Arrest - DUI

Offenses: DUI

Incident Number: 18SF009132

Investigating Officer: Fitzgibbons

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/21/18 @ 1805

Defendant: Robert V. Taylor, 25, Groton, VT

Summary of Incident: On October 21, 2018 the Vermont State Police issued an alert to Be On the Lookout (BOL) for a vehicle that was allegedly operating erratically and failing to maintain it's lane position. I located the described vehicle and it was allegedly exceeding the posted speed limit. Upon making contact with the operator, he allegedly displayed signs of alcohol impairment. He was taken into custody and processed for DUI.

Taylor was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 11/6/18 to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Violation Conditions of Release & DLS-Criminal

Offenses: Violation of Conditions of Release / Criminal DLS 

Incident Number: 18SF009073

Investigating Officer: Singleton

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/19/2018 @ 1820 hours Defendant: Bernard Cardinal

Summary of Incident:

On 10/19/2018 at approximately 1811 hours the defendant came to the PD to submit a preliminary breath test. The defendant violated his conditions of release. The defendant blew a .040 on the PBT and a .035 on the DMT. One of his conditions was that he could not drink alcoholic beverages. Dispatch advised that the defendant was criminal DLS and showed footage of the defendant driving to the parking lot of the Irving next door. Cardinal was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 12/11/2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Violation of Conditions of Release and Criminal DLS.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses: Arrest on Warrant

Incident Number: 18SF009030

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-17-2018 @ 1607 hours

Defendant: Philip Carvalho, 29, Windsor, VT

Summary of Incident: On 10-17-2018 the Springfield Police were requested to meet the Vermont Department of Probation and Parole to serve Philip Carvalho with an alleged arrest warrant.

Carvalho was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility and held without bail.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses: Arrest on Warrant

Incident Number: 18SF008999

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-16-2018 @ 1400 hours 

Defendant:  Luis Rodriguez, 33, Windsor, VT

Summary of Incident: On 10-05-2018 Springfield Police were dispatched to 100 Mineral St. for a subject with an alleged arrest warrant. Upon investigation Luis Rodriguez was taken into custody.

Rodriguez was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility for lack of $20,000 cash or surety bail.

Arrest - Simple Assault

Offenses: Simple Assault

Incident Number: 18SF008617

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-02-2018 @ 1800 Defendant: Candace Bargfrede, 31, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: On 10-02-2018 Springfield Police received a complaint of an assault that had occurred. Upon investigation Candace Bargfrede was cited and released for alleged simple assault.

Bargfrede was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit on November 27, 2018 at 0800 hours to answer to the alleged charge of simple assault.

Arrest - Petit Larceny

Offenses: Petit Larceny

Incident Number: 18SF008082

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 09-10-2018 @1847

Defendant:  Nathan Heist, 23, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: On 09-10-2018 Springfield Police were dispatched to Myrtle St. for a report of a larceny that had occurred in the nighttime hours. Upon investigation Nathan Heist was issued a citation for alleged petit larceny.

Heist was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit on November 20, 2018 at 0800 hours to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Petit Larceny

Offenses: Petit Larceny

Incident Number: 18SF008082

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 09-10-2018 @1847

Defendant: David Greenier, 25, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: On 09-10-2018 Springfield Police were dispatched to Myrtle St. for a report of a larceny that had occurred in the nighttime hours. Upon investigation David Greenier was issued a citation for alleged petit larceny.

Greenier was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit on November 20, 2018 at 0800 hours to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Burglary of a Residence

Offenses: Burglary

Incident Number: 18SF006568

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 07-18-2018 between 1415 and 1805/ 09-03-2018 @ 0055 Defendant: Jewel Breed, 25, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: On 07-18-2018 Springfield Police were dispatched to Piper Rd. in North Springfield for a report of a daytime residential burglary that had occurred. Upon investigation Jewel Breed was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit for alleged burglary.

Breed was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit on November 6, 2018 at 0800 hours to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Fugitive From Justice

Offenses: Fugitive From Justice

Incident Number: 18SF008999

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-16-2018 @ 1400

Defendant: Luis Rodriguez, 33, Windsor, VT

Summary of Incident: On 10-16-2018 Springfield Police were dispatched to the Department of Probation and Parole for a subject with an alleged arrest warrant. Upon investigation Luis Rodriguez was taken into custody for allegedly being a fugitive from justice out of New Hampshire.

