Meghan Bishop, 35, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 1/22/22 Brattleboro Police observed a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot shared by both a hotel and a business on Canal St.

Investigation revealed that the passenger in the vehicle, Meghan Bishop, was in possession of, and had transported into the State of VT, a felony amount of Fentanyl, along with a misdemeanor amount of crack cocaine.

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

Bishop will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 2/22/22 to answer her charges.

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

Timothy Carleton, 28, of Bellows Falls, VT

Officer Penniman

On 1/2/22 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on I91N near exit 3 due to several motor vehicle infactions.

Investigation revealed that the operator, Timothy Carleton, was in possession of a misdemeanor amount of suspected Methamphetamine.

Carleton was issued a citation, and will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 2/1/22 to answer his charge.

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

Traci Beswick, 42, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/27/21 Brattleboro Police observed a suspicious vehicle in a parking lot on Western Ave.

Police made contact with the occupant, Traci Beswick. A search of the vehicle was conducted, and probable cause to search Beswick and her possessions was found. Beswick refused consent to search a bag, which was seized. A search warrant for the bag was subsequently requested and granted.

In the bag police located approximately 10 grams of crack cocaine, approximately .44 grams of marijuana that field tested positive for the presence of Fentanyl, and approximately 1.75 grams of powder that tested positive for both cocaine and Fentanyl. Police also located several pills that are classified as a Schedule 2 controlled drug.

On 11/30/21 Beswick was issued a citation for Trafficking Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine (Felony), and possession of a Controlled Substance. Beswick will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 1/4/22 to answer her charges.

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

Christopher Baxter, 32, of Brattleboro, VT
Jenel Poulin, 35, of Randolph, VT
Michael Wheatley, 53, of Randolph, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/20/21 Brattleboro Police conducted a motor vehicle stop on Western Ave. for a motor vehicle violation.

The operator, Jenel Poulin, was found to have a VT Warrant. Poulin was subsequently placed under arrest for the warrant.

The other two passengers were identified as Christopher Baxter and Michael Wheatley. Baxter was placed under arrest for Contempt of Court and Possession. This was referenced in a previous press release pertaining to incident 21BB08021.

Probable cause was developed, and the vehicle was seized, and a search warrant applied for. A search warrant was granted, and Police located approximately 50 bags of suspected Fentanyl, a misdemeanor amount of crack cocaine, and Schedule 2 pills within the vehicle.

Additional possession charges were added on to Baxter’s original arrest for 21BB08021.  Wheatley was charged with Possession of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and a Stimulant.

A request for a warrant for Poulin’s arrest has been submitted to the court for Possession of Fentanyl, Crack Cocaine, and a stimulant.

Wheatley will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 12/28/21 to answer his charges.

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

Christopher Baxter, 32, of Brattleboro, VT
Jereme Schoff, 34, of Springfield, VT

Officer Penniman

On 11/12/21 Brattleboro Police responded to the area of Brattle St. for a suspicious complaint.

Upon arrival Police contacted Christopher Baxter and Jereme Schoff. Schoff was found to have a Vermont Warrant, and placed under arrest.

Baxter was found to be in violation of his Court Ordered Conditions of Release, and placed under arrest. Baxter was processed and released on a citation.

Probable cause was developed, and Baxter’s vehicle was seized. A search warrant was applied for and granted. Police located misdemeanor amounts of Fentanyl and Crack Cocaine in Baxter’s vehicle.

Baxter will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 11/23/21.

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