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Orange County Sheriff’s Department 
PRESS RELEASE 

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Driving Under the Influence, Driving License Suspended, Attempting To Elude
On August 21, 2010 while on patrol in Williamstown during Vermont Governors Highway Safety program, Orange County Sheriff Department, Deputy McCool stopped a vehicle operated by Kenneth Morris age 48 for speeding. Mr. Morris exited the vehicle and fled on foot. Officer Robert Ryan and K- 9 Jake from Barrie City PD responded to the call. Mr. Morris was apprehended and charged with DUI, DLS and attempting to elude. Mr. Morris was held at the Orange County Sheriff Department in Lieu of 5 thousand dollars bail.

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Driving Under the Influence
On, August 20, 2010 while on patrol for the Vermont Governors Highway Safety program during the national DUI enforcement period, Sgt. Lambert and Deputy Dan Bohnyak of the Orange County Sheriff Department came upon a one-vehicle accident on Rte 66 in East Randolph. Upon further investigation the operator Reginald Mongeur age 25 showed signs of intoxication. The operator was given a breath test with results of .188%. Mr. Mongeur was charged with DUI  taken to Orange County Sheriff Department for processing and cited into court for later next month.
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Driving Under the Influence
On, August 21, 2010 while on Patrol for the Vermont Governors Highway Safety program during the national DUI enforcement period Lt. Dave Eggum of the Orange County Sheriff Department, stopped a vehicle operated by Cannon Williams of Washington for speeding. Lt. Eggum spoke to the operator and during the conversation Lt. Eggum noticed signs of intoxication. Mr. Williams BAC was .105 roadsides. He was charged with DUI taken to Orange County Sheriff Department were Mr. Williams was processed and cited into court for next month
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Drugs/Negligent Operation
 
On March 27, 2010 at approximately 2231 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Captain Michael Welch stopped a motor vehicle on Route 66 in the Town of Randolph, Vermont for speeding. Captain Welch spoke to the operator. During the conversation Captain Welch noticed signs of intoxication. A search of the vehicle was conducted and 187 ecstasy tablets were located. The Operator was identified as Jason Gravel, age 19, from Northfield, CT. The passengers were identified as Colin Miller, age 19, Brookfield, VT and Anthony KuKla, age 20, from Southington, CT. All Three are students at St. Michael’s College.  All three subjects were arrested for Possession of Ecstasy (Felony) and the Operator was also charged with Negligent Operation.  The subjects were processed at the Randolph Police Department. All three were lodged at the Orange County Sheriffs Department on lack of $15,000.00 bail.    
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DEPUTIES:  Captain Michael P. Welch, OCSD, Matthew F. Chin, OCSD  DATE/TIME:  03/09/2010 
LOCATION: 2210 Findley Bridge Road, Bethel, Vermont 
VIOLATION: Sex Offender Registry Violation- Failure to Register 
ACCUSED: Clifford Price
AGE: 43 
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, Vermont 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
Orange County Deputies received information that Price was no longer residing at his registered residence in Randolph, and conducted a Sex Offender Registry Compliancy Check on Price and found him in a camp located on property in Bethel, Vermont. Price was placed into custody and processed for this offense. Upon speaking with an Orange County Court Clerk, Conditions of Release were set along with bail in the amount of $25,000. Price was transported and lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility. 

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On March 7th 2010 while on patrol in the town of Brookfield, LT. David Eggum of the Orange County Sheriff Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle for, defective equipment and erratic operation. During the motor vehicle stop LT.
Eggum observed an odor of intoxicants emitting from with in the vehicle and also observed that the operator’s eyes were watery. The operator identified as Tanner McEnany was arrested for DUI and processed at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Mr. McEnany was cited to appear in the Orange county District Court and released.

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Chelsea—The Orange County Sheriff’s Department arrested four residents of East Corinth for drug charges recently.  Brian Thompson, age 48, Julie Gadapee, age 43, Cristle Gadapee, age 23 and Jody Sears, age 24, were all taken into custody and charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, cultivation with intent to distribute, and child endangerment.
 
The Milwaukee PD alerted Orange County that they had seized marijuana that had been mailed from an East Corinth address.  Deputies applied for and were granted a search warrant for the residence and went to the house at 7 am.  Upon arrival, deputies found 7.7 pounds of processed marijuana throughout the house, six mature plants in a grow lab, drug paraphernalia and other items related to drug sales.
 
Deputies also found an eight month old infant in a crib in a bedroom right next to the grow lab, which had an overpowering smell of marijuana.  DCF was notified and is conducting its own investigation.
 
