Bellows Falls Police Department
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.