The Bellows Falls Police Department disseminates press releases for significant incidents and arrests but does not post for all incidents and arrests made. If you wish to receive more information about an incident please contact the Bellows Falls Police Department at 802-463-1234 and direct your call to the Chief of Police.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Sawyer - DUI

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001262                                               

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle, Officer Joshua Lake

 

DATE/TIME:  May 12th, 2024 at 02:01 hours           

 

LOCATION: Westminster Street/ Church Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      Driving Under the Influence

 

ACCUSED: Tanner Sawyer (Age 21)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Chester, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 12th, 2024 at 02:01 hours Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a Blue Yamaha Adventure in the parking lot of the Hetty Green Park. While speaking with the operator, Officer’s observed multiple signs of impairment.

 

Subsequent investigation determined Tanner Sawyer (Age 21) of Chester, Vermont was impaired to the point he was unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Sawyer was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. At the completion of processing, Sawyer was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: 5/21/2024

Lodged-

Bail:

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Ovaitte - DUI

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001247                                               

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle, Officer Joshua Lake

 

DATE/TIME: May 11th, 2024 at 00:43

 

LOCATION: South Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      Driving Under the Influence

 

ACCUSED: Taylor Ovaitte (Age 23)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 11th, 2024, Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department conducted a traffic stop on South Street in the town of Bellows Falls.

 

Subsequent investigation determined Taylor Ovaitte (Age 23) of Bellows Falls was impaired to the point she was unsafe to operate a motor vehicle. Ovaitte was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing. At the completion of processing, Ovaitte was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: May 21st, 2024

Lodged- N/A

Bail: N/A

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Quinones - DUI Drug

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Bellows Falls Police Department

170 Rockingham Street Bellows Falls VT

802-463-1234

Tips Line: 802-463-2373

 

 

CASE #: 24BF001234                                   

 

OFFICER: Officer Thomas Raymond, Sergeant Ian Tuttle

 

DATE/TIME: May 9th, 2024 at 19:49 hours

 

LOCATION: Atkinson Street

 

VIOLATION:

 

1)      DUI- Drug

 

ACCUSED: Michael Quinones (Age 52)

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On May 9th, 2024 at 19:49 hours, Officer’s with the Bellows Falls Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Atkinson Street for a male unconscious in his vehicle.

 

Subsequent investigation determined Michael Quinones (Age 52) of Bellows Falls operated his vehicle on Atkinson Street prior to pulling into his driveway. Quinones consented to perform Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and at the conclusion of those tests, Quinones was arrested at the scene for DUI- Drug. Quinones was then transported to the Bellows Falls Police Department for processing and at the completion of processing, Ovaitte was issued a Vermont Criminal Citation to appear at the Windham Superior Court Criminal Division at a later date.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

CITED – DATE: July 2nd, 2024

Lodged- N/A

Bail: N/A

COURT: Windham County Superior Court – Criminal Division

 

Decisions regarding release and or bail are outside of the control of the Police Department. These matters are handled by the Judicial System, including Judges, Court Clerks, and the State’s Attorney’s Office.