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INCIDENT: Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest
CASE #: 26OLC000074
DEPUTY: Garces
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 01/08/2026
LOCATION: Lake Region Rd
VIOLATIONS: Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest
ACCUSED: Scott Souliere
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 01/08/2026 between 1730-2000 hours, Sergeant David Garces was on duty working a routine detail at the Lake Region Union High School basketball game. During the game, Sergeant Garces was made aware of a substantially intoxicated spectator, later identified as Scott Souliere. Towards the end of the game, Souliere presented disorderly behavior and he was taken into custody by Sergeant Garces and Deputy Hunter Cota. Souliere resisted while being taken into custody. Deputies were not harmed during this incident. Souliere was processed after the arrest and issued a No Trespass Order from the school.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/10/2026 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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Derby, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Alex Maldonado after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Unlawful Trespass X3 & Retail Theft
CASE #: 25-OLC-004456
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/06/2025
LOCATION: Derby, VT
VIOLATIONS: Unlawful Trespass X3 & Retail Theft
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Alex Maldonado
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wolcott, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/06/2025 Deputy Cota investigated several Retail Thefts and incidents of Unlawful Trespass that occurred between October and December of 2025 at the Walmart in Derby. Investigation revealed that Alex Maldonado entered the store after being formally trespassed and stole several items within this period. With the help of Morristown Police Department, Alex Maldonado was located on 01/05/2026 and charged with Unlawful Trespass X3 and Retail Theft.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/03/2026 @ 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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Derby, Vermont

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

INCIDENT: Retail Theft X3 & Unlawful Trespass X2
CASE #: 25-OLC-004456
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/06/2025
LOCATION: Derby, VT
VIOLATIONS: Retail Theft X3 & Unlawful Trespass X2
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Travis Daigle
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Greensboro, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/06/2025 Deputy Cota investigated several Retail Thefts and incidents of Unlawful Trespass that occurred between August and November of 2025 at the Walmart in Derby. Investigation revealed that Travis Daigle stole several items from Walmart in this period both before and after he was formally trespassed from the store. Travis Daigle was located on 12/26/2025 and was charged with Retail Theft X3 and Unlawful Trespass X2.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/03/2026 @ 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: Criminal - DLS, In State Warrant
CASE #: 25-OLC-0004632
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/24/2025
LOCATION: Route 14, Coventry VT
VIOLATIONS: Criminal - DLS, In State Warrant
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Cory E Kambour
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndonville, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/24/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Battista was conducting a stationary patrol at the intersection of route 14 and route 5 in Coventry VT.
Deputy Battista witnessed a blue in color Toyota sedan fail to stop at the stop sign coming off of route 14 onto route 5. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop and identified the operator as Cory E Kambour.
After a DMV check was conducted, it was found that Kambour was currently under Criminal Suspension and had a Confirmed warrant out of Newport City Police Department. Kambour was placed under arrest and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department. Where he was released with two criminal citations.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/03/2025 @ 0830 hours, 01/09/2025 @ 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: In State Warrants
CASE #: 25OLC004623
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/23/2025 @1731 Hours
LOCATION: 1554 Loop rd, Troy VT
VIOLATIONS: In State Warrants
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanors
ACCUSED: April M Robidoux (DOB 08/22/1981)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lowell, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 23th 2025, at 1731 hours. Deputy Battista was informed of a vehicle that appeared to be disabled in the roadway at the approximate location of 1554 Loop rd in the town of Troy.

Deputy Battista arrived on scene locating the disabled vehicle. Deputy Battista identified everyone that was with the vehicle, having Newport PD Dispatch conduct a records check. It was found that one of the passengers with the vehicle, April M Robidoux had multiple warrants for their arrest.

Once the warrants were confirmed, Robidoux was placed under arrest and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department then to Northern State Correctional Facility.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/26/2025 @ 1230 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: Operating under Criminal Suspension
CASE #: 25OLC004518
DEPUTY: Battista
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/14/2025 @2002 Hours
LOCATION: Route 100, Troy VT
VIOLATIONS: Operating under Criminal Suspension
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Spencer A Sargent (DOB 05/10/2006)
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On December 14th 2025, at 2002 hours, Deputy Battista was conducting speed enforcement in the town of Troy VT on route 100.
Deputy Battista observed a Silver in color Cadillac traveling East on route 100. Utilizing Lidar, Deputy Battista had the Cadillac traveling at 66 MPH in the posted 50 MPH zone. Deputy Battista conducted a traffic stop on route 100 and identified the operator as Spencer Sargent. Upon a records check it was found that Spencer’s license was currently under Criminal Suspension.
Spencer was placed under arrest and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department for processing. Spencer was released after processing with a criminal citation.


COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/27/2026 @ 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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Orleans, Vermont

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

INCIDENT: Violation of Conditions of Release
CASE #: 25-OLC-004585
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/19/2025
LOCATION: Orleans, VT
VIOLATIONS: Violations of Conditions of Release
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: David Powers
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/19/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Cota conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation in Orleans. The operator was identified as David Powers. During the traffic stop, Powers was found to be in violation of his court conditions of release. He was arrested and transported to the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department where he was processed and released with a citation.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/03/2026 @ 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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Greensboro, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Harold Lanphere after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Second Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault
CASE #: 25-OLC-004497
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 12/10/2025
LOCATION: Greensboro, VT
VIOLATIONS: Second Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony
ACCUSED: Harold Lanphere
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Greensboro, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/10/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Cota responded to a report of a Domestic Assault in Greensboro. After speaking with the victim, Deputy Cota located Harold Lanphere at his residence in Greensboro and placed him under arrest. Lanphere was lodged at Northern State Correctional Facility on $10,000 bail.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 12/11/2025 @ 1230 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $10,000
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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Brownington, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Richard Ferrin after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: DUI Crash
CASE #: 25-OLC-004072
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 11/03/2025
LOCATION: Brownington, VT
VIOLATIONS: DUI
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Richard Ferrin
AGE: 68
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/03/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Cota responded to a single motor vehicle crash in Brownington. During her investigation it was discovered that Richard Ferrin had been driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was transported to the Hospital for injuries and later charged for the DUI offense.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/13/2026 @ 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: 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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