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INCIDENT: Warrant
CASE #: 22OLC000201
DEPUTY: Jeremy Cotnoir
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 01/24/2022 at approximately 1400 hours
LOCATION (specific): Orleans, Vermont
VIOLATION/ VIOLATIONS: Wanted Person
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanors/Felony’s
ACCUSED: Jessica Lavoie
AGE: 24
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Deputy Cotnoir was traveling through the town of Orleans when he observed a female known to him from previous professional encounters as Jessica Lavoie. Cotnoir had knowledge that Lavoie had an active arrest warrant for Felony retail theft x3 and Misdemeanor retail theft x2. Lavoie was arrested and shortly after released.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/24/2022 at 1530 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: Bad Check and Theft of Services
CASE #: 21-OLC-003913
DEPUTY: Sheriff Harlow
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: November 30, 2021
LOCATION (specific): Leroux Bros Inc, Barton, VT
ACCUSED: Hugh Clymer
AGE: 54
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stowe, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: In early September, 2021, Mr. Clymer had his vehicle worked on by Leroux Bros. Inc in Barton, VT. The work was completed and Mr. Clymer paid for the services with a check, that he did not have sufficient funds to cover the cost of the work completed which was $5,000.00. Mr. Clymer contacted Leroux Bros Inc advising them that he would make the check good. On November 3, 2021, this affiant contacted Mr. Clymer who assured the Leroux Bros Inc would get their payment by November 30th, 2021. As of November 30th, 2021, Mr. Clymer had not paid for the work that was completed on his vehicle and had made no effort to contact Leroux Bros. Inc. to make any payment arrangements. Mr. Hugh Clymer was issued a citation to appear in Orleans Criminal Court on February 2, 2022 at 11 am.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: February 1, 2022 at 1100 AM
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
CASE #: 22OLC000030
DEPUTY: Jeremy Cotnoir
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 01/04/2022 at approximately 1640 hours
LOCATION (specific): Glover, Vermont
VIOLATION/ VIOLATIONS: Title 13 V.S.A. Section 674
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Ronald Morin JR
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Glover, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Deputy Cotnoir on patrol in the town of Glover when he observed a male known to him from previous professional encounters. Ronald Morin JR was operating a vehicle traveling south along VT RTE 16. Traffic stop was conducted after a check of Morin’s license determined his license was under criminal suspension. Morin was issued a citation for the violation and released.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/28/2022 at 11:00 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
CASE #: 22OLC000054
DEPUTY: Jeremy Cotnoir
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 01/07/2022 at approximately 1709 hours
LOCATION (specific): Derby, Vermont
VIOLATION/ VIOLATIONS: Title 13 V.S.A. Section 674
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Matthew Demers
AGE: 44
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Derby, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Deputy Cotnoir on patrol in the town of Derby when he observed a male known to him from previous professional encounters. Matthew Demers was operating a vehicle traveling west along Shattuck Hill road. A Traffic stop was conducted after a check of Demers license determined his license was under criminal suspension. Demers was issued a citation for the violation and released.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/08/2022 at 11:00 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 Speeds
CASE #: 21OLC004489
DEPUTY: Jeremy Cotnoir
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 12/30/2021 at approximately 1720 hours
LOCATION (specific): Derby, Vermont
VIOLATION/ VIOLATIONS: Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1097
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Zachary Brain
AGE: 19
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newton, Massachusetts
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Deputy Cotnoir on patrol in the town of Derby when he observed a vehicle operating east on Schuler road traveling 72 MPH in a posted 35MPH speed zone. Deputy Cotnoir conducted a motor vehicle stop and shortly after the operator was identified as Zachary Brain. Brain was released with a citation for the charge of excessive speed.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/15/2022 at 11:00 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:
CASE #: 22-OLC-000044
DEPUTY: Lt. T. Hanlon
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 01/06/2022 at approximately 0800 AM
LOCATION (specific): West Charleston, Vermont
VIOLATIONS: Stolen Vehicles
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On Thursday, 01/06/2022 at approx. 0800AM, Lt. T. Hanlon of the Orleans County Sheriff’s Dept. recovered a stolen Green Mountain Power Utility Truck at the parking lot of the West Charleston Corner Store on VT 105 in West Charleston VT. The GMP truck had been stolen from the GMP facility in St Johnsbury VT during the night of 01/05/22-01/06/22. Further investigation revealed that the perpetrator(s) then stole a vehicle that was parked across the road at Grenier’s Garage at approx. 0400AM. The vehicle stolen from Grenier’s Garage is a 2008 Ford F-250 Ext Cab, blue with a black dump box and a yellow snow plow and new snow tires and NO registration plates.
Police are seeking a person of interest described as a White Male, approx. age of 25-40 yrs old, average height and weight, wearing a green puffy style jacket, blue hoodie and wearing a cast on his left wrist/forearm.
Additional information and photos may be viewed on the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department facebook page.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department at 802-334-3333 or the St. Johnsbury Police Department at 802-748-2314. Police would like to hear from anyone that observed a GMP Utility Truck being operated between the ST Johnsbury to West Charleston areas during the early morning hours of Thursday 01/06/22 between 0200-0400AM and the 2008 blue Ford F-250 truck on VT 105 in West Charleston VT at approx. 0400AM possibly traveling west toward Derby VT.

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Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Jordan Bowen after the incident described below
INCIDENT: Excessive Speeds
CASE #: 21OLC004432
DEPUTY: Jeremy Cotnoir
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 12/22/2021 at approximately 1435 hours
LOCATION (specific): Derby, Vermont
VIOLATION/ VIOLATIONS: Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1097
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Jordan Bowen
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Deputy Cotnoir on patrol in the town of Derby when he observed a vehicle operating west on Schuler road traveling 73 MPH in a posted 35MPH speed zone. Deputy Cotnoir conducted a motor vehicle stop and shortly after the operator was identified as Jordan Bowen. Bowen was released with a citation for the charge of excessive speed.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/25/2022 at 11:00 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 Jesse Maxwell after the incident described below
INCIDENT: Excessive Speeds
CASE #: 21OLC004437
DEPUTY: Jeremy Cotnoir
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333
DATE/TIME: 12/22/2021 at approximately 1508 hours
LOCATION (specific): Derby, Vermont
VIOLATION/ VIOLATIONS: Title 23 V.S.A. Section 1097
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemeanor
ACCUSED: Jesse Maxwell
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brownington, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time Deputy Cotnoir was on patrol in the town of Derby when he observed a vehicle operating east on Schuler road traveling 72 MPH in a posted 35MPH speed zone. Deputy Cotnoir conducted a motor vehicle stop and shortly after the operator was identified as Jesse Maxwell. Maxwell was released with a citation for the charge of excessive speed.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/01/2022 at 11:00 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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