Rodriguez was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor on               10- 16-2018 to answer to the alleged charge of fugitive from justice and subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $20,000.00 cash or surety bail.

Arrest - Retail Theft

Offenses: Retail Theft

Incident Number: 18SF008748

Investigating Officer: Prince

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/07/2018 @ 0749 hours

Defendant:  Justin Farnsworth, 35, Springfield VT Summary of Incident:

On 10/07/2018 Officers made contact with Justin Farnsworth who was acting suspicious while leaving Jake's Market on Clinton Street. A search of Justin was conducted and items from the market were located that were allegedly stolen. Justin was issued a citation for Retail Theft appear at a later date.

Justin was cited to appear in Windsor Country Criminal Court on December 4th, 2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Retail Theft.

Arrest - Trafficking Fentanyl

Offenses: Trafficking Fentanyl

Incident Number: 18SF008238

Investigating Officer: Fitzgibbons

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 9/16/18 @ 2010, cited on 10/14/18

Defendant :  Douglas Sargent, 48, Marble Valley Regional CF

Summary of Incident: Sargent was cited for allegedly being in possession of heroin. Lab testing confirmed the presence of fentanyl.

Sargent was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 12/4/18 to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Fugitive from Justice

Offenses:   Fugitive from Justice

Incident Number:   18SF008917

Investigating Officer:   Deslauriers

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest:   10-13 -2018 1326 Defendant: Jewel Breed

Summary of Incident:

On 10-13-2018 Officers made contact with Jewel Breed. It was determined that Breed allegedly had an arrest warrant out of NH. Breed was taken into custody without incident.

Breed was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 10-15-2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Fugitive from Justice. Breed was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of 5000.00 cash or surety bail.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses: Arrest on Warrant

Incident Number: 18SF008888

Investigating Officer: Deslauriers

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-12-2018 1330 Defendant: Alvah Jones

Summary of Incident:

On 10-12-2018 Alvah Jones was seen walking on Main Street in Springfield, Vermont. It was established that Jones had an active warrant for his arrest. Jones was later taken into custody at his residence without incident.

Jones was cited to appear in'Windsor County Criminal Court on Oct 16^th, 2018 to answer to the alleged charge of failure to appear (Arrest on Warrant).

Arrest - Retail Theft

Offenses:   Retail Theft

Incident Number:  18SF008775

Investigating Officer:  Leonard

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest:   October 10, 2018

Defendant:    Justin Farnsworth, age 35, of Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident:

On October 8, 2018 staff at the Black River Kwik Stop, a gas station/convenience store, located on River Street, Springfield reported a theft that had occurred the previous day. Investigation, which included reviewing the store's surveillance video, found cause to charge Farnsworth with the alleged crime' of Retail Theft. He is accused of taking two small containers of wine, each valued at less than four ($4.00) dollars each.

Farnsworth was cited to appear in Windsor Country Criminal Court on December 4, 2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Retail Theft.

Juvenile Citations - Unlawful Vandalism

Offenses: Unlawful Mischief

Incident Number: 18SF008758

Investigating Officer: Singleton

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/07/2018 @ 1730 hours Defendant: Juveniles

Summary of Incident:

On 10/07/2018 at 1730 hours I was dispatched to the Elm Hill School located at 10 Hoover Street in Springfield, VT for the report of vandalism to the school. 

There was damage to the door security key pads and the screens to the windows of the school. 

Both of the juveniles were seen on security camera footage causing the damage. 

Both juveniles were cited to appear in Windsor County Family Court on 01/02/2019 to answer to the alleged charge of Unlawful Mischief.

Arrest - Driving License Suspended (Criminal)

Offenses:  Driving License Suspended (Criminal)

Incident Number:  18SF008736

Investigating Officer:  Leonard

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest:  October 6, 2018 @ 2001

Defendant:   Mckennie Gabert, age 28, of Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident:

On October 6, 2018 at 2001 hours Springfield Police made a motor vehicle stop for a stop sign violation and defective equipment. The operator was identified as Gabert and a subsequent check of her license status through Vermont DMV indicated her license/privilege to drive was suspended criminally. 

