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.

Rudy Martinez, 30, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 12/12/20 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on a Be On The Lookout vehicle. Both Brattleboro Police and Vermont State Police had received complaints that the operator, Rudy L. Martinez, a 30 year old male from Brattleboro, was impaired by drugs and was operating the vehicle.

The stop was conducted on Putney Rd. at the intersection of Black Mountain Rd. After investigation, Martinez was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI-Drugs.

​Martinez was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was processed, and released on a citation. Martinez will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 1/12/21 to answer his charge.

Willard Carpenter, 72, of Greenfield, MA

Officer Llewelyn

On 11/23/2020 at approximately 1916 hours Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department were dispatched to a report of a motor vehicle crash at the exit 3 roundabout. Officers arrived on the scene and observed a black sedan on the grass and to have damage to the undercarriage and driver side of the vehicle. The vehicle was also involved in two crashes with other vehicles before it crashed at the roundabout. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the operator of the vehicle Willard Carpenter. Carpenter was transferred to BMH for minor injuries. Carpenter was later issued a citation for DUI and released. Carpenter will appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on 12/15/2020 to answer to his charge.
 

Drew Kennison, 29 of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Carbone

On November 15, 2020, Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Canal St in the parking lot of a local business.  Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Drew M. Kennison for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.  Kennison was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department for processing, and then released on a citation.  Kennison is to appear in the Windham County Superior Court; Criminal Division on December 15, 2020, to answer to the charge.

Micah McTaggart, 34, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Llewelyn and Officer Cooke

On 11/21/2020 Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a report of a single vehicle crash in the area of Putney Rd. and Wantastiquet Dr. Officers arrived and saw a 4-door sedan in the back yard of a residence on Wantastiquet Dr. The vehicle was traveling on Putney Rd. at a high rate of speed, lost control, crashed into a tree and then went through a residential fence before it finally came to rest. The operator, Micah McTaggart suffered significant injuries and was rushed to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital and later transported to Dartmouth Medical Facility. McTaggart later was issued a citation for DUI and Gross Negligent Operation and released. The vehicle was towed out of the backyard. No one else was injured in the crash. McTaggart will appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on 12/15/2020 to answer to his charge.