Vermont State PoliceOn June 8, 2018, at 18:30 hours, VSP Dispatch received reports of multiple individuals who entered the Home Depot in Rutland (VT) and were actively stealing items. Troopers responded to the area and encountered the individuals in the Home Depot parking lot.
Troopers identified the individuals as Sarah Lee (36), Nathaniel Newton (33), Nicholas Doane (31) and Christopher Coccia (42).
During further investigation, Troopers recovered items on the above individuals and within a vehicle owned by Newton that had been stolen from the Home Depot. Troopers have seized a second vehicle that is believed to be connected to the theft and are currently applying for a warrant to search the vehicle for potential evidence.
While investigating, Troopers asked for and obtained consent to search Lee and her vehicle. During the search, Troopers found Lee to be in possession of 5.7 grams of crack cocaine. During the arrest of Newton, Troopers found 1.8 grams of crack cocaine on Newton’s person.
The above individuals were taken into custody and transported to the Rutland Barracks for processing. All were issued citations to appear in the Rutland County Superior Court, Criminal Division on the above dates.
It should be noted Troopers were assisted by the Rutland City Police Department throughout this investigation by Officer Nathan Harvey and K9 Cobalt. K9 Cobalt was utilized successfully for evidence recovery.
CASE#: 18B402792/ 18B402797/18B402800
TROOPER: SGT. LUKE HALL/ TPR. CHRIS LOYZELLE/ TPR. JEREMY SULLIVAN/ TPR. CRAIG ROLAND/ TPR. ROB RIDER
STATION: RUTLAND
CONTACT#: (802)773-9101
DATE/TIME: JUNE 8, 2018 @ 1830 HOURS
LOCATION: RUTLAND TOWN, VERMONT
ACCUSED: SARAH LEE
AGE: 36
CITY: FAIR HAVEN, VERMONT
CHARGES: POSSESSION OF CRACK COCAINE – MORE THAN 2.5 GRAMS
COURT: AUGUST 6, 2018@ 0830 HOURS
ACCUSED: NATHANIEL NEWTON
AGE: 33
CITY: FAIR HAVEN, VERMONT
CHARGES: POSSESSION OF CRACK COCAINE – LESS THAN 2.5 GRAMS
RETAIL THEFT
IMPEDING AN INVESTIGATION
COURT: SEPTEMBER 17, 2018@ 0830 HOURS
ACCUSED: NICHOLAS DOANE
AGE: 31
CITY: RUTLAND CITY, VERMONT
CHARGES: RETAIL THEFT
COURT: SEPTEMBER 10, 2018@ 0830 HOURS
ACCUSED: CHRISTOPHER COCCIA
AGE: 42
CITY: DANBY, VERMONT
CHARGES: RETAIL THEFT
IMPEDING AN INVESTIGATION
COURT: SEPTEMBER 10, 2018@ 0830 HOURS
VICTIM: THE HOME DEPOT
TOWN: RUTLAND, VERMONT
COURT: RUTLAND COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT/ CRIMINAL DIVISION