Moffit, Deven – 29 – Brattleboro, Vt.

Officer Washburn

On June 05, 2019, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a residence on Main Street in the town of Brattleboro, for a report of an assault. Subsequent investigation revealed that 3 individuals attacked an 18 year old male while he was in another residence on Main Street. It was also reported that a gun was involved in this incident. The 18 year old male victim sustained serious but non-life threatening injuries and was transported to the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.
 
One of the 3 individuals that attacked the 18 year old male was identified as 19 year old Bobby Bethune. Bethune was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, and Interference with Emergency Services, and later ordered held without bail. Bethune will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 06/05/2019 to answer to the charge.
 
 
Update
 
On June 06, 2019, officers from the Brattleboro Police Department were able to locate a 2nd individual involved in the assault.  The male subject was identified as Deven Moffitt age 29 of Brattleboro.
 
Moffitt was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, and Interference with Emergency Services, and later ordered held on $10,000.00 bail. Moffitt will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 06/07/2019 to answer to the charges.
 
The investigation is ongoing and additional arrests are expected.

Colin Stockwell, 27, of Brattleboro, VT

Sgt. Stanley

On 3/28/19 officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a facility on Birge Street for a report of an assault. The victim reported that Colin S Stockwell assaulted him and was attempting to start a fire inside the building.
 
Subsequent investigation revealed that due to Stockwell’s behavior the victim attempted to call 911 but Stockwell prevented this by smashing his phone. Stockwell then attacked the victim and later attempted to start a fire inside the facility.
 
Stockwell and the victim were later taken to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital for non life threatening injuries. Stockwell was later transported to Southern State Correctional Facility and ordered to be held without bail pending arraignment.
 
Stockwell will appear in Windham County Superior Court; Criminal Divison on 3/29/19
 
 

Bostwick, Clifford N., 58, of Brattleboro

Officer Fletcher

On 3/6/19 at approximately 2pm, Brattleboro Officers responded to a residence on Central St. regarding a man threatening people with a handgun.  Investigation revealed the man was Clifford Bostwick.  Bostwick threatened two females with the gun and fled the residence before police arrived.  No one was injured during the incident.  On 3/12/19 Bostwick was located by officers and arrested for Aggravated Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Disorderly Conduct.  Bostwick was in possession of a handgun at the time of his arrest.  Bostwick was ordered held on $1,000 bail, and will appear in court on 3/13/19 to face the charges.   

Detective Lieutenant Evans

***01/30/2019 UPDATE***
Police are continuing to actively investigate this incident.
- The victim was transported to an out of state hospital for further treatment related to her injuries.
- At this time it does not appear that this was a random incident.
- There does not appear to be an elevated risk of danger for the general public.
If anyone has information related to this incident they can notify the police department by:
Calling the Police Department at: 802-257-7950
Calling the Police Department tip line at: 802-251-8188
Calling or texting the statewide tip line at: 844-848-8477 (vtips.info)
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ORIGINAL RELEASE
On 1/29/19 at approximately 5:30pm, Brattleboro Police, Fire and Rescue Inc. personnel responded to a residence on Clark St. for a 19 year old female that had been assaulted. The female was assaulted in her residence by two men wearing ski masks. The two men allegedly struck her multiple times in the head with handguns, then fled the residence. The female received life-threatening injuries, and was transported from the scene by Rescue Inc. The investigation is ongoing. There are no suspects at this time. Anyone with information regarding this assault should immediately contact Lt. Evans at 802-257-7950.

Officer Law

On 1/29/19 at approximately 5:30pm, Brattleboro Police, Fire and Rescue Inc. personnel responded to a residence on Clark St. for a 19 year old female that had been assaulted.  The female was assaulted in her residence by two men wearing ski masks.  The two men allegedly struck her multiple times in the head with handguns, then fled the residence.  The female received life-threatening injuries, and was transported from the scene by Rescue Inc.  The investigation is ongoing.  There are no suspects at this time.  Anyone with information regarding this assault should immediately contact Lt. Evans at 802-257-7950.  

Rouleau, Harrison, E. 21 year old male of Brattleboro 

Officer Kerylow

On 11/29/2018 at approximately 7:00am Brattleboro Police responded to a shelter on South Main Street for a report that Harrison E. Rouleau had pulled a knife on another subject.
 
Upon arrival, police met with Rouleau on South Main Street in front of the shelter. Rouleau admitted to brandishing the knife. Witnesses stated Rouleau brandished the knife and threatened numerous people with it.
 
Rouleau was placed under arrest and was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing. He was issued Conditions of Release, a citation to appear in court today at 1230pm and was held in lieu of $5,000 cash bail. 

Mason, Brian, L, 58, Brattleboro

Officer Emery

On 09/06/18, the Brattleboro Police Department took a report of a male that had brandished a firearm and pointed it at another male.  Brian L. Mason, 58, of Brattleboro, pulled a firearm on another male.  No one was injured during this interaction.  Mason was arrested for Aggravted Assault and later released to appear at Windham County Superior Court, Criminal Division on 09/10/18.  

Douglas, James, Jr., 29, Brattleboro

Officer Vinton

On 05/18/18 at approximately 3:30 p.m. the Brattleboro Police responded to a local parking lot for a report of a fight taking place between two indivuals.  Upon investigation, it was determined that James Douglas Jr., 29, of Brattleboro repeatedly blocked the travel, spit at, and assaulted the victim as he was walking. Both the vitim and Douglas substained non-life threating injuries. Douglas was transported to the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital where he was evaluated and released.
 
  Douglas was issued a citation for the this offense and will appear at Windham Superior Court on 06/26/18 to face the charge.

Murphy, Kenneth, 59, Brattleboro

Officer Vinton

On 03/02/18 at approximately 5:30 p.m. the Brattleboro Police responded to a call for a female that was possibly drugged at a local business downtown. Upon investigation, it was determined that Kenneth Murphy, 59, of Brattleboro commited the crime of Aggravated Assault. There were no resulting injuries to the victim. Murphy was issued a citation to appear in Windham Superior Court on 04/30/18 to face the charge