Press Releases

INCIDENT: DUI
CASE #: 24-OLC-004969
DEPUTY: David Garces
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: 12-27-2024 at 2036 hours
LOCATION: RT 58, Irasburg
VIOLATIONS: DUI

ACCUSED: Robert Messier
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Irasburg, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12-27-2024 at 2036 hours, Deputy David Garces patrolled Irasburg near the area of RT 14 and Rt 58. He observed a vehicle make several motor vehicle violations and initiated a traffic stop. Upon speaking to the operator, Deputy Garces observed several signs of impairment. Further investigation led to the arrest and processing of the operator for driving under the influence.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01-14-2025 at 0830 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division



the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

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Incident: DUI, Negligent Operation
Date: 01-03-2025 2021 hours
Location: Barton
Investigating Deputy: David Garces

Accused: Joshua Cheney
Age: 40
City & State of Residence: Newport, VT

Charges: DUI, Negligent Operation

Description:
On 01-03-2025 at 2000 hours, Deputy David Garces responded to Barton to assist VSP for a report of a vehicle that was driving the wrong way on the Interstate. The vehicle was reported to get off Exit 25 and drive erratically through RT 5 in Barton and then back on the Interstate from Orleans Village. The vehicle was located by VSP and Orleans County just south of the Newport Exits. Deputy Garces observed signs of impairment and arrested the operator. After further processing the operator was released with a court date.

Court Date: 03-25-2025 at 0830 hours.


*Court date and hours are subject to change*
*Person is innocent until proven guilty*

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Incident: Criminal DLS
Date: 12/19/2024
Location: Barton, VT
Investigating Deputy: Hinton

Accused: Christian Poulin
Age: 24
City & State of Residence: Newport, VT

Charges: Criminal DLS

Description: On 12/19/2024 I observed a motor vehicle violation and conducted a traffic stop. Upon a DMV check Poulin was found to be criminally suspended. He was taken into custody, fingerprinted, and released.

Court Date: February 04,2025
Bail: N/A

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INCIDENT: DUI
CASE #: 24-OLC-000244
DEPUTY: David Garces
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: 01-17-2025 at 1907 hours
LOCATION: N. Troy

VIOLATIONS: DUI
ACCUSED: Henry Pakkala
AGE: 67
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 01-17-2025 at 1907 hours, Deputy David Garces responded to the North Troy port of entry for a suspected impaired operator called in by US Customs Agents. Upon arrival Deputy David Garces observed several signs of impairment n the operator. At the conclusion of sobriety tests, the operator was taken into custody and transported to be processed for DUI at the Newport Police Department.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 02-04-2025 at 0830
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: Arrest on an In-State Warrant
Date: 12/18/2024
Location: Saint Johnsbury
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Cota

Accused: Nicholas Pinto
Age: 36
City & State of Residence: Saint Johnsbury, VT

Charges: Arrest Warrant

Description: On 12/18/2024 Deputy Cota was informed by Saint Johnsbury dispatch that Nicholas Pinto had an active arrest warrant with $200 bail. Deputy Cota located Pinto at his residence where he was taken into custody and transported to Northeast Correctional Facility in Saint Johnsbury.

Court Date: 12/19/2024
Bail: $200

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Incident: DUI Drugs
Date: 12/17/2024
Location: Saint Johnsbury
Investigating Deputy: Deputy Cota

Accused: Denise Fradette
Age: 36
City & State of Residence: Hardwick, VT

Charges: DUI Drugs, DLS

Description: On 12/17/2024 Deputy Cota was on patrol assisting Saint Johnsbury Police Department with shift coverage. A vehicle was located parked on the side of a road. After checking with dispatch, the vehicle came back registered to an individual with an active arrest warrant. Upon conducting an investigative stop the individual with the warrant was not in the vehicle but the operator was subsequently arrested for DUI drugs.
Court Date: 03/10/2025
Bail:

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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 #: 24-OLC-004908
DEPUTY: LT. T. Hanlon
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 12/20/24 03:00PM
LOCATION (specific): Newport City, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On Friday, 12/20/24 at approximately 0300PM, Braylon Delibac, Age 28, arrived at the Orleans Criminal Court. It was determined he has an active arrest warrant from the Orleans Criminal Court, Dkt# 24-CR-12083, for failure to appear for criminal court on 12/17/24, Cite and Release warrant-no bail. Subsequently the arrest warrant was cancelled and Delibac was cited to appear in Orleans Criminal Court on 12/23/24 @ 1230 PM and released.

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: Criminal DLS
Date: 12/12/2024
Location: Orleans, VT
Investigating Deputy: Cota

Accused: Landin Trombly
Age: 20
City & State of Residence: Glover, VT

Charges: Criminal DLS

Description: On 12/12/2024 I observed a motor vehicle violation and conducted a traffic stop. Upon a DMV check Trombly was found to be criminally suspended. He was taken into custody, fingerprinted, and released.

Court Date: January 14,2025
Bail: N/A

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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 #: 22-CR-02855
DEPUTY: LT. T. Hanlon
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 12/12/24 10:00AM
LOCATION (specific): Newport City, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On Thursday, 12/12/24 at 0800 hrs, Danielle L. Bernardini, Age: 40, was scheduled for a Orleans Criminal Court Jury Trial. By 0930 hrs Bernardini had failed to appear so Judge Thibault released the Jury and issued an arrest warrant for Bernardini, $50,000.00 Bail. At approximately 1000 hrs Bernardini arrived late at the Orleans Criminal Court with her significant other, John Moore-Lamphere. Bernardini was taken into custody. Bernardini then appeared before Judge Thibault and the Judge remanded her to the custody of the VT DOC, $ 50,000.00 Bail. Bernardini was then transported to the NSCF in Newport.

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: Attempt to Elude and officer, False Information, DLS
CASE #: 24-OLC-004794
DEPUTY: LT Richard Wells
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE/TIME: 12/13/2024 at approximately 10:30 hours
LOCATION: Newport Center, Vermont

VIOLATION: Title 23 V.S.A. 1133 Section
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR:

ACCUSED: Robert Dragon
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hardwick, Vermont

1. SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/13/2024 OCSD received a complaint of a suspicious person at the Hilliker’s Store in Newport Ctr. On arrival LT Wells found two occupants slumped over and unconscious in the vehicle with a lot of drug paraphilia in the vehicle. After waking the occupants and giving a false name, Lt Wells tried to get the occupants out of the vehicle to investigate for a DUI. Prior to the operator exiting the vehicle, the male operator fled from the scene with his driver’s door open and LT Wells in proximity. LT Wells pursued the vehicle for approximately five miles until discontinuing due to road conditions and weather. After further investigation, the occupants of the vehicle were identified as Robert Dragon and Jessica Hunt.

COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 01/14/2025 at 0800 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court Orleans Criminal Division

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