Windham County Sheriff's Office

What a view during evening patrol in Vernon! Have a safe night all!

DUI Arrest - Jamaica

DUI Arrest - Jamaica Incident: 24WHC003262 Date: 6/19/2024 Location: Jamaica Investigating Deputy: S. Kennedy, CPL. Gallup, Depu...

A Deputy patrolling Putney was first on scene of this barn fire Thursday morning. A great job to Putney Fire for the quick fire attack!

Barn fire in Putney PUTNEY — Several fire departments responded to a first-alarm fire at 98 Aiken Road on Thursday, July 11, 2024. When units from the Putney Fire Department arrived on scene, a

Bomb threat at Landmark College

Bomb threat at Landmark College Incident: 24WHC003764 Date: 7/11/2024 Location: Landmark College, Putney VT Investigating Deputy: Lt. Joel ...

We would like to welcome Deputy Southworth to our staff! He recently obtained his Level 2 certification, and has begun training with our FTO's.

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The Saxton's River 4th of July parade begins at 11am, and it's full of floats, music, and emergency vehicles! Happy 4th all!

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Be the designated driver this . ❤️🎆

More Fourth of July safety tips for your party here:
NHTSA.gov/celebrate-america-safely-july-4th

🎉 Here's to a safe and happy 4th! 🎉

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Driving this ? Leave lit to the fireworks. 🎇 Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.

Tips to celebrate safely: NHTSA.gov/celebrate-america-safely-july-4th

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Sadly, around the Fourth of July, we see an increase in impaired driving crashes.

If you plan to drink, plan for a sober ride home:
🎇 Schedule a rideshare.
🎇 Use public transportation.
🎇 Call a sober friend to get you home safely.

With 2024 halfway done, Dispatchers gathered this evening to discuss how the year has been, what they've accomplished, and what the rest of 2024 will bring.
Topics discussed were:
- Call volume and call handling (in six months, Dispatchers have already handled over 19,000 phone calls and dispatched about 7,000 incidents, oftentimes with only one Dispatcher on duty).
- Upcoming trainings.
- The new design of the Center.
- New equipment and technology installed.
- How they are going to grow and expand.

Dispatchers then had a training on talking to scared or frantic callers and how they can gather vital information during a dynamic emergency situation as well as how VT 9-1-1 works and the resources they have.
If you're ever interested in touring our Regional Emergency Communications Center, please let us know!

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Missing from Pine Banks Rd, Roxie. Please call the owner 802-579-5491 or the WCSO 802-365-4942

Today, we take a moment to congratulate Sheriff Mark Anderson on 20 dedicated years of service at the Windham County Sheriff's Office!

Sheriff Anderson began his career in law enforcement in 2004 as a part time Dispatcher and Deputy. Fast forward 20 years, and he has achieved numerous accomplishments, such as certified by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as a Master Instructor in RADAR and LIDAR speed measuring devices, serves as the lead instructor of speed enforcement at the Vermont Police Academy, and is the first Deputy Sheriff in the State of Vermont to become a Drug Recognition Expert, serving more than eight years as a DRE.

Sheriff Anderson serves on a variety of boards, including as President of the Vermont Sheriff's Association, Co-vice chair of the Vermont Criminal Justice Council, Treasurer of the I.N.S.P.I.R.E. School for Autism, and Treasurer of the Safe Place Child Advocacy Center Board of Directors. Sheriff Anderson also manages the Vermont Sheriff's Association's scholarship committee for the Vermont Sheriffs' Scholarship and the Vermont Sheriffs' William Graham Scholarship.

Sheriff Anderson also finds time to serve his country with the Massachusetts Air National Guard, 104th Fighter Wing, Weapons Element.

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to serving Windham County!

Residents in S. Newfane have voiced their concerns with speeders, and Deputies have been focusing on Dover Rd. while patrolling. Several locals have actually slowed down to thank Deputies while on traffic stops.
Just in the month of June, Deputies have performed 52 traffic stops, assisted the Fire Department at emergencies, performed 5 Directed Patrols in certain parts of town, checked on a suspicious vehicle by the water, assisted a utility company working on busy Route 30, and arrested a driver who was criminally suspended.

