Mitchell Barber, 27, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Fletcher

On 12/13/2020 at approximately 12:10 PM Officers of the Brattleboro Police station responded to the cell block of the police station for a report of a prisoner, Mitchell A. Barber, causing damage to his holding cell.
 
Upon arrival it was found Barber had cause moderate damage to the sink in his cell. He was moved to another cell and restrained to prevent further damage. Barber was subsequently transported to Southern State Correctional Facility and held without bail on an unrelated charge.
 
Barber will be arraigned at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division on his prior criminal charge and the Unlawful Mischief on 12/14/20

Omi Perez, 36, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Fletcher

On 10/27/2020 at approximately 6:00 AM, Officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a residence for a report of a disorderly male subject. The complainant reported the male, later identified as Omi Perez, kicked in the back door and was currently outside screaming.
 
Upon arrival officers spoke with several witnesses, some of whom had been woken up by the commotion. Perez was no longer in the area. The rear door of the apartment was found to have sustained minor damage but was still secure. Perez had not gained entry into the residence or harmed any of the occupants
 
Perez was later located and taken into custody. He was processed for the offenses and released on conditions and a citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court, Criminal Division on 10/28/2020 at 8:00 AM.
 

Nicholas Prue, 35, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Penniman

On 8/29/20 Brattleboro Police responded to a burglary alarm at a business on Old Ferry Rd. in Brattleboro.

Upon arrival Police observed evidence of a break in, and began to investigate the crime.

Investigation led officers to arrest Nicholas M. Prue, a 35 year old male from Brattleboro, for Burglary, Unlawful Mischief, and for violating his court ordered conditions of release.

Prue was processed, and released on a citation. Prue will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 9/1/20 to answer his charges.

This is an ongoing investigation, as evidence supports the fact that Prue did not work alone. Anyone with information regarding this event is urged to contact Ofc. Penniman of the Brattleboro Police Department.

Justin Clough, 40, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Lockerby

On 6/26/2020 at approximately 1418 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to Main Street for a report of an assault. While responding officers received a detailed description of the suspect who fled on foot.

Officers met the with the male victim who stated that he was assaulted and that his glasses were broken. Evidence at the scene confirmed the victims statements. The incident occurred in a busy public place with a high volume of pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic. The victim sustained minor non-life threatening injuries.

Officers located the suspect nearby and identified him as Justin E. Clough. Clough was still displaying aggressive behavior in public. While investigating this incident it was discovered that Clough had recently entered a business on High Street that he was previously trespassed from.

​Clough was placed under arrest and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was fingerprinted, photographed, temporarily lodged, issued a citation and conditions and released. He is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on June 29, 2020 to face the charges.

Christopher Pond, 34, of Brattleboro, VT

Douglas Reed, 43, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Lewelyn

On 11/8/2019 at approximately 1300 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a property damage complain on High St. Upon arrival the officers observed a kitchen in the property to be trashed and a kitchen table to be broken. Christopher Pond and Douglas Reed where both cited for Unlawful Mischief and Disorderly Conduct and will appear in Windham County Superior Court Criminal Division on 12/17/19 and 12/24/19 respectfully, to answer to the charge. 

Nathan B. Abbott, 38, of Keene, NH

Officer Lockerby

On 11/2/2019 at approximately 0007 hours officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a business on Putney Road for a report that a male subject had broken the rear window out of a vehicle.
 
Upon arrival the subject was located and identified as Nathan B. Abbott. Further investigation revealed that Abbott had caused damage to a vehicle that was not his.
 
Abbott was issued a citation for Unlawful Mischief and released. He is scheduled to appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on December 10, 2019 to face the charge.

Justin Clough, 39, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On October 15, 2019, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to the town common, in the town of Brattleboro, for a report of a male engaging in tumultuous behavior by kicking a porta potty over an embankment and damaged the information booth, while using obscene language in a public place. Subsequent investigation revealed Justin E. Clough, yelled profanities while kicking a porta potty and a picnic table over an embankment at the park. Clough was cited for Disorderly Conduct and Unlawful Mischief and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 11/26/2019 to answer to the charges.​

Stephanie Cavanaugh, 32, of Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cunningham

On July 18, 2019, at approximately 2157 hours, officers of the Brattleboro Police Department responded to a report of Unlawful Trespass, at a business on Canal Street, in the Town of Brattleboro. Subsequent investigation revealed that Stephanie C. Cavanaugh had trespassed on private property when she cut roses off a bush in the parking lot.  Cavanaugh was cited for Unlawful Trespass and Unlawful Mischief and will appear in Windham County Superior Court: Criminal Division on 08/27/2019 to answer to the charges.
 
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Burke, Jeffrey. D. 39 Year old male from Brattleboro

Officer Penniman

On 6/1/19 Brattleboro Police responded to a business on Vernon St. for a suspicious call. The complainant stated that he heard what sounded like someone sawing metal.  Upon arrival, investigation revealed that Jeffrey D. Burke, a 39 year old male from VT had cut the exhaust of the complainants vehicle, in an attempt to steal metal for scrapping.
 
Burke was placed under arrest, and transported to the Brattleboro Police Department where he was processed, and released on a citation for unlawful mischief and petit larceny. Burke will appear at Windham County Superior Court on 6/3/19 to answer his charges. 

Garland, Jonathan M, 23, Brattleboro, VT

Officer Cooke

On March 12, 2019 the Brattleboro Police Department received a report of a Family Fight at a residence in Brattleboro.  It was reported that a knife was involved in the incident, but nobody was injured.  Following an investigation, Jonathan Garland, 23, of Brattleboro was arrested.  Garland was transported to the Police Department where he was processed and charged with Aggravated Domestic Assault, Simple Assault, Unlawful Mischief, and Petit Larceny.  Garland was ordered held without bail.