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Police News
by Chris Santee
A woman was clocked at 111 M.P.H. on I-89 and
a car with five passengers rolled over five times,
but overall for the past year on our roads...
2007 - Safe Year on Vermont Highways
Thanks for driving safely in Franklin-1
Nathan White arrested for Steeple Market robbery
from The St. Albans Messenger.
Arrest made in Steeple Market case (WCAX)
Henry Raymond has the suspect's photo.
The alleged culprit spent Christmas in jail.
Thanks to Franklin County Sheriff's Department and
Vermont State Police.
Steeple Market Robbed
Essex Shooter Changing Plea
Suspect rejects Plea Deal
Essex shooter will go to trial this summer.
Fletcher Store Fuel Taken
Woman stopped by Vermont State Police
Bailey Murder Charges Dropped
BFP article with comments
Trio Plead Guilty to Theft
Three young men stole from cancer patient.
Neighborhood Watch Alert for Franklin-1
We've had some break-ins on Goose Pond Road in Fairfax
and at this point we don't have much more to go on.
Vermont State Police are investigating and FranklinOne
is confident the culprits will be caught quickly.
So, it's a good idea to keep your doors locked and
report suspicious activity to Franklin County Sheriff's
Department at 524-2121 or VSP at 524-5993
Missing Connecticut Girl Found Safe
FranklinOne.com worked with an incredible group
of webmasters throughout New England on this.
Nice job, special thanks to Connecticut Staties.
Missing Connecticut Girl May Be in Franklin County
Megan Roberts, of Connecticut is missing and might be
traveling to Enosburg Falls with a boy named Kenny.
Click Here for More !!!
Weathered Blue Jeans Could Be Maitland Clue
Crime in St. Albans
An article from the St. Albans Messenger
Gang Activity in St. Albans
There was a Public Safety Forum Thursday in the
Historical Museum in St. Albans, Vermont at 7:30pm
in the Bliss Auditorium.
About 200 attended with more turned away
due to a lack of space.
FranklinOne.com thanks the City Police of St. Albans
for keeping us safe when we visit the Rail City.
On Friday, September 14th at 2:20pm, two men parked a
dark green Ford Escort near the covered bridge in Fairfax.
The men, went to Marvin's Gardens on Hunt Street and cut
Marvin and Catherine's tires.
One man is 6', 185 pounds and was wearing a black T-Shirt.
The other is shorter and about 230 pounds with sandy hair.
Anyone with info can anonymously e-mail here.
Information has been received in each of the following
two disturbing stories and both involve young children.
Local authorities have been informed of the details.
Reward Increased - Information Received
An anonymous donor has pledged another $50,
bringing the Reward to $150 for a conviction.
FranklinOne.com has been tipped as to the identity
of the alleged shooter. He is a youth. More to come.
The tipster wished to remain anonymous.
Cat, Shot by Arrow Recovering
Reward offered for conviction of shooter
By the corner of Benny Road and Flecther Road in
Fairfax, on or about July 27th, a long-haired,
cream and grey colored cat was found after it
had been shot by an arrow.
The cat was brought to Tamarac Veterinary Clinic on
Route 128 in Westford and was due to be picked up Friday.
The six to nine month old is now looking for her owner !
Anyone with information, please call 849-2758.
A $150 Reward is offered for a conviction.
No injuries in Fairfax multiple garage fire
Fairfax's Fire Department responded to a garage fire
on Colonial Road in Fairfax at about 1:35pm August 7th.
Young boys were seen at the scene.
Georgia, Milton, St. Albans Town and Cambridge also
provided assistance.
Several garages in the complex were on fire.
Vermont State Police are investigating.
Greg Hartmann stated at the scene after "We've got
a lot of great friends."
Amen, Greg, thanks to all our neighbors !
Monday night there was a call on Cleary Road.
Henry Raymond has photos of the fire on his site.
WCAX has reported officials do not think arson.
FranklinOne.com wants the full investigation done.
In a more recent fire in New York,
Early Morning Blaze Claims Young Boy
Another Phone Scam - Beware
Can you drug test a town ?
Keeping gangs out of Vermont
Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty
Arrest made in St. A. shooting
We'll be hearing more about these guys.
Expect a self defense defense from the shooter.
WCAX has video of the "innocent pedestrians".
A 16 year old Berkshire girl in St. A. at 3:30am ???
Parents, do you know where your children are ???
St. Albans shooting byThe St. Albans Messenger
Channel 3 has more.....
Viens Found Guilty
Case was heard in Burlington.
For articles covering the story, click these:
Jury out in Collin Viens trial
Collin Viens trial wrapping up
Defense wants new judge
Viens Re-Trial Underway in Burlington
Collin Viens Re-trial Started 8/6/07
Colin Viens' trial has been moved.
