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By Michael Bielawski
Drugs continue to be a major challenge for police in Vermont with fentanyl and cocaine continuing to show up in reports, as well as multiple conditions of release violations. Such violations may fuel increasing concerns that prosecutors are not holding criminals responsible for their actions.
And what could be a sign of desperate economic times is a man reportedly stole a kid’s bike.
Fentanyl and cocaine dealer bust in Springfield
Regarding the drug trade, “On Monday, July 29, 2024, detectives from the Vermont State Police Narcotics Investigation Unit arrested Martin R. Gonyea, a 37-year-old resident of Springfield, Vermont.”
The resulting investigation yielded four counts of sales of fentanyl and cocaine sales each, these transactions were done within a school zone. This crime also includes the violation of three court-ordered conditions of release.
It continues that the investigation “revealed that Gonyea had been selling fentanyl and cocaine in the Springfield, Vermont, area in the early months of 2024, and had been doing so within 500 feet of a public school.”
In addition, he had two conditions of release that he was violating while dealing these drugs.
It further explains, “The violations of the court-ordered conditions of release stemmed from two dockets in the Windham Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court: one relating to conditions arising from charges of possession of cocaine and possession of narcotic/stimulant/depressant, and the second arising from a charge of possession of heroin.”
Another bust in Burlington
On July 23 at about 3:00 the Burlington Police Department’s Drug Unit and Emergency Response Unit conducted an operation on Buell Street in Burlington.
“The execution of this operation stemmed from extensive surveillance and multiple controlled purchases in addition to information Deputy Chief Labrecque received regarding criminal activity, and tips from the public,” the report said.
The report continues that officers “engaged in a short foot pursuit and took Christopher Stephens, 37, of Hartford, Connecticut, into custody.” Stephens was held at Northwest State Correctional Facility because he could not obtain the $25,000 bail he needed to be released.
It then continues, “Stephens was arraigned on the morning of July 24, 2024, and was held on lack of $17,500 bail.”
Motorcyclist more than doubles speed limit while evading police
A motorcyclist nearly doubled a 50 mph speed limit at about 11:00 at night on July 28 on Route 15 while passing through the towns of Underhill and Jericho.
“An unidentified black motorcycle was captured traveling 95 miles per hour in a 50-mile-per-hour zone and 73 miles per hour in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. The operator then fled from the Troopers.”
Troopers could not identify the rider. They are asking that anyone who knows anything about this incident contact the State Police.
Too many conditions of release violations?
Although the initial crimes aren’t always so serious, the subsequent violations continue to reveal that Vermonters are often violating their conditions of release regarding convictions for previous crimes. The Westminster Barracks reported one after a landlord/tenant conflict on July 27.
On Wednesday morning there was another stemming from a DUI charge in Alburgh. In this case, there were multiple conditions violated including not drinking and driving anymore.
In Burlington it was revealed in the latest police report that 93% of the time these violations come before a judge under Chittenden State Attorney Sarah George the offender is let go again, often to commit crimes again.
Two more such violations were sent out by the St. Albans and Shaftsbury Barracks by early Wednesday morning. The former included among other charges an attempted break-in to a home.
Desperate times? Man steals kid’s bike.
As the economy and inflation continue to stumble nationwide, there’s a report of a man stealing a kid’s bike in Fairfield. The police report states that a security camera caught “[an] unknown male wearing a one-strap bag can be seen riding the bike away towards Rugg Rd. with an unknown direction of travel.”
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Desperate times? Man steals kid’s bike.
As the economy and inflation continue to stumble nationwide, there’s a report of a man stealing a kid’s bike in Fairfield. The police report states that a security camera caught “[an] unknown male wearing a one-strap bag can be seen riding the bike away towards Rugg Rd. with an unknown direction of travel.”
“Unknown direction of travel”??? Read what you just wrote!! Direction of travel is Rugg Rd. !!! After he got to the end of Rugg Road it would be obivous to anyone it would be unknown direction!!!
Does Vermont allow recall elections? If yes, I presume a petition with a certain number of signatures would be required. But if a recall election is permitted, who would run against Sarah George?
She has been challenged in a primary by a very decent Williston attorney, and still prevailed. In Chittenden County VT, no one calling themself a republican can beat her so someone realistically has to challenge her in the general election as an independent, and would probably do quite well with campaign contributions.
She had a great republican who ran against her in the last election and the voters voted her back in anyway!! Now they have to reep what hey sow, or, burlington, you made your bed now lie in it!! I suggest all the police officers go somewhere else all the pd’s are looking for good officers!! The Burlington officers should remember what
What Einstein said about insanity,”it’s doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results” The cops arrest people and The Great Sarah lets them go!! Run officers Run and get a job with another PD, Burlington doesn’t deserve you!!
First off are you sure voters voted her in? Can you verify every ballot was filled in by a legal registered voter? I thought not. Second there is a reason broken windows policing works. 80/20 rule 20 percent of population is committing 80 percent of the crimes. When you have a jail with a revolving door you just get more crime.