Gordon Moore, 58, of Jacksonville, VT

Officer Abualjadail

On 1/3/22, the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Western Ave. after observing a vehicle swerving in the road. Investigation revealed that Gordon P. Moore was driving under the influence of alcohol. Moore was placed under arrest and transported back to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was issued a citation to appear at the Windham County Superior Court on 1/25/2022 to answer to the charge of DUI.

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

Sonam Thurtop, 39, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 12/22/21 Brattleboro Police encountered Sonam Thurtop in a vehicle on Putney Rd.

Investigation revealed that Thurtop was impaired by alcohol.

Thurtop was placed under arrest, transported to the Brattleboro Police Department, and released on a citation.

​Thurtop will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 1/25/22 to answer his charge.

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

Christopher Gates, 23, of Tampa, FL

Officer Washburn

On November 24, 2021 at approximately 7:10am the Brattleboro Police were dispatched to a single car roll over motor vehicle accident on South St. in Brattleboro. The Brattleboro Fire Dept, Rescue Inc, and Brattleboro Police arrived and found a single occupant with no injuries. During an investigation it was determined that Christopher P. Gates age 23 of Tampa FL. had committed the offense of Driving Under the Influence. Gates was arrested and transported back to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing. Gates was fingerprinted and photographed and released on a citation to appear at the Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on December 21, 2021 at 8:00am.

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

Benjamin Potter, 35, of West Dover, VT

Officer Abualjadail

On 10/30/21, the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Canal St. and Elm St. for speed and failure to stop at a stop sign.

​Investigation revealed that Benjamin J. Potter, the operator of the vehicle, was driving under the influence of alcohol.

Potter was placed under arrest and transported back to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was processed and issued a citation to appear at Windham County Superior Court on 11/23/2021 to answer to the charge of DUI.

Nathan Barnard, 43, of Vernon, VT

Kendall Lucy, 39, of Brattleboro, VT

Sgt. Hamilton

On July 21 2021 at approximately 1420 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Marlboro Road for a report of erratic operation of a motor vehicle. Upon the officers’ arrival the vehicle had left, but was later located at another business. The operator, Nathan Barnard, was determined to be under the influence of drugs while operating the vehicle, and in possession of heroin, and was arrested. Kendall Lucy, a passenger, was discovered to have an outstanding warrant out for his arrest from Brattleboro Probation and Parole, and was arrested.

Lucy was transported directly to Southern State Correctional Facility by Probation and Parole. Barnard was held for a violation of his Parole, and issued a citation for DUI. Barnard is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County Criminal Division on August 31 to face the DUI charge.

Margaret Barrand, 75, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Lockerby

On 4/13/2021 at approximately 1542 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to Canal Street for a report of a two car motor vehicle crash. Further investigation revealed that Margaret D. Barrand was operating a 2017 Honda HRV when she crashed into a parked 2001 Ford truck which was unoccupied. It was discovered that Barrand was under the influence of alcohol. Barrand was placed under arrest, issued a citation and released. Barrand was ordered to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 5/4/2021 to answer to the charge.

Alicia Simonds, 30, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 3/27/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop due to several violations on I91S in the area of exit 3.

Upon speaking with the operator, Alicia Simonds, a 30 year old female residing in Brattleboro, officers observed indicators of impairment.

Further investigation lead to Simonds being placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI-Drugs.

Officers were also informed that Simonds currently had court ordered conditions of release prohibiting her from driving unless she had a valid operators license. Simonds license was suspended at the time of the incident.

Simonds was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There she was processed, and released on a citation for DUI and Contempt of Court. Simonds will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 4/13/21 to answer her charges.

Douglas Frank, 65, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Lockerby

On 3/1/2021 at approximately 1642 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Putney Road for a suspicious complaint. Officers made contact with a subject who was identified as Douglas W. Frank. Further investigation revealed that Frank had been operating a motor vehicle and was under the influence of alcohol. It was also discovered that Frank had paid a female cash with intent of receving prostitution services. Frank was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was processed, issued a citation and released. Frank is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 3/16/2021 to answer to the charges.

Louis Robinson, 59, of Chesterfield, NH

Officer Llewelyn

On 2/6/21 Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department were on patrol on Putney Rd. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop for an equipment violation on a blue truck. The driver was identified as Louis Robinson a 59 year old male. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Robinson for DUI. Robinson was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was later released on a citation to appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on 2/23/21.
 
 

John Whelan, 71, of Dummerston, VT

Officer Cunningham

On December 24, 2020 officers of the Brattleboro Police Department, received information there was a possible operator of a vehicle driving while under the influence who had crashed into another vehicle on Black Mountain Road. The officers found the vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop on Black Mountain Road. Subsequent investigation revealed John Whelan, the operator of the vehicle, was under the influence of alcohol while operating a motor vehicle and left the scene of an accident without providing his information.

Whelan was placed under arrest, and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was processed, and released on a citation. Whelan will appear at Windham County Superior Court on January 12, 2021 to answer for the charge.