Saturday, July 7th marked two years since Kenny Jerome
was murdered and still no arrest has been made.
WCAX story with video
Burlington Free Press article
Big Cat Roaming Vermont
Click on lynx for photo (sorry).
Georgia Teens Caught in Cota Case
Thanks to Trooper Jay Riggen, Nice Work !!!
Winter 2006/2007
From Franklin County Sheriff Robert Norris
It has come to the attention of this office that
there are currently at least 2 separate mail scam
operations in our area.
This information has been verified with the
Attorney General's Consumer Fraud division.
Mailings have been received from a company,
reportedly from Las Vegas, known as "MTA"
(or Money Trust Alliance).
Mailings have also been received from a company
called "PRO", again, reportedly from Las Vegas.
These particular mailings were targeted to
elderly persons.
A reminder to all citizens - be suspicious of:
If you receive any mailing requesting you to
send money in order to obtain a monetary prize
or lottery.
If you receive any mailing with no ability to
contact the company by telephone.
Any mailing requesting information regarding
your Social Security Number or Credit Card Numbers.
Any mailing from out of the country.
Any mailing with glaring typographical errors.
And anything telling you that you are a GUARANTEED WINNER.
Citizens may contact the Attorney General's Office,
Consumer Fraud Division @ 1-800-649-2424 or
Mail Preference Service
Attn: Department 5312277
Direct Marketing Account
PO Box 282
Carmel, NY 10512
Alcohol Tobacco & Firearms (a.k.a. ATF) Raid
Federal agents raided an apartment in Fairfax
at about 7:15am. Three undercover vehicles,
that FranklinOne.com will not identify, descended
on a Main Street apartment with six federal agents.
They were "loaded for bear". When more is known,
more will be reported.
FOUND
Thanks to Vermont State Police
Missing Property (not missing anymore)
SDG Speed Mini - looks like a miniature
dirt bike. It stands only 2-3 feet high
and can carry only one rider.
Sheriff's Corner
by Sheriff Robert W. Norris
Sheriff Robert W. Norris is available at 524-2121.
From Franklin County Sheriff Robert Norris
In an attempt to keep the community informed
with the Sheriff's Office involvement in your area,
the following is being released.
This covers the time period of 12-31-2005
through 02-22-2006 and certainly does not
cover everything being addressed through
this Office.
Tickets Issued: 18
Total Fines: $2,599
Of the 18 tickets issued
14 were for excessive speed.
Incident Involvement: 29
Of the incidents responded to 5 were
motor vehicle crashes, 2 Burglaries,
3 Domestics, 3 suspicious persons and
2 thefts just to mention a few.
Arrest made: 3
Of the arrests there were
2 for DUI and 1 for grand larceny.
We will all being attending our Town meetings
shortly and it has been brought to my attention
that the voters of Fairfax will be voting on
Article 4 in your town report.
This is for additional coverage in your area
to bring you from 28 hours to 40 hours a week
exclusively in Fairfax only.
Obviously this would allow for more of a
presence by Deputies in Fairfax only.
I would like to thank the voters for their
support in the past and look forward to
serving the residents of Fairfax
in the future.
Respectfully,
Sheriff R. W. Norris
The Sheriff's Corner
Hello and welcome to the Sheriff's Corner.
It has been awhile since I have last written
an article and thought I would give an
end of the year report.
The following report will cover the time
frame starting January 1, 2005 through November
30, 2005.
I am sure you all realize that the Fairfax
Community still shares a contract with Georgia
for combined coverage.
Due to the fact there are so many different
types of complaints I will not include all of
them, only the total number we responded to:
Total Complaints 166.
Traffic Accidents with Damage 15;
Traffic Accidents with Injury 3;
Suspicious Person 25; Thefts 10;
Alarms 11; Family Fights/Domestic 14;
Citizen Assist 8; Juvenile Problem 8.
This Office responded to several other
complaints within Fairfax from
Noise Disturbances to Alcohol Offenses.
Arrests Made 23;
C/N Operation of Motor Vehicle 4; DUI 5;
Domestic Assault 2; DLS 2;
1st Degree Agg. Domestic Ass 1;
Excessive Speed 1; Condition of Release 2;
Disorderly Conduct 2;
Disturbing the peace by Phone 1;
False Pretense 1; Poss of Marijuana 1;
Unlawful Mischief 1.
Tickets Issued 106.
Local Speed 48; Basic Rule 32;
Defective Equip 2; No Registration 3;
Tail Lights 1; Seat Belt Violation 2;
Display of TMA 2; No License 4;
Driving Under Suspension 7;
No Insurance 1;
Poss of Tobacco / Under 18 2;
Poss of Malt Bev 1; No Inspection 3.
Total Fines: $16,160.
Not all car stops involve receiving
tickets there were verbal warnings given
to several individuals.
