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Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Kelly Lamb after the incident described below


INCIDENT: DUI-D, DLS, Possession of Fentanyl, Cocaine
CASE #: 25OLC000003
DEPUTY: Daniel Locke
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 01-01-2025 / 1220
LOCATION (specific): Route 16, Glover

VIOLATION: DUI-D, DLS, Possession of Fentanyl, Cocaine
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR:

ACCUSED: Kelly Lamb
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: A vehicle was stopped for a display of plates violation. Operator was arrested for driving while suspended, driving while under the influence of drugs and possession of fentanyl and cocaine.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02-25-25 / 0830
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 Jeffrey Markum-Shelton after the incident described below


INCIDENT: Aggravated Assault
CASE #: 24OLC004919
DEPUTY: Daniel Locke
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 12-20-2024 / 2330 hours
LOCATION (specific): 542 Main Street Brton

VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Felony

ACCUSED: Jefferey Markum-Shelton
AGE: 42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12-21-2025 the victim advised he had been at the Circle K in Barton, Vermont when a person known to him as Jeffrey Markum-Shelton came up to him and stabbed him in the left arm. The victim then drove to North Country Hospital where he received seven stitches to close up the wound.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02-11-25 / 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: Violation of Conditions of Release
Date: 03/11/2025
Location: North Troy, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Cota

Accused: Darin Farley
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: North Troy, VT

Charges: Violations of Conditions of Release

Description: On 03/11/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff's Department, Deputy Cota attempted to locate Darin Farley to issue him a citation for another agency. She went to his residence at approximately 1124 hours and was told that he was not there. Farley has conditions of release to remain at his residence in North Troy between 2pm and 12pm. Farley, not being home at 1124 hours was a violation of his conditions of release.

Court Date: 04/08/2025
Bail: N/A

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INCIDENT: DUI #4, Criminal DLS Interlock Device violation
CASE #: 25-OLC-000807
DEPUTY: David Garces
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: 03/11/2025
LOCATION: Greensboro, VT

VIOLATIONS: DUI #4 Felony, Criminal DLS Interlock Device violation

ACCUSED: Axl Errington
AGE: 29
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Greensboro, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 03/11/2025 at 2121 hours, Deputy David Garces responded to passerby report of a one vehicle crash on RT16 in Greensboro, VT. Upon arrival Deputy Garces observed a vehicle nose first into a snowbank off the road, with the vehicle still partially on the roadway. The operator of the vehicle was a male identified as Axl Errington. Errington displayed signs of impairment and was subsequently arrested and processed for DUI. DMV records showed that Errington’s license was suspended, and it also required an Ignition Interlock Device which the vehicle did not have. Records also showed that Errington had three prior DUI convictions, which led to Errington being charged for DUI # 4. Errington was flash cited to appear in court on 03/12/2025 at 1230 PM. He was also given court conditions to not buy have or consume alcohol.


COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/12/2025 1230 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.
*Person is innocent until proven guilty*

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Incident: Domestic Assault
Date: 03/09/2025
Location: Greensboro, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Cota

Accused: Edmund Dahm
Age: 53
City & State of Residence: Newport, TN

Charges: Domestic Assault

Description: On 03/09/2025 at 1000 hours, Deputy Hunter Cota responded to an address on Cemetery Ridge Rd in Greensboro, VT for a report of a domestic incident that occurred between 0330-1000 hours. Investigation revealed that Edmund Dahm was in lengthy verbal dispute with the alleged victim while being intoxicated, and at one point placed the victim in fear of physical bodily harm. Dahm was reported to have left the residence. Deputies located Dahm walking on Cemetery Ridge, and noted he was still intoxicated. Dahm was subsequently taken into custody and processed at the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department.

