Steven Miller, 34, of Brattleboro, VT

Sgt. Stanley
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On 4/2/21 Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to Old Ferry Road to investigate a suspicious report of persons sleeping in a vehicle. Steven Miller- 34 year old male of Brattleboro was identified as one of the occupants of the vehicle. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Miller for being in possession of fentanyl, a controlled and regulated drug. Miller was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was processed and subsequently cited to appear in Windham County Superior Court on 5/11/21 to answer to the offense.

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.

Derek Coleman, 50, of Vernon, VT

Officer Lockerby

On 3/24/2021 at approximately 1419 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Canal Street for a suspicious complaint. Officers located the subject and identified him as Derek R. Coleman. Further investigation revealed that Coleman was in possession of Fentanyl. Coleman was issued a criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 5/4/2021 to answer to the charge.

Steven Miller, 34, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 3/17/21 Brattleboro Police observed a suspicious vehicle behind a business on Canal St.

Upon investigating, probable cause was developed of criminal behavior, and narcotics were located after a search.

Steven F. Miller, a 34 year old male from Brattleboro, was found to be in possession of a misdemeanor amount of fentanyl, along with a misdemeanor amount of crack cocaine.

​Miller was issued a citation for the above possession charges. Miller will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 4/27/21 to answer his charges.

Misbah Adbul-Kareem, 35, of Wilmington, VT

Officer Llewelyn

On 2/28/21 officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a trespassing complainant at a residence on Southern Ave. Offices received a tip that Misbah Abdul-Kareem, a 35 year old male, was in the area trying to go through vehicles. Abdul-Kareem was located nearby. Abdul-Kareem was arrest for being in violation of his curfew set by the court, Unlawful Trespassing, and Possession of a controlled substance. Abdul-Kareem was held in lieu of bail and is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on 3/1/21 to answer to his charges.
 

Nathan Barnard, 43, of Vernon, VT

Officer Penniman

On 2/6/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Putney Rd. The operator, Nathan K. Barnard, a 43 Year Old Male from Vernon, was found to have an active VT arrest warrant.

Barnard was taken into custody. Barnard was found to be in possession of several Schedule 2 narcotic pills. Further investigation lead to probable cause that drugs were in the vehicle being developed. The vehicle was seized, and a search warrant applied for.

The search warrant was granted, and officers located misdemeanor amounts of cocaine within the vehicle.

Barnard was issued a citation for possession, and will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 3/16/21 to answer his charges.

Christopher Baxter, 30, of Brattleboro, VT

Gregory Larose, 50, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 1/17/21, Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on a car as it was pulling into a business on Putney Rd due to several motor vehicle violations.

The operator, Christopher Baxter, a 30 year old male from Brattleboro, was placed under arrest due to being trespassed from the property on a prior date. The passenger, Gregory Larose, a 50 year old male from Brattleboro, was released from the scene.

Probable cause that drugs were located within the vehicle was developed. The vehicle was seized, and a search warrant was later granted for the vehicle.

In the vehicle, 133 bags of fentanyl, and 1.5 grams of crack cocaine were located.

Larose was later located, and placed under arrest for the drug charges.

Baxter and Larose will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 2/16/21 to answer their charges.
Baxter is charged with: Trafficking Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine, Unlawful Trespass, and Contempt of Court.
Larose is charged with: Trafficking Fentanyl, and Possession of Cocaine.

Christopher Baxter, 31, of Brattleboro, VT

Det. Kerylow

On 12/31/2020 at approximately 0400 hours Brattleboro Police arrested Christopher A. Baxter on an active Vermont arrest warrant. During a search of his person incident to arrest, Baxter was found to be in possession of suspected Fentanyl.
 
Baxter was transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was fingerprinted, photographed and lodged in lieu of $1,000 cash bail for the arrest warrant. Baxter will appear in court today, 12/31/2020, for the warrant and was issued a citation to appear in court on 02/02/2021 for the Possession of Fentanyl charge.
            

Christopher Timmons, 25, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Llewelyn

On 12/19/2020 Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department and Vermont State Police responded to a report of an assault at a residence on Upper Forest St. Upon arrival Officers saw many neighbors in the street and a victim needed help at a nearby home. The victim said Christopher Timmons was inside the home, is high on drugs, and is bleeding from an injury that was self-inflicted. Officers located Timmons in the residence and needed to use force to get him to become compliant. Timmons was taken to BMH where he was treated for non-life-threatening wounds. The victim in the case did not require medical attention. Timmons was later issued a citation to appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on 1/26/2021 to answer to the charges of DC, Resisting arrest, Simple Assault and Possession of LSD. Timmons 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.