Press Release

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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