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Saturday, July 1, 2023

Manley - DUI & Unlawful Mischief

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001666

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Nicholas Lawrence

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2023 at approximately 2340 hours

LOCATION (specific): Rockingham St, Bellows Falls & Missing Link Rd, Rockingham

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence (2nd Offense) & Unlawful Mischief

ACCUSED: Dwight T. Manley (age 35)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Walpole, New Hampshire

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 30th, 2023, at approximately 2340 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Dwight T. Manley, age 35, of Walpole, New Hampshire for driving under the influence.

Manley’s vehicle was observed driving on Rockingham St and into the Town of Rockingham on Route 5. An officer observed several motor vehicle violations on Route 5 and subsequently stopped the vehicle on Missing Link Rd. After meeting with the operator, Manley, indicators of impairment were observed. Standardized Field Sobriety Test’s were administered, and at the conclusion of the tests Manley was arrested for DUI.

Manley was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. During processing Manley became uncooperative and combative, and ultimately damaged property belonging to the police department. 

At the completion of processing Manley was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 07/03/2023 to answer to the charges of Driving Under the Influence and Unlawful Mischief. Manley was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash/surety bail, per the Honorable Court.


Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Brownell - DLS & VCR

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 
Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 23BF001430                                               

OFFICER: Sgt. Ian Tuttle, Ofc. Robert LaBelle, Ofc. Nicholas Lawrence  

DATE/TIME:  06/02/2023 at approximately 0010 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Henry St Ext, Bellows Falls            

VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License & Violation of Conditions of Release                           

ACCUSED: Brian M. Brownell (age 40)                                          

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 2nd, 2023, at approximately 0010 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Brian M. Brownell, age 40, of Bellows Falls, Vermont for driving with a criminally suspended license and violation of conditions of release.

While on patrol an officer located a vehicle stopped on Henry St Ext at the intersection of Pine St. The officer discovered that the operator of the vehicle, subsequently identified as Brownell, had fallen asleep at the wheel. The officer stopped to check on Brownell, and subsequently discovered that his license was criminally suspended in the State of Vermont, and he was in violation of active court ordered conditions.

Brownell was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Brownell was ultimately released on a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division on 07/11/2023 to answer to the charges.

The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted on scene with this investigation by officers from the Walpole (NH) Police Department.