All Categories - THE BRATTLEBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT

Fugitive from Justice

9/17/2020

Daniel Hahn, 35, of Warwick, MA

Officer Lockerby

On September 15, 2020 at approximately 1706 hours, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department received information that Daniel T. Hahn was staying at an Inn on Putney Road and that he had an active extraditable arrest warrant out of Massachusetts.

Officers responded to the Inn and located Hahn. Subsequent investigation confirmed the information that Hahn had an active extraditable arrest warrant.

Hahn was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. Hahn was charged as a fugitive from justice, held on $100,000 bail, and will appear in the Windham County Criminal Court on September 16, 2020 to face the charge.

Driving Under the Influence

9/17/2020

Donald Niemann Jr., 50, of Enfield, CT

Officer Lockerby

On 9/14/2020 at approximately 2145 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Linden Street for a defective equipment violation. Officers made contact with the operator who was identified as Donald L. Niemann Jr. Further investigation revealed that Niemann was under the influence of alcohol. Niemann was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was processed, issued a citation and released. Niemann was ordered to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 9/29/2020 to answer to the charge.

Stalking

9/17/2020

Kevin Neville, 45, Bellows Falls, VT

Officer Lockerby

On September 13, 2020 at approximately 1624 hours, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a residence on Putney Road for a stalking complaint.

Subsequent investigation revealed that Kevin H. Neville had been stalking the victim.

Neville met with officers at the Brattleboro Police Department and was placed under arrest. He was processed and temporarily lodged. Neville was issued conditions of release and was ordered to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 9/14/2020 to answer to the charge.

Possession of a narcotic, Violation of Conditions of Release

9/15/2020

Patrick Devens, 57, of Brattleboro, VT
Rodney Lumbra, 59, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Lockerby

On 9/14/2020 at approximately 1616 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a location on Bridge Street for a report of drug activity. Officers located the subjects and identified them as Rodney A. Lumbra and Patrick J. Devens.

Further investigation revealed that Lumbra was in possession of Fentanyl, and that both Devens and Lumbra were violating their court ordered conditions. Lumbra was issued a criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 10/27/2020 to answer to the charges.

Devens was placed under arrest and was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was temporarily lodged. Devens was issued conditions of release and a flash citation to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 9/15/2020 to face the charge.

Domestic Assault

9/15/2020

Donald Brown, 26, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 9/9/20 Brattleboro Police responded to a residence on Elliot St. for a report of an assault.

Investigation led to the arrest of Donald S. Brown Jr, a 26 year old male from Brattleboro, for Domestic Assault.

Brown was issued a citation and conditions of release for Domestic Assault, and will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 9/10/20 to answer his charge.

Aggravated Disorderly Conduct

9/15/2020

Cherie Vickery, 40, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On September 08, 2020 at approximately 5:47 PM, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a report of two females fighting outside of a business on Canal Street. Subsequent investigation revealed that Cherie Vickery and Karissa Littleton, were yelling and fighting in the public area of the business. Both females sustained some bruising and scratches from the dispute. Neither female was transported to the hospital.

The females were cited for Aggravated Disorderly Conduct and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on October 27, 2020 to answer to the charges.

DUI- Drugs

9/15/2020

Zachary Kathan, 32, of Wilmington, VT

Officer Fletcher

On 9/8/20 at approximately 4:00 PM Officer of the Brattleboro Police Dept responded to Canal St for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Brattleboro Dispatch received multiple complaints reporting a vehicle had crashed into a residence.

Upon arrival Officers spoke with the operator who was uninjured in the collision. The operator was identified as Zachary Kathan 32 of Wilmington. Kathan showed signs of being under the influence of a substance other than alcohol.

Kathan was taken into custody and processed for the offense. He refused to provide a sample of his blood for testing. A search warrant was granted for the blood to be drawn.

Kathan was released on a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division on 9/29/20.

Criminal Contempt and Unlawful Trespass

9/15/2020

Tameeka Ellis, 23, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On September 08, 2020 at approximately 1314 hours, while on patrol on Western Avenue, in the town of Brattleboro, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department observed a violation of court conditions. Subsequent investigation revealed Tameeka Ellis violated her conditions of release when she was a passenger of a vehicle and in contact with a person she had conditions against. Ellis was arrested and will appear in Windham County Superior Court on September 09, 2020 to answer for her charge.

Criminal DLS

9/15/2020

Carl Engstrom, 26, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 9/6/20, Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on I91N for a vehicle equipment violation.

The operator, Carl Engstrom, a 26 year old male from Brattleboro, was found to have a criminally suspended license.

Engstrom was issued a citation for Criminal DLS. Engstrom will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 10/13/20 to answer his charge.

Simple Assault X2

9/15/2020

Daniel Nesbitt, 37, of Bennington, VT

Officer Penniman

On 9/1/20 Brattleboro Police responded to Landmark Hill in Brattleboro for a report
of an assault.

Investigation led to the arrest of Daniel E. Nesbitt, a 37 year old male from Bennington, for two counts
of Simple Assault.

Through speaking with all parties involved, it was determined that Nesbitt physically assaulted a female earlier in the day. He then later physically assaulted a male as well. Neither sustained serious injuries.

Nesbitt was transported to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital for minor injuries.

Nesbitt was issued a citation for two counts of Simple Assault. Nesbitt will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 10/13/20 to answer his charges.