All four were taken into custody and lodged at the Springfield Correctional facility on $50,000 bail each.  They were arraigned the next day and released.  The matter has been referred to the US Attorney’s office for prosecution since the defendant’s were mailing drugs across state lines.


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Orange County Sheriff’s Department to hand out Alcohol Awareness Information on all traffic stops during the month of April

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department in cooperation with the Vermont Department of Health is hosting several activities for Alcohol Awareness Month. This year the Sheriff’s Department is handing out informational postcards with alcohol facts and a toll free telephone number to obtain anonymous alcohol screenings. These cards will be given out on all traffic stops conducted by Deputies during the month of April.

Other Alcohol Awareness Month activities will include, classroom training for the Stop Teen Alcohol Risk Team, and Sticker Shock Campaign.

The toll free number is 1-800-639-6095 or www.alcoholscreening.org

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DUI

On March 1, 2008 at approximately 0050 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Deputy Carrie McCool stopped a motor vehicle on Route 113 in the town of Chelsea, Vermont for defective equipment & erratic operation. Deputy McCool spoke to the operator. During the conversation Deputy McCool noticed signs of intoxication. The operator was screened for DUI and subsequently arrested for DUI. The subject was processed at the Orange County Sheriffs Department for Driving Under the Influence. The subject submitted to a DataMaster breath test and had a result of .150%. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later this month to answer for the charge of DUI.

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SUI/DUI

On February 28, 2008 at approximately 1753 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Deputies(SGT Joe Hill & Captain Michael Welch) in conjunction with Chittenden County Sheriffs Department Deputies (Captain Mike Major & LT Robert Stebbins), stopped to check on a snowmobiler who had crashed his sled off the trail and was attempting to remove it. The incident took place on VAST Trail 110 approximately .1 miles from Upper Village Road in the Town of Chelsea, VT. SGT Hill and LT Stebbins spoke to the operator; later identified as Nathan Jones, age 23. During the conversation the Deputies noticed signs of intoxication. The operator was screened for SUI and subsequently arrested for SUI and DUI. A bottle of hard alcohol was located on the sled and the operator admitted to drinking. The operator was processed at the Orange County Sheriffs Department for Snowmobiling Under the Influence and Driving Under the Influence as he operated a snowmobile across Upper Village Road. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later this month to answer for the charge of SUI & DUI. Mr. Jones was taken into custody by the Department of Corrections Field Supervision Unit (FSU).

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DUI

On February 27, 2009 at approximately 2115 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Deputy Frank Cushing stopped a motor vehicle on Route 5 in the Town of Bradford, Vermont for defective equipment. Deputy Cushing imitated a stop and spoke to the operator. The operator was identified as Joshua Allard, age 22 from West Newbury, VT. During the conversation Deputy Cushing noticed signs of intoxication. The operator was screened for DUI and subsequently arrested for DUI. The Operator submitted to a PBT and showed a result of.117%. The subject was processed at the Bradford Police Department for Driving Under the Influence. The subject submitted to a DataMaster breath test and had a result of .094%. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later this month to answer for the charge of DUI.

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On January 1, 2009 at approximately 0121 hours Orange County Deputy Sheriff John Breault and Lieutenant Tracy Simon stopped a motor vehicle on Pleasant Street in Williamstown for a minor traffic violation. Deputy Breault spoke with the operator, later identified as Courtney Hannah Bowry, 21, of Montpelier Vermont. The operator showed signs of intoxication.

Bowry failed the Standard Field Sobriety Exercises and submitted to a preliminary breath test. The operator had a BAC of .142% at roadside. Bowry was taken into custody and processed for suspicion of DUI. Bowry submitted to a DataMaster breath test and had a BAC of .105%. Bowry was released with a citation to appear in Orange District Court later this month to answer for the charge of DUI.
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Warrant Arrest/DLS


On December 31, 2008 at approximately 2255 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Captain Michael Welch, stopped to check on a motor vehicle on Rand Road that was stopped in the roadway with a male urinating on the side of the road. Captain Welch spoke to the operator; later identified as Kelly McCracken, age 42. The operator had an outstanding warrant for failing to pay fines. The operator had a criminally suspended license. The operator was processed at The Randolph Police department for the Driving while Licenses Suspended charge The operator was cited into Orange County Court later this month to answer for the charge of DLS. Ms. McCracken was lodged at Southern State Correctional facility for lack of $500.00 Bail.
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DUI/DLS


On November 10, 2008 at approximately 1100 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Captain Michael Welch, stopped a motor vehicle on Route 110 for not having a license plate. Captain Welch spoke to the operator; later identified as Eric Leonard, age 28. Mr. Leonard lives in Chelsea, Vermont. The operator had an outstanding warrant for failing to pay fines. The operator was criminally suspended for a previous DUI. Mr. Leonard was also found to be operating while under the influence of alcohol. The operator took the DataMaster breath test and had a BAC of .187%. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later this month to answer for the charges of DUI & DLS.
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August 27th, 2008
Orange County Sheriff's Department
GHS DUI Enforcement Campaign


On August 26, 2008 at approximately 2207 hours Orange County Sheriffs Deputy Chin, stopped a motor vehicle on Route 25 for defective equipment. Deputy Chin spoke to the operator, later identified as William Britton, age 40, and the operator showed signs of intoxication.