Gabert was issued a citation on scene for the alleged crime of driving after license suspension. Gabert was cited to appear in Windsor Country Criminal Court on November 27, 2018 to answer to the alleged charge. She was then released on the citation to appear from the scene. 

A licensed driver was summoned to the scene and took over driving.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses: Arrest on Warrant

Incident Number: 18SF008674

Investigating Officer: Prince

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/04/2018 @ 1004 hours

Defendant: (name, age, residency) Terence Carr, 45, Springfield VT Summary of Incident:

On 10/04/2018 Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Hoover Street. Terence Can was allegedly a passenger in the vehicle. Terence had an active arrest warrant for Sales of Heroin and was taken into custody without issue. 

Terence was transported to the Springfield Police Department for processing. The Windsor County Sheriffs Department then transported Terence to the Windsor Country Criminal Court.

Arrest - Sale of Heroin

Offenses: Sale of Heroin Incident Number: Various

Investigating Officer: Detective Smith

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: September 21, 2018

Defendant: Peter Brooks

Summary of Incident: During the months of April and May, the Springfield Police Department began an investigation into sale and distribution of narcotics by various subjects located or selling drugs at various locations in town.

On September 21, 2018 the Springfield Police Department arrested Peter Brooks for allegedly selling heroin. Brooks' arrest was part of an ongoing investigation by Springfield Police Department into subjects specifically selling heroin in and around the town of Springfield.

Peter Brooks was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on November 20, 2018 to answer to the alleged charges of Sale of Heroin.

Arrests - Simple Assault (SA), Disorderly Conduct(DC), Unlawful Trespass (UT)

Offenses: Simple Assault (SA), Disorderly Conduct(DC), Unlawful Trespass (UT) 

Incident Number: 18SF007402

Investigating Officer: Fitzgibbons

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 8/17/18@1844

Defendants:  Warren Mooney, 21, Springfield (SA,DC,UT) Hunter Briggs, 21, Springfield (SA,DC)

Ryeleigh McCarthy-Clark, 21, Springfield (DC)

Summary of Incident: On August 17, 2018, officers responded to a reported fight at the Penguin Mart/Dunkin Donuts located on Clinton Street. 

Investigation revealed that Mooney and Briggs allegedly engaged in a fight causing injuries to each other. In addition Mooney allegedly trespassed by going into an "employee only" area of Dunkin Donuts. McCarthy-Clark later arrived at the scene and allegedly engaged in a shoving match with Mooney in the parking lot.

All three subjects have been cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 11/20/18 to answer to the alleged charges.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses: Wanted Person

Incident Number: 18SF008804

Investigating Officer: Fitzgibbons

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/9/18 @ 1816

Defendant:  Mikheal Pearsons, 39, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: Pearsons was the subject of an arrest warrant for allegedly failing to appear. He was taken into custody due to the warrant.

Pearsons was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 10/10/18 to answer to the alleged charge(s) and subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $200 cash or surety bail.

Arrest - Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

Offenses: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

Incident Number: 18SF008712

Investigating Officer: Singleton.

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/05/2018 @ 1554 hours Defendant: Douglas Densmore

Summary of Incident:

On 10/05/2018 at approximately 1547 hours I served a temporary relief from abuse order on the defendant. 

One of the conditions of the relief from abuse order was after being served, the defendant was to immediately vacate the residence. The defendant advised that he would not vacate the residence. Densmore was placed into custody and transported to the Springfield Police Department for processing. 

Densmore was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 10/08/2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Violation of Abuse Prevention Order. Densmore was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 cash or surety bail.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses: Arrest on Warrant

Incident Number: 18SF008721

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-05-2018 @ 2054 hours

Defendant: (name, age, residency) Travis Duffy, 36, Perkinsville, VT

Summary of Incident: On 10-05-2018 Travis Duffy arrived at the Springfield Police Department advising he had an active arrest warrant for his arrest. Upon investigation Duffy was placed under arrest for the alleged arrest warrant.

