Press Release

Greensboro, Vermont
Sheriff Jennifer Harlow reports the arrest of Joshua Z Leblanc after the incident described below.

INCIDENT: Possession of Fentanyl, Possession and Control of Regulated Drug
CASE #: 23-OLC-003445
DEPUTY: Kulakowski
STATION: ORLEANS COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
CONTACT#: (802) 334-3333

DATE: September 15, 2023
LOCATION: Greensboro, VT

VIOLATIONS: Possession of Fentanyl and Possession and Control of Regulated Drug
FELONY/ MISDEMEANOR: Misdemanor

ACCUSED: Joshua Leblanc
AGE: 37
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Woodbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On September 15, 2023 while on duty for the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department, Deputy Kulakowski was patrolling in Greensboro in the Caspian Beach parking lot when he came across a suspicious vehicle parked in the far corner of the parking lot with its interior lights on. After further investigation Deputy Kulakowski made contact with the male who was sitting in the drivers seat who was identified as Joshua Leblanc. Upon Deputy Kulakowsk approaching Leblanc vehicle, Leblanc was passed out in the drivers seat and was in possession of paraphernalia in his lap. Deputy Kulakowski also observed narcotics in plain view inside of Leblanc's vehicle. Leblanc consented to a search of his vehicle and during the search Deputy Kulakowski located a baggy of pills. Leblanc identified the pills as being Aderol and told Deputy Kulakowski he did not have a prescription for Aderol. The pills and narcotics from Leblanc's vehicle were seized as evidence. Leblanc was issued a citation for the possession of Fentanyl and for Possession and Control of Regulated Drugs. Leblanc is due to appear in Vermont Superior Court; Orleans Criminal Division on February, 27, 2024 to answer to charge of Possession of Fentanyl and Possession and Control of Regulated Drug.

COURT ACTION: Yes/No
COURT DATE/TIME: February, 27, 2024 @08:00 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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