Charges: Arrest on an In State Warrant

Description: On 11/18/2025 Deputy Cota initiated a traffic stop in Derby Line. Gerin Fortin was a passenger in the vehicle. Fortin had an active In State Warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and transported to Northern State Correctional Facility.

Court Date: 11/19/2025
Bail: $200

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Derby, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the warrant request of Derrick Davis after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Sex Offender Registry Violation
CASE #: 25-OLC-004155
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 11/12/2025
LOCATION: Derby, VT
VIOLATIONS: Sex Offender Registry Violation
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony
ACCUSED: Derrick Davis
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/12/2025 the Vermont Sex Offender Registry reached out to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department to request a SOR Check on Derrick Davis. Davis has failed to comply with his Vermont Sex Offender Registry requirements. After multiple failed attempts to locate Davis, Deputy Cota has requested a warrant for his arrest.

COURT ACTION: TBD
COURT DATE/TIME: TBD
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division


*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.

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INCIDENT: Excessive Speed
CASE #: 25OLC004169
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 11/12/2025
LOCATION: Route 100, Troy VT
VIOLATIONS: Excessive Speed
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Riley Brown (DOB 04/25/2004)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport City, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 12, 2025, at 1854 hours, Deputy Battista was conducting speed enforcement in the town of Troy VT on route 100.
Deputy Battista observed a lifted Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck traveling East on Route 100. Utilizing Lidar, Deputy Battista had the pickup traveling at 91 MPH in the posted 50 MPH zone. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop on Route 100 and identified the operator as Riley Brown. Brown was released with a Criminal Citation for the violation of Excessive Speed.



COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/23/2025 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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.

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INCIDENT: Unlawful Trespass
CASE #: 25OLC003934
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 10/27/2025
LOCATION: Walmart, Derby VT
VIOLATIONS: Unlawful Trespass
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Dylan S Barcomb
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport City, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/27/2025 at 1253 hours, Orleans County Sheriff’s Department Dispatch received a call from Walmart located at 115 Seymour Dr, in Derby, VT regarding a trespasser identified as Dylan Barcomb. Barcomb had been formally trespassed from Walmart in a prior incident. Deputy Battista arrived on scene shortly after and located Barcomb, who was then taken into custody and transported to Orleans County Sheriff’s Department for processing. Once Processing was completed, Barcomb was released without any further incident.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/16/2025 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division

*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.

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Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Travis Parenteau after the incident described below


INCIDENT: DUI-Drugs, Driving While License Suspended, Arrest Warrants
CASE #: 25OLC004036
DEPUTY: Daniel Locke
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 10/31/2025 - 1725
LOCATION (specific): River Road Troy

VIOLATION: Title 23 section 1201, Title 23 section 674

FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Timothy Mcgee
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Holiday Road , Albany
Accused: Donald Champigny
Age: 41
City, state of residence: Sanville Road, Troy

Accused: Travis Parenteau
Age: 40
City, State of residence: North Troy

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/31/2025 Deputy Dan Locke conducted an investigatory stop on a suspicious vehicle on River Rd in Troy. Investigation revealed that three of the vehicles' occupants, Travis Parenteau, Timothy Mcgee and Donald Champigny had active warrants for their arrests. The operator, Parenteau, had a criminally suspended license and also presented several signs of impairment. Parenteau was arrested and processed for the DUI- Drugs charge and then lodged at the Northern State Corrections for his $2,500 Arrest Warrant. Donald Champigny was also arrested and lodged at the Correctional Facility for his $200 Arrest Warrant. Mcgee was cited at the scene for his cite and release warrant.


COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/20/26 -0800
COURT: Vermont Superior Court Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: NSCF
BAIL: $2,500 / $200


*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.

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INCIDENT: Excessive Speed, Driving Under the Influence
CASE #: 25OLC003904
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 10/24/2025
LOCATION: Route 14, Coventry, VT
VIOLATIONS: Excessive Speed, Driving Under the Influence
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Juvenile (18)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/24/2025 at 1959 hours, while conducting Stationary Speed Enforcement on route 14, in the town of Coventry, VT. Deputy Battista observed a vehicle traveling Northbound on route 14 heading towards Nadeau Park rd, at a speed greater than the 50MPH posted speed limit. Deputy Battista had the vehicle traveling at 85MPH in the posted 50MPH zone utilizing Radar. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Juvenile (18). Deputy Battista detected multiple signs of impairment during the traffic stop. The juvenile was asked to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests and upon completion, was taken into custody for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence. Juvenile was transported for processing, and once complete, Juvenile was released to a sober adult

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/04/2025 @ 1530 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Family Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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.

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Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of David B Anderson after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Criminal-DLS, In State Warrant
CASE #: 25-OLC-0003883
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 10/23/2025
LOCATION: VT RT 100 - Westfield VT
VIOLATIONS: Failure to Stop at Stop Sign, Criminal-DLS, In State Warrant
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: David B Anderson (DOB 08/16/1981)
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Troy, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/23/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Battista patrolled on Rt 100 in the town of Westfield. Deputy Battista initiated a traffic stop with David Anderson for a traffic infraction. At that time it was found that Anderson was under license suspension for Criminal DLS and had an active in state warrant, that was active since 2021. Anderson was arrested and transported to the Orleans County Criminal Court House. Anderson was released and cited for driving under suspension.
.COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/02/2025 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: 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.

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