Duffy was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility for lack of $2,500 cash or  surety

Arrest - Violation Conditions of Release

Offenses:  Violation Conditions of Release

Incident Number:  18SF008745

Investigating Officer:   Leonard

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest:   October 7, 2018 @ 0215

Defendant:   Nina L. Daniels, age 38, of Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident:

On October 7, 2018 at approximately 0158 hours Springfield Police checked a parking area at the North Springfield Dam where illegal activity is known to take place. 

Upon checking a vehicle in the parking lot it was found to be occupied by Daniels and a male subject. 

Routine checks on both revealed that Daniels was on Conditions of Release from court. One of her conditions is that she not have contact with the male that she as in the car with. 

Daniels was cited to appear in Windsor Country Criminal Court on November 13, 2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Violation of Conditions of Release. After being processed at the Springfield Police station she was released on the citation to appear.

Arrest - Criminal DLS

Offenses: Criminal DLS

Incident Number: 18SF008130

Investigating Officer: Singleton

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10/03/2018, 0640 hours Defendant: Nina Daniels

Summary of Incident:

On 09/12/2018 at approximately 1127 hours the defendant was witnessed driving on Myrtle Street in Springfield, VT. The operator was identified as Nina Daniels. Daniels advised that she was criminally suspended. 

A check of her license status found her Vermont driver's license/privilege to drive was currently under suspension. 

Daniels was cited on 10/03/2018 at approximately 0640 hours to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 11/27/2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Criminal DLS.

Arrest - Criminal DLS

Offenses: Criminal DLS

Incident Number: 18SF008610

Investigating Officer: Neily

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 10-01 -2018 @ 1715 hours

Defendant: Xander Stillwell, 18, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: On 10-01-2018 Springfield Police conducted a motor vehicle stop for an alleged minor motor vehicle infraction. Upon investigation Xander Stillwell was taken into custody for alleged driving while Criminally Suspended.

Stillwell was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, Windsor Unit on December 11, 2018 at 0800 hours to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

Offenses: VAPO

Incident Number: 18 SF008583

Investigating Officer: Fitzgibbons

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 9/30/18 @ 1510 and 9/10/18 @1922 
Defendant: Lisa Forrest , 42, Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident: Forrest is charged with Violating an Abuse Prevention order after alleged violations pertaining to contact with the protected person.

Forrest was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 10/1/18 to answer to the alleged charge.

Arrest - Arrest on Warrant

Offenses:   Arrest on Warrant

Incident Number:  18SF008563

Investigating Officer:  Leonard

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest:  09/29/18 at 1815 hrs

Defendant:  Sean Lowden, age 31, of Springfield, VT

Summary of Incident:

On Saturday, 09/29/18, Springfield Police conducted a traffic stop for a motor vehicle violation. Lowden was a passenger in the vehicle and is known to have an outstanding VT arrest warrant. 

Lowden was arrest without incident and transported to the Springfield Police Department. There he was processed and issued a citation to appear in Windsor Country Criminal Court on Monday, October 1, 2018 to answer to the arrest warrant, which had been issued for a failure to appear in court. 

Lowden was subsequently lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $200.00 cash or surety bail.

Arrest - Unlawful Mischief

Offenses: Unlawful Mischief

Incident Number: 18SF008556

Investigating Officer: Singleton

Date/Time of Incident/Arrest: 09/29/2018 @ 1425 hours 

Defendant: Ronald Furchak

Summary of Incident:

On 09/29/2018 at approximately 1318 hours I was dispatched to the Brookwood Estates located at 2 School Street, North Springfield, VT for the report that the defendant had burned the victim's jacket with a lighter. 

One of the aides who works at the Brookwood Estates witnessed some of the offense and was able to provide a sworn written statement. 

Furchak was cited to appear in Windsor County Criminal Court on 11/20/2018 to answer to the alleged charge of Unlawful Mischief.

Winter Parking Ban

To: All media outlets

From: Springfield Vermont Police Department Date: October 05, 2018

Re: Winter Time Parking Ban

The Springfield Police Department wants you to know that the winter time parking ban takes effect November 1, 2018 and ends on April 15, 2019.

The winter time parking ban prohibits any vehicle from being parked on a street or highway in the town of Springfield between the hours of 1:00 am and 7:00 am. Any vehicle found to be in violation of the parking ban will be ticketed and towed if necessary.

We appreciate your cooperation.

Springfield Police Department