Kipamba, Leyeyo, S; 21; of Townshed, VT

Officer Emery

On 06/07/19, the Brattleboro Police Department responded to Orchard St., in the Town of Brattleboro, for a report of a vehicle that was parked partially in the roadway and the operator was not responsive.
 
Upon arrival, it was determined that Leyeyo S. Kipamba, 21 of Townshend VT was intoxicated.  He was arrested and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing.  He was later released on a citation to appear at Windham County Superior Court, Criminal Division n 07/02/19 to answer to this charge.  

Engelhard, Ethan C.T. 22 of Brattleboro

Officer Fletcher

On 6/12/19 at approximately  8:30 PM Officers from the Brattleboro Police Department responded to Canal St for a report of a physical altercation. The complainant reported 4-5 persons possibly involved in the altercation, one person was on the ground.  One male subject, Ethan Engelhard 22, of Brattleboro was detained on scene with minor injuries and experiencing a mental health crisis. Engelhard was transported to BMH for evaluation.
           
A female victim of the assault was also taken to BMH to be evaluated for minor non-life threatening injury. The victim identified Engelhard as the subject who struck her causing her injury.  Engelhard was medically cleared and taken into custody for assault. He was transported to the Brattleboro Police station where he ordered held until sober. Engelhard was issued conditions of release and a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Courtr, Criminal Division on 6/13/19 at 1230 hours.

Cehowski, Adam, E – 32 – Watervliet, NY

Officer Lockerby

On 6/9/2019 at approximately 0154 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department were on patrol on Route 30 near the Brattleboro/Dummerston town line. Officers made contact with the operator of a motor vehicle that was obstructing the roadway. The operator was identified as Adam E. Cehowski. Further investigation revealed that Cehowski was under the influence of alcohol.
Cehowski was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was lodged. Cehowski was held until sober and ordered to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 7/2/2019 to answer to the charge.

Geiling, Christopher M. 60 of Turners Falls MA

Officer Fletcher

On 6/8/19 at approximately 12:55PM Officers from the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Canal St in the Town of Brattleboro for a report of a shoplifter in the store.  Prior to police arrival on scene it was reported the male subject had left the store with approximately $425 in products without making payment, but had returned to the store when confronted by an employee.
 
Upon arrival the shoplifter was identified as Christopher M. Geiling 60 of Turners Falls, MA. Geiling was identified as the same male who had previously stolen products from this store on 4 separate occasions.  Geiling was issued a trespass warning for the store and a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division on 7/23/19 at 0800 hours. 

Kevin Regan – 62 of Brattleboro 

Officer Cable

On 5/25/2019 at approximately 9:09 PM Brattleboro Police took a report of a male subject having been in possession of a cell phone that was possibly stolen.  The phone was turned over to police after being recovered from Kevin Regan (62 of Brattleboro).  Subsequent investigation revealed that the phone had in fact been stolen from a motor vehicle on Main Street earlier in the day.  Regan was issued a citation and is to appear at Windham Superior Court on 7/23/19 to answer to the charge of Possession of Stolen Property. 

Nelson, Lori. J. 60 Year Old Female from Guilford, VT

Officer Penniman

On 6/3/19 Brattleboro Police observed a vehicle acting being operated in a manner consistent with an impaired driver.  A motor vehicle stop was conducted on Western Ave.  Subsequent investigation revealed that the operator, Lori J. Nelson, a 60 year old female from Guilford, VT, was impaired due to alcohol.
 
Nelson was placed under arrest, and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There she was processed, and released on a citation.  Nelson will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 6/18/19 to answer her charge. 

Kellner, Seth R – 39 of Brattleboro 

Officer Cable

On 6/7/2019 at approximately 12:30 AM Brattleboro Police responded to a report of an active family dispute at a residence on Marlboro Road.  Responding officers learned that Seth R. Kellner (39 of Brattleboro) had assaulted a 47 year old female.  The female sustained non-life threatening injuries and declined medical transport.  Kellner was arrested and held in lieu of $1,000 bail.  Kellner was cited to appear at Windham Superior Court on 6/7/2019 to answer to the charges of 2nd Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Interference with Access to Emergency Services and Unlawful Mischief. 

Kipamba, Leyeyo S – 21 of Townshend

Officer Winkler

On 6/6/2019 at approximately 8:02 PM Brattleboro Police received a call for a fight that occurred at a local park.  The people involved had left the area but were later located outside of a residence on Marlboro Road. 
 
Responding officers met with two 13 year old females and a male identified as Leyeyo S Kipamba (21 of Townshend).  Subsequent investigation revealed that Kipamba had allegedly furnished alcohol and marijuana to both juveniles.  Kipamba was issued a citation and released to appear at court on 7/23/19 to answer to the charge of Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor.
 
Further investigation revealed that the juveniles had engaged in a physical altercation.  One of the juveniles was taken into state custody for the delinquent acts of simple assault and unlawful mischief.  The juvenile damaged EMS equipment during a transport.  The juvenile was later released to a state appointed guardian and is to answer to the charges at a later date and time.  The juvenile victim received minor injuries.  

Moffitt, Deven D., 29 of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Washburn

On June 6, 2019 at approximately 1444 hours, Brattleboro Police approached Moffitt on Elliot Street regarding an unrelated matter.  Prior to Moffitt being taken into custody, Officers saw him drop an item over the fence.  The item was recovered and found to contain crack cocaine and prescription medication.
 
Moffitt was arrested and issued a citation to appear in court on 6/7/19.

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.