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INCIDENT: Grand Larceny
CASE #: 24OLC004480
DEPUTY: David Garces
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: 06/28/2025
LOCATION: Greensboro, VT

VIOLATIONS: Grand Larceny

ACCUSED: Scott Fellows
AGE: 47
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Greensboro, VT

ACCUSED: Serina Flood
AGE: 33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Unknown, VT


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 11/11/2024 Deputy David Garces responded to a residence in Greensboro for a report of a theft of a $1,300.00 wood splitter. The investigation remained active for months until there was probable cause found that Scott Fellows and Serina Flood were involved in the theft of a wood splitter. Scot Fellows turned himself in to the Barre City Police Department on 06/27/2025 and Serina Flood was arrested on 06/24/2025 in Barre Town along with other active warrants for her arrest.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 07/08/2025 at 0830 hours and 07/15/2025 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.
*Persons are innocent until proven guilty

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Incident: 25OLC0022339
Date: 07/08/2025
Location: Derby
Investigating Deputy: Battista

Accused: James Horn
Age: 42
City & State of Residence: Newport VT

Charges: Eluding a police officer, Negligent Operation, Criminal DLS

Description: On 07/08/2025 while on patrol in Westfield a red in color sedan was traveling at a high rate of speed in a posted 35MPH zone. Driver drove in a negligent manner at high rates of speed on route 100. After deputy's initiated blue lights and sirens driver did not stop until East Hill rd. in Troy VT. Driver was taken into custody and processed at Orleans County Sheriff Department before being released.

Court Date: 08/05/2025

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Orleans Village, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Eric Oberg after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Driving While Under the Influence
CASE #: 25-OLC-002546
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 07/23/2025
LOCATION: Orleans Village, VT
VIOLATIONS: Driving While Under the Influence
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Eric Oberg
AGE: 74
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Albany, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 07/23/2025 Deputy Cota was called to assist Orleans Ambulance with a male who had fallen in a store and appeared intoxicated. Deputy Cota arrived on scene and the male, later identified as Eric Oberg, was transported via ambulance to North Country Hospital in Newport City. Upon further investigation it is believed that Oberg had driven to the store under the influence. Oberg was arrested and processed for Driving While Under the Influence.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/12/2025 @ 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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Derby, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Daniel Cyr after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Disorderly Conduct
CASE #: 25-OLC-002983
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 08/25/2025
LOCATION: Derby, VT
VIOLATIONS: Disorderly Conduct
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Daniel Cyr
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 08/25/2025 Deputy Cota received a report from Shaw’s in Derby of a man yelling obscenities in the store during business hours. Management asked the man to leave prior to calling law enforcement. Upon reviewing video footage of the incident, Deputy Cota identified the man as Daniel Cyr from prior interactions. Cyr was later located and cited for Disorderly Conduct with assistance from the Newport Police Department.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 09/30/2025 @ 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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Greensboro, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Ashley Bassett after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License
CASE #: 25-OLC-000703
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 10/06/2025
LOCATION: Greensboro, VT
VIOLATIONS: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Ashley Bassett
AGE: 20
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burke, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/06/2025 Deputy Cota responded to an incident in Greensboro. While investigating, Ashley Bassett was found to have operated a motor vehicle while her license was Criminally Suspended.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/18/2025 @ 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: Stalking
Date: 08/25/2025
Location: Barton
Investigating Deputy: David Garces

Accused: Timothy Souliere
Age: 62
City & State of Residence: Barton, VT

Charges: Stalking

Description: On 08/24/2025 Deputy David Garces began an investigation into a possible ongoing stalking occurrence in the town of Barton. The investigation revealed that Timothy Souliere (62) displayed a pattern of unusual surveillance on at least one victim (20 yrs old) who lived on a private driveway in Barton. After the investigation was completed, Souliere was located driving in the town of Derby and taken into custody. After processing he was held on lack of $5,000 bail.

Court Date: 08-26-2025 1230 pm
Bail: $5,000.00

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Derby, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Anna Quesnel after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Embezzlement
CASE #: 25-OLC-002749
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 08/07/2025
LOCATION: Derby, VT
VIOLATIONS: Embezzlement
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony
ACCUSED: Anna Quesnel
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Coventry, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 08/06/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Cota received a report from Walmart that one of their employees had been pocketing cash while working. After reviewing the evidence provided and further investigation Quesnel was charged with Embezzlement.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 09/16/2025 @ 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: Negligent Operation, Criminal Suspended License
Date: 08/08/2025
Location: Rt 5 Coventry
Investigating Deputy: David Garces

Accused: Jacob Dufresne
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Newport, VT

Charges: Negligent Operation, DLS

Description: On 08/08/2025 at approximately 1800 hours, Deputy Garces patrolled RT 5 south in Coventry and observed a vehicle traveling north going 84 mph in a 50 mph zone. Deputy conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and it eventually came to a stop on High Acres Rd. Further investigation revealed that the operator did not have a driver's license. He was arrested and processed at the Sheriff's Department prior to his release.

Court Date: 09/30/2025

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Barton, Vermont

Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Dale Carpenter after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Fugitive From Justice
CASE #: 25-OLC-002033
DEPUTY: Cota
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE: 06/16/2025
LOCATION: Barton, VT
VIOLATIONS: Fugitive From Justice
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Dale Carpenter
AGE: 49
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06/16/2025 Deputy Cota responded to a Larceny from a Building in Barton, VT. While there Deputy Cota spoke with Dale Carpenter, Mr. Carpenter was ran through dispatch for any active conditions or warrants. Carpenter was found to have an active extraditable warrant out of New Hampshire and was arrested and transported to Northern State Correctional Facility.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/17/2025 @ 1230 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $500
MUG SHOT: N/A

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Incident: DUI
Date: 06/10/2025
Location: Derby
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Antonio Battista

Accused: Shawn M Huntington
Age: 44
City & State of Residence: Derby Vermont

Charges: DUI

Description: On 06/10/2025 at 6PM Deputy Battista initiated a traffic stop for multiple moving violations. Deputy Battista observed several signs of impairment and with the conclusion of sobriety tests, operator was arrested and processed for DUI.

Court Date: 07/01/2025

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