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It's National Tire Safety Week!

Play your part:
✔️ Check inflation pressure monthly
✔️ Get alignment checked
✔️ Rotate your tires
✔️ Inspect your tire tread

More: NHTSA.gov/TireWise

⚠️⚠️TORNADO WATCH ⚠️⚠️
A tornado watch has been issued for Southern Vermont. Please check your local weather for updates and use caution!

If you recognize this dog please call Patrick Salo, Londonderry ACO, 802-688-4020

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Missing during the thunderstorm 6/20 near the end of North Pond Rd and Sunset Lake Rd. Ophelia, a Lab mix wearing a red collar with tags and has a sore back leg. Please the owners at 802-254-8057 or the WCSO at 802-365-4942

Missing from Jamaica Wardsboro line in Jamaica Rt 100. Call 802-689-2300 or the Sheriff's Office 802-365-4942

⚠️ ⚠️ ROAD CLOSURES - VERNON ⚠️ ⚠️
VT Rt. 142 at Hubbard Rd. by the cemetery and Tyler Hill Rd. are closed due to large trees down.

These two male dogs were found on the Londonderry/ Andover line on Little Pond Rd. They are currently being held at the Springfield Humane Society 802-885-3997

Today marks the 251st anniversary of the Windham County Sheriff's Office, so here's a little history of how we started!
Sometime around 1763, the colonies of New Hampshire and New York disputed the land that we know today as Vermont and both granted charters for our land. The New York charter established its domain to the Connecticut River, with Cumberland County including towns from today’s Windham and Windsor counties. The Cumberland County Courthouse was constructed in Westminster and finished in 1773.
If you've driven on Route 5 in Westminster, you might have noticed the historical marker for the "Westminster Massacre" which took place at the Cumberland County Courthouse in Westminster on March 13, 1775.
Among the earliest buildings in Newfane, a plain two-and-a-half-story, wood-framed and clapboarded gable-roofed house was constructed on Newfane Hill in 1787 to serve as the county jail. When the residents in town found that living on a hill in winter was less than ideal, much of the town relocated to the flat of town, now VT Route 30 in Newfane Village.
In 1825, the county jail was built on Jail Street, and was our home until just recently. At one point, a hotel was constructed onto the existing jail, and according to a news article by mychamplainvalley.com, “(President) Theodore Roosevelt at one point came up here to visit a friend of his, and when he found out that the prisoners and the guests at the hotel ate basically the same food, he said, ‘someday I’ll come up and commit a mild infraction and get a lot of reading done’! The hotel wing was built in 1895 and was demolished in the 1950s.”
The Windham County Historical Society now runs the old jail, performing a complete renovation as their new museum. They were careful to preserve the old prisoner writings on the walls, some from the 1800's, where jail cells once stood.
Now, the Windham County Sheriff's Office operates out of its new facility in Brattleboro, still providing service to the county, its residents, and those who visit the green mountain state!

While patrolling Vernon yesterday, Deputy Levesque came upon these three pups covered in mud wandering the road. After going door to door, the pups were reunited with their owners, and Deputy Levesque spent today cleaning up their muddy paws in his cruiser!

The Bellows Falls Alumni parade has begun, and the floats are awesome!

Theft of Welding Equipment

Theft of Welding Equipment Incident: 24WHC003023 Date: 06/11/2024 Location: I-91 MM 31.2-Westminster, VT Investigating Deputy: Deputy ...

We joined Bellows Falls Police today at the festival as live bands played, food was served, and people danced! No incidents reported!

Sheriff Anderson and other law enforcement leaders were welcomed by Governor Scott today during his Budget Address to the Legislature this afternoon. Following the address, we discussed public safety issues impacting Vermonters in the Governor's Ceremonial Office at the Vermont State House, Montpelier. (Left to Right: Rutland City Police Chief Brian Kilcullen, Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison, Springfield Police Chief Jeff Burnham, Governor Phil Scott, Lamoille Sheriff Roger Marcoux, Windham Sheriff Mark Anderson)