Debra Bemis, 46, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On August 5, 2020, at approximately 1612 hours, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department, while on patrol, located a subject trespassing at a business on Canal Street, in the Town of Brattleboro. Subsequent investigation revealed that Debra Bemis had violated a previous trespass warning, when she was found on the property that day. Bemis was cited for Unlawful Trespass and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on September 15, 2020 to answer to the charge.

Ian Divoll, 41, of Westminster, VT

Officer Penniman

On 8/3/20 Brattleboro Police responded to a business on Linden St. for a report of an intoxicated male.

Upon arrival Police made contact with Ian S. Divoll, a 41 year old male from Westminster, VT. Divoll was asked to leave by the business owners, and refused to leave the property.

Divoll was subsequently placed under arrest for unlawful trespass after being given multiple opportunities to leave the property.

Divoll was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was lodged briefly, and released on a citation for unlawful trespass.

​Divoll will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 8/4/20 to answer his charge.

Ashley Mahmood 28, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On July 13, 2020, at approximately 2112 hours, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department, responded to a call for trespassing at a business on Canal Street, in the Town of Brattleboro. Subsequent investigation revealed that Ashley Mahmood had violated a previous trespass warning, when she was found on the property that day. Mahmood was cited for Unlawful Trespass and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on August 18, 2020 to answer to the charge.

Christopher Rigali, 40, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On July 01, 2020, at approximately 1600 hours, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department, responded to a call for trespassing at a business on Canal Street, in the Town of Brattleboro. Subsequent investigation revealed that Christopher Rigali had violated a previous trespass warning, when he was found on the property that day. Rigali was cited for Unlawful Trespass and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on August 18, 2020 to answer to the charge.

Edward McGrath, 56, of Winchester, NH

Det. Sgt. Eaton

On July 2, 2020, Brattleboro Police Detectives took a report of suspicious behavior from an ex-coworker.  The investigation revealed that Edward J. McGrath had made several unwanted and concerning trips to the complainants residence in Brattleboro.  McGrath was located later in the day and was arrested for stalking and unlawful trespass.  He was released to appear in court on Monday July 6, 2020.
 

Ronald Benoit, 59 of Cumberland, RI

Officer Kerylow

On 06/22/2020 Brattleboro Police received a complaint regarding a male trespassing at a motel on Putney Road.
 
Upon arrival, police located Ronald R. Benoit and it was discovered that Benoit had been previously issued a no trespass warning for the motel.
 
Benoit was issued a citation to appear in court on 08/11/2020 at 8am.
 

Justin Clough, 40, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 6/27/20 Brattleboro Police responded to the Brattleboro Retreat for a trespassing complaint.

Police made contact with the subject, who was identified as Justin E. Clough, a 40 year old male from Brattleboro. Clough had been previously trespassed from the Brattleboro Retreat for planting a fake bomb on the premises.

Police attempted to place Clough under arrest, who decided to run to avoid arrest. Clough disrupted the flow of traffic while running, and shouted vulgarities within earshot of those out in the public.

Clough continued to physically resist officers as they attempted to place him into custody.

​Clough was placed into custody, and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was processed, and issued court ordered conditions of release. Bail imposed, and Clough was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility. Clough will be arraigned on 6/29/20 via internet arraignment.

Justin Clough, 40, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Lockerby

On 6/26/2020 at approximately 1418 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to Main Street for a report of an assault. While responding officers received a detailed description of the suspect who fled on foot.

Officers met the with the male victim who stated that he was assaulted and that his glasses were broken. Evidence at the scene confirmed the victims statements. The incident occurred in a busy public place with a high volume of pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. The victim sustained minor non-life threatening injuries.

Officers located the suspect nearby and identified him as Justin E. Clough. Clough was still displaying aggressive behavior in public. While investigating this incident it was discovered that Clough had recently entered a business on High Street that he was previously trespassed from.

​Clough was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was fingerprinted, photographed, temporarily lodged, issued a citation and conditions and released. He is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on June 29, 2020 to face the charges.

Christopher Rigali, 41, of Brattleboro, VT

Sgt. Hamilton

On June 18 2020 at approximately 2220 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Canal Street for a trespassing complaint. Subsequent investigation showed that Christopher Rigali was present at the business in spite of an active No Trespass Order.

Rigali was issued a citation for Unlawful Trespass and released. Rigali is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County Criminal Division on August 11 to face the charge. 

Christopher Rigali, 40, of Massachusetts

Officer Penniman

Upon arrival investigation revealed that Christopher Rigali, a 40 year old male from Massachusetts, was on a property that he had been previously trespassed from. Rigali had been previously trespassed from the property due to damaging items inside of the property.

​Rigali was placed under arrest, and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was processed, and released on a citation for Unlawful Trespass. Rigali will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 8/11/20 to answer his charge.