From left – Brandon Bergeron, Cassandra Sweet, Isaiah Jewell
By Guy Page
An Enosburg man with a drug crime arrest record was arrested for armed robbery in Enosburg Tuesday.
At 9 pm on September 26, State Police responded to an armed robbery at the Jolley Short Stop Store in Enosburg. Police say a male entered the store, displayed a knife, and grabbed the cash drawer and cigarettes and fled the scene. No one was injured. Troopers later located Brandon Bergeron, 31, of Enosburg, who was with a female, identified as Cassandra Sweet, 34, of Enosburg. Bergeron attempted to flee but was apprehended and taken into custody. He was lodged at Northwest State Correctional Facility and held without bail. Police say Sweet assisted Bergeron in the crime. She was released with a citation for accessory after the fact.
Bergeron was also cited for an August 31 retail theft at the Beverage Gallery in Enosburg.
Bergeron was arrested on cocaine distribution charges in April, 2021 in Franklin County, media reports say.
Pittsford man arrested for repeat sex assault on children – On September 17, state police detectives and investigators with DCF began an investigation concerning an alleged sexual assault against two separate children that had been occurring over the past five years. September 27, Brad Blaisdell, 36, of Pittsford was arrested for Aggravated Sexual Assault Against a Child & Aggravated Sexual Assault Against a Child under age 13.. He was ordered to be held at Marble Valley Correctional Facility without bail and to appear in court the next day.
DUI, possession of large capacity ammo mag – At about 7 pm September 26, state troopers conducted a traffic stop after observing a motor vehicle violation on Interstate 91 in Putney. Operator Isaiah T. Jewell, 19, of West Lebanon was arrested for suspicion of DUI and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Jewell was later released with a criminal citation and is scheduled to appear in court.
Have you seen this Walmart retail theft suspect? – Berlin Police are seeking this suspect of a September 25 retail theft at the local Walmart. If you have info please call 802-223-4401 or email Officer Gabe Wendel at Gabriel.S.Wendel@Vermont.gov.