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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Assault on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest

Bellows Falls Police Department 
170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT  
802-463-1234 
Tips Line: 802-463-2373 



CASE #: 20BF000764 

OFFICER: J. Parro 

DATE/TIME:03/09/2020 

LOCATION (specific): Hospital Court 

VIOLATION:Assault on a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest 

ACCUSED: Sarah F. Benson 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:  Putney, Vermont 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On March 9th, 2020 the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Sarah F. Benson of Putney, Vermont for Assaulting a Police Officer, Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest. At approximately 1955 hours an officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Benson’s vehicle for a violation on Hospital Court. The officer on scene was subsequently assaulted by Benson and then resisted arrest. Benson was ultimately placed in custody and was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. Benson was released on a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 04/07/2020. The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted by the Walpole N.H. Police Department.