Felicia Woodruff, 33, of Newfane, VT
Matthew Carr, 30, of Londonderry, VT

Officer Abualjadail

On 12/05/21, the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop at a business on Canal St. Investigation revealed that Felicia Woodruff was operating a vehicle with a criminally suspended license. Police discoverd 1.61 g of suspected crack-cocaine and 0.406 g of suspected fentanyl inside the vehicle. Woodruff was charged with possession, driving with a suspended license, and a violation of conditions. Her passenger, Matthew Carr, was charged with possession. Both subjects were cited and ordered to appear before the Windham County Superior Court on 1/4/21 to answer for their charges.

Anyone arrested or cited by the Brattleboro police department is presumed innocent until convicted of a crime in court.

Jason Meumeister, 49, of Vernon, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/2/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Green St. for several equipment violations. The operator, Jason Neumeister, was found to have a Criminally Suspended License. Furthermore, it was discovered that Neumeister was required to have an Ignition Interlock Device installed in his vehicle; which he did not.

​Neumeister was issued a Citation for the above charges. Neumeister will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 12/21/21 to answer his charges.

Samantha Susee, 29, of Putney, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/2/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Putney Rd. for an equipment violation. The operator, Samantha Susee, was found to have a criminally suspended license.

Further investigation revealed that the passenger was an individual that Susee had Court Ordered Conditions of Release not to have contact with.

​Due to unique circumstances, Susee was not taken into custody, however issued a citation for the above offenses. Susee will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 11/3/21 to answer her charges.

Mark Zostant, 52, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 4/25/21 Brattleboro Police attempted a motor vehicle stop in Brattleboro in the area of the exit 3 rotary for an equipment violation.

The operator, later identified as Mark Zostant, a 52 year old male from Brattleboro, refused to stop for the Police in VT, and continued into NH, where he eventually pulled over.

Investigation revealed that in order to operate a motor vehicle, Zostant is required to have an ignition interlock device; which was not present in the vehicle he was operating.

Zostant was issued a citation for Criminal DLS, along with Attempt to Elude. Zostant was taken into custody by Chesterfield PD due to NH bench warrants.

​Zostant will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 6/1/21 to answer his charges.

Jonathan Hart, 25, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 4/23/21 Brattleboro Police responded to a business on Canal St. for a report of an individual operating a motor vehicle recklessly in a parking lot.

The vehicle and operator, who was identified as Jonathan Hart, a 25 year old male who resides in Brattleboro, were located at an adjacent business. Hart, who does not have a valid license and has court ordered conditions of release not to operate a motor vehicle, was issued a citation for driving without a license and contempt of court.

Shortly afterwards, Police responded back to the original business, as Hart has arrived and was threatening the witness / reporting party.

​Hart was issued additional charges: Obstruction of Justice and Criminal Threatening. Hart will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 4/27/21 to answer his charges.

John Mudge, 42, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On April 01, 2021, Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Vernon Street, in the town of Brattleboro, for defective equipment, failure to maintain lane, and failure to signal. The operator of the vehicle was identified as John D. Mudge Jr., a 42 year old male from Brattleboro, VT. Subsequent investigation revealed Mudge’s driver’s license was criminally suspended in Vermont, he was violating conditions of release by operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license, and he was in possession of cocaine and prescription medication that was not his. Mudge was given a new set of conditions of release, cited and released. Mudge will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on April 02, 2021 to answer for the charges.

Nicholas Dickinson, 39, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Llewelyn

On 3/11/21 officers of the Brattleboro Police Department were patrolling Elliot St. Officers conducted a traffic stop for an equipment violation in the Harmony Parking lot. Officers identified the operator of the vehicle as Nicholas Dickinson. Dickinson was operating on a criminally suspended license and arrested. Dickinson was issued a citation to appear in Windham Superior Court Criminal Division on 4/20/21 to answer to his charge. Dickinson was then released. 

Brian Short, 50, Brattleboro, VT

Officer Llewelyn

On 12/14/2020 Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department were on patrol on Marlboro Ave. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for a moving violation on Marlboro Rd. Officers identified the operator of the vehicle to be Brian Short a 50 year old male. Subsequent investigation showed Short was operating on a criminally suspended license. During a search of the vehicle Officers located Heroin, Crack Cocaine, and prescription pills. Short was arrested and the drugs were seized. Short was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was lodged and later released on conditions and a citation to appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division to answer to his charges.

Nathaniel Murano, 24, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On November 28, 2020, Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Canal Street, in the town of Brattleboro, for operating on a suspended driver’s license. The operator of the vehicle was identified as Nathaniel Murano, a 24 year old male from Brattleboro, VT. Subsequent investigation revealed Murano’s driver’s license was criminally suspended in Vermont. Murano was issued a citation for driving with a criminally suspended license, and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on January 12, 2021 to answer for the charge.

Cara Rodriques, 30, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/28/20 Brattleboro Police observed a vehicle leaving a business on Canal St. Police recognized this vehicle as one registered to Cara L. Rodrigues, a 30 Year Old Female from Brattleboro. Several equipment violations were also observed.
Police contacted Rodrigues in the adjacent parking lot, and placed her under arrest for Criminal DLS, as her license in Vermont is criminally suspended.
Probable cause of drug activity was developed during this investigation. A search of Rodrigues’ belongings was done, and Rodrigues was found to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of Fentanyl.
Rodrigues was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There she was processed, and released on a citation. Rodrigues will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 1/12/21 to answer her charges.