Vermont Business Magazine Between February 27th and March 3rd, 2017, members of the Vermont Drug Task Force conducted arrest operations in Windham County after a several months of investigation. The Vermont Drug Task Force was assisted by the Westminster State Police Barracks, and the Brattleboro Police Department while executing these arrests. This enforcement action took place following numerous drug investigations into the distribution of heroin and cocaine.
Defendants were processed at both the Brattleboro Police Department and Westminster State Police barracks and issued criminal citations to appear at the Windham Superior Court of Vermont, Criminal Division on the dates and times noted above. Two defendants were lodged on Federal arrest warrants.
“The Vermont Drug Task Force has conducted another successful operation that resulted in nine arrests for the sale and trafficking of heroin and cocaine in Windham County this weekend.
“I extend my gratitude to the Vermont Drug Task Force for its continued efforts to bring traffickers and dealers to justice, and to the Vermont State Police out of theWestminsterfield stationand the Brattleboro Police Department for assisting the Task Force with these latest arrests.
“My Administration remains committed to addressing our opiate epidemic through prevention, treatment and enforcement efforts such as these, and I appreciate the continued efforts of law enforcement, as well as our public safety, health, mental health, education and community partners throughout the state. We must continue to fight this battle together.”
DATE/TIME: February 27, 2017 – March 3, 2017
LOCATION: Windham County
ACCUSED: Earl Brown
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hartford, CT
VIOLATION: Federal Indictment – knowingly and intentionally distributed heroin and cocaine base
Court Date: Lodged on Federal Arrest Warrant
ACCUSED: Victoria “Tori” Pease
AGE: 28
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont
VIOLATION: Federal Indictment – knowingly and intentionally distributed heroin
Court Date: Lodged on Federal Arrest Warrant
ACCUSED: Reginald Derisme
AGE: 26
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont
VIOLATION: Sale of Heroin (2) counts, sale of cocaine base (1) count
Court Date: April 25, 2017 @ 8:00
ACCUSED: Melissa Atwood
AGE: 25
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bellows Falls, Vermont
VIOLATION: Sale of cocaine (2) count
Court Date: April 25, 2017 @ 8:00
ACCUSED: Delmas Ortiz
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont
VIOLATION: Sale of cocaine base (1) count
Court Date: April 25, 2017 @ 8:00
ACCUSED: John T. Copeland
AGE: 38
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont
VIOLATION: Sale of heroin (3) counts, sale of cocaine base (2) counts, Trafficking heroin (1), Fugitive from Justice
Court Date: Lodged on $25,000 bail for Arrest Warrants
ACCUSED: Dana Ott
AGE: 23
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Brattleboro, Vermont
VIOLATION: Sale of Heroin (1) count
Court Date: Arrest Warrant requested
ACCUSED: Kaysone Walters
AGE: 31
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Connecticut
VIOLATION: Sale of Heroin (3) count, sale of cocaine base (1) count
Court Date: Arrest Warrant requested
ACCUSED: Reginald Woodard
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Connecticut
VIOLATION: Sale of cocaine base (2) counts
Court Date: Arrest Warrant requested
State Arrest warrants were requested for Dana Ott, Kaysone Walters, and Reginald Woodard. Ott is currently incarcerated in Concord NH.
Source: VSP. Governor. 3.6.2017