Police Log

Incidents recorded by the Springfield Police Department during the month of July, 2012.

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7/30/12 / 1603

Criminal DLS

Joshua Congdon
AGE: 32
Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Congdon was observed operating a motor vehicle while criminally suspended. He was processed and released on a citation.

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7/27/12 / 1312

1) Aggravated Assault
2) Selling/Dispensing Marijuana
3) Possession of Stolen Property

Dennis B. Allen Jr.
AGE: 28
Springfield; VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Springfield Police received a report of an assault with serious injury. It was reported that the defendant was the assailant. The investigation revealed that the defendant was in possession of marijuana which was packaged for sale, with more equipment to package further drugs for sale. It also revealed that the defendant was in possession of property that was stolen from a burglary on a previous date.

Lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility-Springfield on $10,000 bail

Cited to appear in Windsor County Superior Court Criminal Division on July 30th

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07-25-2012

POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY

JUVENILE
AGE: 16
Springfield VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 7-25-2012 Officers were call to the area of Bridge Street for four juveniles lurking around and getting into parked vehicles. On arrival Officers spoke to the juveniles about their alleged activities. The juveniles consented to a search of their persons and a back pack. In the back pack contained 17.33 dollars in loose change and an MP3 player. The MP3 player was identified as belonging to a Springfield resident. The resident stated that the player was his, and he last saw it in his vehicle approximately 1 hour prior to this incident. One juvenile was cited to appear at the Windsor Superior Court Family Division. A separate Adult was arrested and Cited to appear at the Windsor Superior Court Criminal Division.

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07-25-2012

False Information to a Law Enforcement Officer

Corey Betit
AGE: 22
Springfield VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 7-25-2012 Officers were call to the area of Bridge Street for four juveniles lurking around and getting into parked vehicles. On arrival Officers spoke to the juveniles about their alleged activities. The juveniles consented to a search of their persons and a back pack. In the back pack contained 17.33 dollars in loose change and an MP3 player. The MP3 player was identified as belonging to a Springfield resident. The resident stated that the player was his, and he last saw it in his vehicle approximately 1 hour prior to this incident. One juvenile was cited to appear at the Windsor Superior Court Family Division. A separate Adult was arrested and Cited to appear at the Windsor Superior Court Criminal Division.

Citation to appear in Windsor Superior Court Criminal Division

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07-21-2012 / 0800
Attempted Petit Larceny

JUVENILE
AGE: 15
Springfield, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Attempted theft of a bicycle

Juvenile citation to appear in Windsor County Family Court

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07-25-12 / 2234

1) 2nd Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault (Felony)
2) Unlawful Mischief > $900 (Felony)


William Freeman
AGE: 55
Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Following a report of a physical domestic disturbance William Freeman was arrested for Domestic Assault. Due to having a prior conviction for Domestic Assault this violation is a felony offense. According to the victim William also damaged property belonging to her valued at over $900 making it a felony offense.

COURT ACTION: Lodging
COURT: Windsor County Criminal
COURT DATE: 07-26-12
LODGED AT: Southern State Correctional Facility-Springfield
BAIL: $1000.00 cash/surety

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07-19-2012 / 1039

Simple Assault of a Helath Care Worker / Disorderly Conduct

JUVENILE
AGE: 11
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Juvenile in state custody became disruptive a foster care home. DCF notified and they advised take child to hospital for evaluation. At hospital child stabbed nurse with plastic fork, yelled and hollared, ripped items off walls of room, tried throwing furniture.

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7-17-2012

Minor Consumption Alcohol

JUVENILE
AGE: 14
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ludlow Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 7-17-2012 Officers were called to the area of Pearl Street for a noise complaint. On arrival Officers made contact with four juveniles in a residence. It was determined that two juveniles had been consuming alcohol. One was issued court diversion parerwork and the other a 14 year old was issued a citation to appear at the Windsor Superior Court Family Division.

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07/14/2012 / 22:00 hrs.

DEFENDANT: Clifford Lavanture
AGE: 24
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Canaan, New Hampshire

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 07/14/2012 I was advised by a passing motorist of a vehicle that was weaving back and forth. That the vehicle was located in the Elm Hill Area of
Springfield. The driver Lavanture was found to be impaired and was arrested under the suspicion of DUI. Lavanture was processed for said crime and also for posession of herion which was found in his wallet. Lavanture had a court date of 07/31/2012

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DATE/TIME OF ARREST: 07-13-12 / 0254
VIOLATIONs:
1) Driving Under the Influence
2) Grossly Negligent Operation of Vehicle
3) False Info to Law Enforcement Officer
4) Unlawful Mischief

DEFENDANT Dennis Allen Jr.
AGE: 28
TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Dennis was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after he had been previously warned not to drive due to his intoxication level by the arresting officer. As the officer was attempting to make the traffic stop it was noted that the vehicle Dennis was operating was traveling down Park Street hill at approximately 50 miles per hour in the posted 25 mile per hour speed zone which based off the circumstances would constitute gross negligent operation. Dennis also provided misleading statements to the officer and later caused damage to the door of the holding cell he was being detained in at the Springfield Police Department.

