Nichols - DUI

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002781                                               

OFFICER: Cpl. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Robert LaBelle               

DATE/TIME:  11/19/2022 at approximately 0139 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): King / Forest, Bellows Falls            

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence  

ACCUSED: Joshua J. Nichols (age 44)                                            

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Windham, Vermont        

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 19^th, 2022, at approximately 0139 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Joshua J. Nichols, age 44, of Windham, Vermont for driving under the influence.

Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at the intersection of King St at Forest St. Upon arrival a brief investigation was conducted. While speaking with Nichols an officer observed indicators of impairment and learned that he had driven to the scene of the disturbance. Standardized Field Sobriety Test’s were administered, and at the conclusion of the tests Nichols was arrested for DUI.

Nichols was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion, he was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 12/27/2022 to answer to the charge.

The Bellows Falls Police Department was assisted by the Windham County Sheriff's Office with regards to this investigation.

Multi Agency Fraud Arrest

  Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Incident: 22WHC005287 / 22BF002851

Date: 11/25/22

Location: 58 Main St. Putney, VT 

25 The Square Bellows Falls, VT

Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi, Deputy D. Gaillardetz-Windham County Sheriff's Office.

Cpl. I. Tuttle, Ofc. R. LaBelle-Bellows Falls PD.

Accused: Ronald J. Freeman II

Age: 51

City & State of Residence: Bronx, NY

Charges: False Pretenses, Identity Theft, Uttering a Forged Instrument

Description: On November 25th, 2022, at approximately 1636 hours, the Windham County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to M&T Bank in Putney, VT for a report of a possible fraud case. Upon the arrival of deputies, they learned that an unknown male had presented a driver's license of another (actual banking customer) with this individual's photo on it in an attempt to defraud the customer and bank of US Currency.

While on scene, it was learned that the individual was now at the Bellows Falls branch of M&T Bank. Bellows Falls Police officers along with officers from the Walpole (NH) PD responded and located the male. As a result of the investigation the male was actually identified as, Ronald J. Freeman II, of the Bronx, NY. It was further learned that Freeman had attempted a similar transaction in Bellows Falls as well as he had in Putney. He was arrested by officers and deputies from the Bellows Falls PD and Windham County Sheriff's Office and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. He was ordered held on $25,000 cash or surety bond with conditions and a citation to appear on 11/28/22 at 12:30 pm. He was lodged in lieu of bail at the Southern State Correctional Facility soon after.

Court Date: 11/28/22

Bail: $25,000

Escribano - DLS

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002757                                   

OFFICER: Cpl. Ian Tuttle & Cpl. Michael Keefe               

DATE/TIME:  11/16/2022 at approximately 2217 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Rockingham St, Bellows Falls & Route 5, Rockingham                

VIOLATION: Driving with a Criminally Suspended License

ACCUSED: Francesco Escribano (age 40)                                       

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chester, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 16^th, 2022, at approximately 2217 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 5 in the Town of Rockingham for a motor vehicle violation which was observed on Rockingham Street in the Village of Bellows Falls. After stopping the vehicle, the operator was identified as Francesco Escribano, 40, of Chester, Vermont. Escribano’s license was discovered to be criminally suspended in the State of Vermont.

Escribano was arrested and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion of processing, he was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division to answer to the charge of DLS on 12/20/2022.

Wilbur - Arrest on Warrant (Instate) & Cruelty to a Child

  Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002752

DATE/TIME: 11/15/2022 at approximately 2207 hours

LOCATION (specific): Williams Street, Bellows Falls, VT

VIOLATION: Cruelty to a Child / Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Reed Wilbur, age 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 15^th, 2022 The Bellows Falls Police Department investigated the complaint of a domestic disturbance taking place at 34 Williams Street. As a result of this investigation, Reed Wilbur, age 27 of Bellows Falls was taken into custody and processed for the offense of Cruelty to a Child. It was discovered during this incident that Wilbur had an active arrest warrant out of Vermont for an unrelated incident. Wilbur was issued conditions of release and a citation to appear in the Windham Superior Court – Criminal Division on November 16^th, 2022 at 1230 hours. Wilbur was held on $1500.00 bail.

COURT ACTION: Y  

CITED – DATE: 11/16/2021  

COURT: Windham County Superior Court - Criminal Division

Hier - DUI & VCR

  Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002734

OFFICER: Cpl. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Robert LaBelle  

DATE/TIME: 11/13/2022 at approximately 2322 hours

LOCATION (specific): Morgan St, Bellows Falls

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence & Violation of Conditions of Release (3 counts)

ACCUSED: Ashley L. Hier (age 31)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 12th, 2022, at approximately 2322 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested Ashley L. Hier, age 31, of Bellows Falls, Vermont for driving under the influence and violation of conditions of release.

Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Morgan St, subsequently discovered to be driven by Hier, after observing a motor vehicle violation. After meeting with Hier, she was found to be in violation of her court ordered conditions of release, which were set on 11/08/2022. Indicators of impairment were detected, and standardized field sobriety tests were administered. At the conclusion of the tests, Hier was arrested for VCR and DUI.

Hier was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion, she was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 11/14/2022 to answer to the charges, per the court. Hier was additionally issued new conditions of release which were set by the court.

Donovan - DUI

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street 

Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

CASE #: 22BF002639                                               

OFFICER: Cpl. Ian Tuttle & Ofc. Robert LaBelle               

DATE/TIME:  11/03/2022 at approximately 2232 hours                                                                  

LOCATION (specific): Westminster St, Bellows Falls & Route 5, Westminster                

VIOLATION: Driving Under the Influence  

ACCUSED: John W. Donovan (age 21)                                           

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Westminster, Vermont    

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On November 3^rd, 2022, at approximately 2232 hours, an officer with the Bellows Falls Police Department arrested John W. Donovan, age 21, of Westminster, Vermont for driving under the influence.

An officer observed Donovan’s vehicle traveling south on Westminster St in the area of the town line of Bellows Falls / Westminster. The officer observed a motor vehicle violation as the vehicle was traveling south in the area. After catching up to the vehicle on Route 5 in the Town of Westminster, several more motor vehicle violations were observed. A traffic stop was initiated, and upon making contact with the operator, Donovan, indicators of impairment were observed. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests were administered, and at the conclusion of the tests Donovan was arrested for DUI.

Donovan was transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for the purpose of processing. At the completion, he was issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham Criminal Division on 11/22/2022 to answer to the charge.