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Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Arrest: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault

 SUMMARY: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault

CASE#: 25WM000056
            On January 10, 2025 at approximately 11:57 PM, Wilmington Police officers responded to a local residence on VT Route 9 West for a report of 911 call involving a possible family fight. Officers arrived on scene and made contact with several persons on scene. During the investigation police found that the Defendant was involved in an altercation that turned physical and that she had assaulted her domestic partner causing injuries.
            The Defendant, Tiffany Thurston, Age: 41 of West Springfield, MA, posted bail and was issued a flash citation to appear in Windham Criminal Court on January 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM to answer the charge.

Arrest: DUI

 SUMMARY: DUI

CASE#: 25WM000001
            On January 1, 2025 at approximately 12:43 AM, Wilmington Police officers responded to a local business on West Main Street, VT Route 9 for a report of an intoxicated driver with his vehicle idling in the roadway. Officers arrived and made contact with the operator and during that time detected signs of impairment. The operator was subsequently arrested for DUI.
The operator, Matthew A. Horn, Age: 40 of West Dover VT, was issued a citation to appear in Windham Criminal Court on January 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM to answer the charge.

Arrest: DUI. Negligent Operation

 SUMMARY: DUI, Negligent Operation

CASE#: 24WM002369
            On December 14, 2024 at approximately 10:19 PM, a Wilmington Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on North Main Street, VT Route 9 on a vehicle for speeding.  During the stop, the officer detected signs of impairment and screened the operator. The operator was subsequently arrested for DUI and Negligent Operation.
            The operator, Ian P. Flanagan, Age: 22 of Stratton VT, was issued a citation to appear in Windham Criminal Court on December 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM to answer the charges.

Arrest: DUI, Negligent Operation

 SUMMARY: DUI, Negligent Operation

CASE#: 24WM002311
            On December 7, 2024 at approximately 10:52 PM, a Wilmington Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on Coldbrook Road on a vehicle for failing to maintain its lane of travel and obstruction of its rear registration plate.  During the stop, the officer detected signs of impairment and screened the operator. The operator was subsequently arrested for DUI and Negligent Operation.

The Defendant, Michael T. Forbes, Age: 57 of Manhasset NY, was issued a citation to appear in Windham Criminal Court on January 7, 2025 at 8:30 AM to answer the charges.

Arrest: Burglary, Aggravated Assault, DUI, Negligent Operation

 SUMMARY: Burglary, Aggravated Assault, DUI, Negligent Operation

CASE#: 25WM000061
            On January 12, 2025 at approximately 2:13 AM, Wilmington Police officers responded to a local residence on Higley Hill Road in the town of Wilmington for a report of a burglary with an assault in progress. While responding Officers received an update that the suspect had fled from the scene in a vehicle. Officers located the suspect vehicle on Rt 100 N and found that it was blocking another vehicle from traveling, on Route 100 North in Wilmington.  Wilmington Police detained the suspect and conducted an investigation during which it was determined that the suspect had entered the residence without permission and assaulted a person sleeping in the residence.  During contact with the suspect officer’s detected signs of impairment and the suspect was screened for driving under the influence. Deerfield Valley Rescue assisted at the scene.
            The Defendant, Tarik G.W. Blowers, Age: 31 of Readsboro VT, was arrested and transported to the Wilmington Police Department for processing. The Defendant was ordered held on $5000 bail and was transported to Southern State Correctional Facility where he was lodged. The defendant appeared in Windham Criminal Court on January 13, 2024 at 12:30 PM to answer the charges of Burglary, Aggravated Assault, DUI, and Negligent Operation.

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Arrest: DUI #2, Negligent Operation

 SUMMARY: DUI #2, Negligent Operation

CASE #: 24WM001688


On September 1, 2024 at approximately 10:14 PM, a Wilmington Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle along VT RT 100 out for failing to maintain its lane of travel. During investigation, the officer detected signs of impairment and screened the operator. The operator was subsequently arrested for DUI #2 and Negligent Operation and was transported to the Wilmington Police Department for processing. The defendant, John Edward Carrington, age 48, of Readsboro VT, was processed and released on a citation to appear in Windham Criminal Court on October 1, 2024 at 8:30 AM to answer the charges.

Arrest: DUI #2, Criminal DLS, Negligent Operation

 SUMMARY: DUI #2, Criminal DLS, Negligent Operation

CASE #: 24WM001859


On September 28 2024 at approximately 1:03 AM, a Wilmington Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on South Main Street for operating without headlights on. During the stop, the officer detected signs of impairment and screened the operator. Further investigation found the operator's driver's license was criminally suspended. The operator was subsequently arrested for DUI #2, CriminalDLS, and Negligent Operation and was transported to the Wilmington Police Department for processing. The defendant, Kristin Marie Odell, age 42, of Wilmington VT was processed and released on a citation to appear in Windham Criminal Court on October 29, 2024 at 8:30 AM to answer to the charges.