Windsor County Court December 17 2013

Individuals Charged with Welfare Fraud

Richard Weldon – DOB 10/9/45 – 5 charges of Welfare fraud

Kammy McDonald -DOB 11/07/70 – 3 charges of Welfare fraud

Tasha Gaudette – DOB 9/25/86 – 1 charge of Welfare fraud/7

Brooke Scott – DOB 2/2/89 – 2 charges of Welfare fraud

Ellie- Mae Morse – DOB 3/27/73 4 charges of Welfare fraud

Patrick Morse – DOB 10/7/52 5 charges of Welfare fraud

Denise Wildasin – DOB 7/7/89 2 charges of Welfare fraud

You can read more about these charges here: http://vtdigger.org/2013/12/18/7-caregivers-employers-charged-medicaid-fraud/

DUI Charges:

Peter Beebe, DOB 9/8/84 pleaded not guilty to two counts of his 4^th or subsequent DUI's in Brattleboro on October 29

Caroline Dickey, DOB 1/26/88 pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both in Springfield on September 29

Randy Portteman, DOB 10/54/51, pleaded guilty to a charge of his first DUI, in Hartford on October 31

Kimberly Costello, DOB 8/5/68 pleaded not guilty to a charge of her first DUI, in Springfield on December 9

The following were charged with driving with a suspended license:

Jesse Hohmer DOB 3/14/80 in Woodstock on November 23

Christopher Wood, DOB 6/27/ 65 in Bridgewater on August 26

Alexander Annunziata, DOB 2/11/91, in Hartford on November 9

Jeffrey McCrillis, DO 5/4/66, in Bethel on October 22

In addition:

Joshua Wilson, DOB 5/1/94, was charged with petit larceny and giving false information to a police officer in Windsor on November 3. These charges involved the theft of a Samsung Tablet.

Christopher Heath, DOB 7/26/91, pleaded not guilty to a charge of simple assault/mutual affray, in Windsor on November 8

Nicholas Tessier, DOB 10/28/90, pleaded not guilty to a charge of simple assault/mutual affray, in Windsor on November 8

Mackenzie Delaney, DOB 6/12/96 pleaded guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct/fight in Windsor on November 3

Ryan Pero, DOB 7/24/93, pleaded not guilty to four counts of forgery in Hartford on November 8 These charges involve forged checks. He was also charged with negligent or careless operation of a motor vehicle in Hartford on May 27

Lydia Hunter, DOB 11/4/80 pleaded not guilty to charges of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults, credit card fraud and identity theft, in Norwich from April -September You can read more about these charges here: http://www.vnews.com/news/10019489-95/caregiver-charged-with-identity-theft

Joshua Martell, DOB 1/24/96 pleaded not guilty to a charge of engaging in prohibited acts, in Hartford on October 8

Theresa Woodward, DOB 10/28/68 pleaded not guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct/noise in Windsor on November 12

Jennifer Copp, DOB 5/14/83, pleaded not guilty to a charge of petit larceny in Hartford on November 11

James Lumbra, DOB 12/11/85 pleaded guilty to a charge of taking game by illegal means in Bethel on November 18

Alexander Delaney, DOB 10/5/94 was charged with hindering arrest in Windsor on November 3. He was also charged with retail theft in Windsor on November 18 and petit larceny on November 2

Arthur Deslisle, DOB 4/30/54, pleaded guilty to a charge of cultivating marijuana in Bethel on October 11

In a case that is still pending from December of 2012, Kyle Doyle, DOB 3/28/94, pleaded not guilty to charges of obstructing justice, assault with a deadly weapon, and giving false information to a police officer in Hartford on November 2, 2012

Follow these links for information on other crimes committed in November in Windsor County:

Emma Harley, age 20, from Reading, Vermont http://www.vnews.com/news/9431582-95/vt-woman-gets-treatment-instead-of-jail-time-for-felonies

Don Bigwood, age 42, from Windsor https://www.facebook.com/WindsorVermontPoliceDepartment/posts/535560186528897

Jacob Forcier, age 18, from Randolph

http://www.ourherald.com/news/2013-10-31/Communities/Randolph_Teen_Charged_W_Stealing_and_Crashing_SUV.html

Henry Taboada, age 52, of Brooklyn New York http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20131104/THISJUSTIN/711049961

Crystal Preston, age 40, of Hartford, Vermont http://wntk.com/wp_news/2013/09/11/hartford-vt-woman-arrested-for-false-report/

Anthony Chase, age 33, of Chester http://www.vermonttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/RH/20120910/NEWS02/709109913