COURT ACTION: COURT:
COURT DATE: LODGED AT: BAIL:

COURT ACTION: Lodging
COURT: Windsor County Criminal
COURT DATE: 07-13-12
LODGED AT: Southern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $2500.00 cash/surety

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INCIDENT: Suspicious Activity

DATE & TIME OF ARREST: 07-12-12 / 0329

CHARGES: Disorderly Conduct (Unreasonable Noise)

DEFENDANT: Travis Duffy
AGE: 29
TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Travis was placed under arrest after he began yelling and swearing loudly on Harlow Road. Travis had been detained by officers who had been called to that location for the report of someone trying to break into a residence located on Harlow Road and he was found on the porch of that residence.

COURT ACTION: Lodging
COURT: Windsor County Criminal
COURT DATE: 07-12-12
LODGED AT: Southern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $2500.00 cash/surety

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VIOLATION: 1) Violate Abuse Prevention Order (Felony)
2) Violate Conditions of Release

DEFENDANT William Tallman
AGE: 45
TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

VICTIM: Ruby Capen
AGE: 23
TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: William was arrested after officers were called to a residence on Valley Street to investigate possible contact between William and Ruby. During the investigation it was found that William had violated his conditions of release that were issued on 07-06-12 prohibiting contact with Ruby as well as an abuse prevention order that was issued on 07-02-12 which prohibited William from harassing Ruby.

COURT ACTION: Lodging
COURT: Windsor County Criminal
COURT DATE: 07-12-12
LODGED AT: Southern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $5000.00 cash/surety

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VIOLATION: Attempted Murder -2nd Degree, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Reckless Endangerment.

CASE NUMBER: 12SF02580

TIME & DATE OF ARREST: 07/10/12 17:15 HOURS

DEFENDANT: Terrick Craft

AGE: 28

TOWN OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On July 9, 2012 at approximately 2045 (8:45) hours officers responded to the report of shots fired in the vacinity of Park Street and Main Street in Springfield. Upon arrival investigation revealed the suspect shooter was alleged to be Terrick Craft currently of Springfield, Vermont.

Craft is known to have ties to the Vermont, New Hampshire, and New Jersey areas.

An arrest warrant was issued for Craft for Attempted Murder -2nd Degree, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, and Reckless Endangerment.

Craft was subsequently arrested and is being held at Southern State Correctional Facility on $250,000 cash bail.

Craft is scheduled to be arraigned in Vermont Superior Court, Criminal Division, on July 11, 2012 at 1230 hours.

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DATE/TIME OF ARREST: 7-05-12 / 1950

VIOLATION: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order-3rd Felony

DEFENDANT: William Tallman
AGE: 45
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

VICTIM: Ruby Capen
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: William was arrested after officers were called to Valley Street for a report that he was harassing the victim. Officers noted that there have been a series of events that included harassment and following/stalking of the victim over the cours of a couple weeks. This is a violation of a protection order that was issued to William on 07-02-12 and it was ordered that William was not to threaten, harass, stalk or follow the victim.

Tallman was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $10,000 cash/surety

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DATE/TIME OF ARREST: 07-04-12 / 2345

VIOLATION: Disorderly Conduct-Fighting

DEFENDANT: Katie Perkins
AGE: 26
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

VICTIM: Victoria Sykie
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Springfield, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Katie was arrested after officers were called to 30 Main Street for a fight in progress and saw her actively engaged in a physical confrontation with the victim. Katie had been warned prior by officers to stay away from the victim but she chose to return which cause the confrontation.

Perkins was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $750 cash/surety bail.

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DATE/TIME OF ARREST: 7-1-2012 @ 1600Hrs

VIOLATION: Driving while criminally suspended

DEFENDANT: Frederick Reed
AGE: 64
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Windsor ,Vermont

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Springfield Police were asked to respond to the area of McDonalds on River Street for,a report of a vehicle that had hit a bicyclist. On arrival it was determined that the bicyclist sustained minor injuries and was able to leave the scene under his own power. The operator was identified as Frederick Reed of Windsor Vermont. Reed was subsequently arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a criminally suspended license.

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Source: Springfield Police Department