Police log

Recent activity of the Springfield Police Department.

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Assaultive Student

12SF01333 04/17/2012 1500hrs
Disorderly Conduct

Juvenile AGE: 13
Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On April 17, 2012 Officers responded up to the Gateway School located in Springfield, Vermont for the report of a 13yro male student who was swearing and being assaultive towards the principal. Upon arrival it was found that the student was punching the walls, and yelling vulgarity at the faculty. He calmed down after descalation techniques used by the officers and the faculty. He was later cited into family court in Windsor County for Disorderly Conduct.
COURT ACTION: COURT: Citation
COURT DATE: LODGED AT: Windsor County Family Court

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DATE/TIME OF ARREST: 04/03/12 / 0840
VIOLATION: Driving While Criminally Suspended
DEFENDANT: Joshua Crowson
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On April 3, 2012 while traveling on RT 143 the Defendant drove past a Springfield Officer. The Defendant was known by the officer to be criminally suspended, therefore the subject was stopped, and arrested for DLS-C.

COURT ACTION: Citation
COURT: Windsor County Criminal

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VIOLATION: Gross Negligent Operation w/ Death Resulting

DEFENDANT: Ling Wang
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

VICTIM Nicki Farren
AGE: Deceased
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Ling Wang was operating a motor vehicle in excess of the posted speed limit and crossed over the double yellow lines making contact with victim who died as a result of impact.

COURT ACTION: Citation
COURT: Windsor County Criminal
COURT DATE: 06-26-12

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04-07-12 / 2329

1) Warrant Arrest
2) Violate Conditions of Release

Michael Descoteaux AGE: 35
Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Michael Descoteaux was arrested at his residence on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court on 04-03-12 for an underlying Driving While Suspended charge. This was also a violation of his court ordered conditions of release in which he promised to appear in court when ordered to do so.

COURT ACTION: Lodging
COURT: Windsor County Criminal

LODGED AT: Southern State Correctional Facility-Springfield
BAIL: $500 cash/surety

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04-21-12 / 2308 hours

1) Simple Assault
2) Attempted Petit Larceny

Offender: Brett Dezaine
AGE: 25
Springfield, VT

Victim: Casey Chase
AGE: 26
Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Brett was arrested after officers were called to investigate the alleged attempted theft of money and an assault of Casey at Casey's residence.

COURT ACTION: Citation
COURT: Windsor County Criminal

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04-21-12 / 0126 hours
Possession of Marijuana
Casey Chase
AGE: 26
Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: While investigating a disturbance at Casey's residence the odor of burn marijuana was detected by Cpl. Norton. His subsequent investigation revealed Casey was in possession of just under 1 ounce of suspected marijuana, some of which was packaged for sale, and a digital scale.

COURT ACTION: Citation
COURT: Windsor County Criminal

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Source: Springfield Police Department