Court Date: 03/10/2025
Bail: $5000.00

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INCIDENT: Criminal DLS
CASE #: 25-OLC-000767
DEPUTY: David Garces
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: 03/07/2025
LOCATION: Barton, VT

VIOLATIONS: Criminal DLS

ACCUSED: Curtis Carpenter
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barton, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 03/07/2025 at 1947 hours, Deputy David Garces was patrolling the village of Orleans in Barton, VT. Deputy Garces observed a motor vehicle violation and conducted a traffic stop. A DMV check showed that the operator, Curtis Carpenter, had a criminally suspended license. He was charged for the offense pending arraignment on 04/15/2025 at 0830 hours.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 4/15/2025 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.

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Incident: Violation of Conditions of Release
Date: 02/20/2025
Location: 110 Water St, Barton, VT
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Cota

Accused: Jammie Cassidy
Age: 35
City & State of Residence: Glover, VT

Charges: Violation of Conditions of Release

Description: On 02/20/2025 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Cota assisted other deputies with a stolen vehicle. One of the individuals that was in the car was identified as Jammie Cassidy. Cassidy had conditions to remain at her residence in Glover between the hours of 6pm and 6am. Cassidy was located at 110 Water St in Barton at 7:30pm which is a violation of her conditions of release.

Court Date: 04/08/2025
Bail: NA

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Incident: Felony Fraud, Possession of Stolen property, Unlawful Mischief, Habitual Offender
Date: 01-31-2025
Location: Derby
Investigating Deputy: David Garces

Accused: Jason Degreenia
Age: 46
City & State of Residence: Brownington, VT

Charges: Felony Fraud, Possession of Stolen property, Unlawful Mischief, Habitual Offender

Description: On 10-09-2025 Deputy David Garces began an investigation for a theft of a Fred's Energy Fleet card from The Eliminator Pest & Property Services in Lyndonville. Investigation revealed that the Fleet card was stolen and there was over $8,200.00 of fuel fraudulently purchased between June & October of 2024 in Derby and Newport. During one of these fraudulent transactions there was fuel spilled at Fred's Energy station causing property damage. Further investigation revealed that Jason Degreenia was involved with this theft and fraud. VSP Derby notified Deputies when they conducted a routine traffic stop on I-91 in Barton and found Degreenia as a passenger in the vehicle. Degreenia was transported to the Sheriff's Office for processing prior to being lodged at Northern State Corrections for lack of $5,000.00 bail.

Court Date: 02-03-2025 1230pm
Bail: $5,000.00
$1,500 Bail for additional unrelated warrants.

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Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of the below listed individual after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Arrest for active arrest warrant.
CASE #: 25-OLC-000391
DEPUTY: LT. T. Hanlon
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 01/30/25 01:00PM
LOCATION (specific): Newport City, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On Thursday, 01/30/25 at approx 1230PM, Christina Bruce, Age 43, arrived at the Orleans Criminal Court bldg located at 217 Main St, Newport City VT 05855. It was determined that Bruce had an active arrest warrant from the Orleans Criminal Court, Dkt # 22-CR-09362, for failure to appear for a court hearing on 01/24/25, $500.00 bail. Therefore, Bruce was temporarily detained. Bruce appeared before the Judge at 0130PM and was released, the arrest warrant was cancelled by the court.

LT T. Hanlon
Orleans CSD

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 Cocaine felony amount, CDLS and VCRx2
CASE #: 24-OLC-004835
DEPUTY: Hinton
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: 12/16/2024 at 1741 hours
LOCATION: Barton Orleans Road Barton, VT

VIOLATIONS: felony Cocaine possession, Criminally suspended licence and violations of conditions of release.

ACCUSED: Austin Emmons
AGE: 21
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/16/24, At approximately 1741 hours, Deputy Hinton stopped a 2017 ford Escape for defective equipment. The operator, Austin Emmons was arrested for driving while licence suspended, Two counts of violations of conditions of release. aftera search warrant was executed on the car he facing additional charge of felony possession of cocaine.


COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/11/2025 at 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division

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