Mr. Britton lives in S. Ryegate, Vermont. The Operator failed the Standard Field Sobriety Exercises. The operator submitted to a preliminary breath test and had a BAC of .128% at roadside. Mr. Britton was taken into custody and processed for suspicion of DUI.

The operator took the DataMaster breath test and had a BAC of .118%. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later next month to answer for the charge of DUI.
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August 26th, 2008
Orange County Sheriff’s Department


While on patrol for the Governor’s Highway Safety Program National DUI Enforcement Campaign the Orange County Sheriff’s Department stopped a vehicle operated by Jesus Parra-Vera, 34, of Bradford.

Upon further investigation it was discovered Parra-Vera is an illegal alien from Mexico. He was taken into custody and held on a detainer at the Bradford Barracks until Border Patrol arrived.
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August 26, 2008

BRADFORD – Kenneth Hodge of Thetford has been cited to appear in court after allegedly trying to outrun police on Sunday.

Vermont State Police said troopers from the Bradford barracks and deputies from the Orange County Sheriffs Department were attempting to locate a vehicle that was involved in a different motor vehicle pursuit that occurred earlier in the night.

While patrolling the area, troopers pulled out behind a vehicle on Beanville Road in West Fairlee. The vehicle accelerated at a high rate of speed in an attempt to avoid police, and officers activated their emergency blue lights and sirens in an attempt to get the vehicle to stop.

Hodge, 24, who was driving, failed to yield to the officers and a short pursuit ensued, police said. Deputies used spike strips near the intersection of Parker Road, puncturing two of the vehicle's tires. Hodges was pulled over once both tires were deflated. He was subsequently arrested and processed for DUI.

Hodge was released with a citation to appear at Orange County Court to face the charges of attempting to elude and DUI.
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August 24th, 2008
Orange Count Sheriff's Department
GHS DUI Enforcement Campaign

On August 23, 2008 at approximately 0115 hours Orange County Sheriffs Lieutenant Eggum, stopped a motor vehicle on Route 110, in Tunbridge, for speeding. Lieutenant Eggum spoke to the operator, later identified as David Forcier, age 25, and the operator showed signs of intoxication. Mr. Forcier lives in S. Royalton, Vermont.

The operator submitted to a preliminary breath test and had a BAC of .088% at roadside. Mr. Forcier was taken into custody and processed for suspicion of DUI. The operator took the DataMaster breath test and had a BAC of .086%. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later next month to answer for the charge of DUI.


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August 18th, 2008
Orange County Sheriff's Department
GHS DUI Enforcement Campaign

On August 18, 2008 at approximately 2138 hours Orange County Sheriffs Department Captain Welch, stopped a motor vehicle on Route 66 for speeding, crossing the centerline, and erratic operation within the travel lane.

Captain Welch spoke to the operator, later identified as 24 year old Brian Rogers. The operator showed signs of intoxication. Mr. Rogers lives in E. Randolph, Vermont. The Operator failed the Standard Field Sobriety Exercises.

The operator submitted to a preliminary breath test and had a BAC of .161% at roadside. Mr. Rogers was taken into custody and processed for suspicion of DUI. The operator took the DataMaster breath test and had a BAC of .151%. The operator was cited into Orange County Court later next month to answer for the charge of DUI.
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May 10th, 2008
Orange County Sheriff’s Department


While on patrol on May 9, 2008 at approximately 4:30pm an Orange County Deputy Sheriff attempted to stop a vehicle on Beanville Road in West Fairlee that led to a pursuit and resulted in the arrest of Benjamin Kendall, 18, of Vershire. LT Eggum attempted to stop the truck operated by Kendall for a motor vehicle violation when Kendall kept on driving. LT Eggum followed the vehicle for a short period of time before Kendall and his passenger jumped out of the moving vehicle and ran into the woods. The vehicle continued traveling without an operator until coming to a rest after hitting a shed housing a boat on private property. After a short foot pursuit Kendall eventually surrendered and was taken into custody for attempting to elude, gross negligent operator, and possession of marijuana. Assisting LT Eggum was Sheriff Bohnyak. Kendall was lodged at the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for lack of $10,000.00 bail.
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