Bobby-Ray Smith, 51, of Brattleboro, VT

Sgt. Hamilton

On January 13 2022 at approximately 1645 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Main Street for a citizen dispute.

Subsequent investigation revealed that Bobby-Ray Smith assaulted a man there by throwing a beer can at him, and used threatening, violent, and racially-charged language towards the man. Smith was located and arrested for Simple Assault and
Disorderly Conduct. Injuries from this incident were minor and did not require medical attention.

​Smith was issued a citation and conditions and then released. Smith is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County Criminal Division on January 14 at 1230 hours to face the charges.

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

Ryan Avery, 44, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Abualjadail


On 11/9/21, the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated man yelling and using racial slurs in the parking lot of a business located on Putney Rd. Officers arrived on scene and identified Ryan J. Avery as the person of interest. While conducting their investigation police discovered that Avery had an existing warrant for his arrest. As Avery was taken into custody he exhibited tumultuous behavior and directed racial slurs towards on-lookers. Avery was cited for disorderly conduct and hate-motivated crimes and will appear at the Windham County Superior Court on 12/21/21 to answer to his new charges.
Anyone arrested or cited by the Brattleboro police department is presumed innocent until convicted of a crime in court.

Michael Twichell, 41, of CT

Officer Penniman

​On 8/4/21 Brattleboro Police responded to Main St. for a theft report. The complaining party advised that they had observed a male in their vehicle, and were now missing belongings.

The reporting party advised that they could see the male, as he was still in the area.

Police questioned the male; Michael Twichell. Twichell was found to be in possession of the stolen items.

When Twichell was advised that he was under arrest, he became disorderly, and yelled hate speech towards the victim.

Twichell was placed under arrest, and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department. There he was processed, and released on a citation. Twichell will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 9/21/21 to answer his charge.

Jocelyn Pond, 31, Brattleboro, VT
Matthew Montgomery, 41, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Carbone

On December 5, 2020, Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a residence on South Street for a reported fight in progress.  Upon arrival Officers were able to separate the parties and interview all who were present.
Subsequent investigation lead to arrests of Jocelyn S. Pond (a 31 year old female from Brattleboro) and Matthew M. Montgomery (a 41 year old male from Brattleboro).  Both Pond and Montgomery were both charged with two counts of Simple Assault, while Pond was also charged with Aggravated Disorderly Conduct and Hate Motivated Crimes.  Pond and Montgomery are both the appear in the Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on December 7, 2020, to answer to the charges.
All parties involved suffered injuries, but all declined to be treated by EMS.  

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