Just to refresh everyone's memory
we work 4 hours per day in Fairfax
and 4 in Georgia.
Every other Sunday we work 8 hours
in Fairfax only.
Fairfax has had its concerns throughout
the year but is certainly not the
exception within Franklin County.
Many other towns have had their concerns
and problems this past year also.
We have been involved more actively in
your school system and have attempted
to start a Neighborhood Watch within Fairfax.
There is still much work to be done and
we look forward to working with you
in the future.
I have sent proposals to the Select board
and have not increased the contract price
for the upcoming year.
I realize the need for rural law enforcement
and continue to work at sustaining the
present coverage.
Respectfully,
Robert W. Norris
Sheriff
A Dominoes Pizza driver in St. Albans was
robbed at gunpoint Sunday, December 4th
at 6:30 p.m.
Police describe the suspect as 5' 10"
tall with a brown and black coat.
Anyone with any info can call the St.
Albans Police Department at 524-2166
The following was persented at the
Fairfax Selectboard Meeting 9/12/05
FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF REPORT:
Incidents reported for August were:
911 Hangup Call-2;
Traffic Accident w/ Damage-1;
Traffic Accident, w/ Injuries-1;
Alarm--2; Citizen Dispute-2;
Driving - License Suspended-1;
DUI Alcohol or Drugs -1;
Disorderly Conduct/Noise -1;
Family Fight/Domestic-2;
Juvenile Problem-1;
Motor Vehicle Complaint-1;
Missing Person--1;
Phone Problem /Harrassment-1;
Stalking-l;
Suspicious Person/Circumstance-3;
Threatening--1;Unlawful Mischief-l;
Total Incidents-23.
Total offenses reported were:
Contempt Court-Viol.Cond-2;
DUI-2; Disturbing Peace by Telephone-l;
UNL MISCHIEF 250 1000-1;
Total Offenses-6.
Number tickets issued were:
Local Speed Town Highway-7 for $965.00;
Basic Rule 50 mph-3 or $353.00;
total 10 tickets or $1318.
Ed asked for Bob to inquire from the Treasurer
how much money has come into the town budget
since March of 2005.
Sam Hudson reported to Bob Thursday or Friday
last week his mail box was vandalized.
He also reported a Sheriff’s vehicle was
sitting on Goodall Street the day of the
incident around 10 AM. and the next day.
Sam inquired of the patrolman what time he
showed up to be there.
His response that per the Selectboard he
cannot be there earilier than 9 o’clock
in the morning.
Ed explained to the board the Sheriff has
two days of the week scheduled for day duty.
One is 7:30 am to 1600 and another at 11:30am
to 1700.
These days rotate from week to week.
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Neighborhood Watch
by Chris Santee
Break-Ins in Fairfax & Georgia.
Vehicle used was a clean blue 4 door Chevy
Cavalier with dark windows on March 31
The last three numbers on the license
plate possibly are 578.
If anyone sees this vehicle they are advised
to call the St Albans State Police @ 524-5993.
There's a post from an eye-witness on Henry's
site at www.vtgrandpa.com
We're waiting on a call from the VT State Police
for more information.
Arrests Have Been Made !!!
More to come....
2 men and 1 girl have been arrested in
connection with the Milton Bank hold-up.
3 more have been arrested in St. Albans
in connection with other burglaries.
Break-Ins are all around us in Cambridge,
Essex, where a dog was shot, Fairfield,
Winooski and Fairfax too. Lock your doors !
UPDATE: Arrests have been made !!!
Meanwhile, up in St. Johnsbury, an 18 year
old Timothy Fleurie, was beaten up by a 94
year old store owner as Fleurie said he had
a semiautomatic pistol, but fled with a
pack of smokes after the owner taught the
boy a lesson.
Fleurie has been arrested.
Sheriff Norris provided "Neighborhood Watch"
signs, as townspeople have requested, but
our Selectboard refused them.
Ironically, our Town Garage was broken into.
If you see anything suspicious, try to get
information. License plates, Make and Model
of automobiles, markings on trucks, clothes
and desription of suspect. Write It Down !
Include time and date and call the Sheriff
at 524-2121 with your information.
I hate to write this in Franklin-1, but,
Lock Your Doors !
Burglars have struck in broad daylight !
UPDATE: Arrests have been made !!!
On Saturday, January 21st:
At about 1:30am, two robbers stole a night
deposit bag from a customer at Chittenden
Bank on Route 7 in Milton.
Anyone with any info should call police.
Police are looking for two white men,
one showed a handgun.
UPDATE: Arrests have been made !!!
As you can read in the article below (Daytime Break-Ins), burglars are approaching homes during daytime hours
in Fairfax and Georgia. If someone is home, the burglars ask for directions.
If nobody is home, they break in.
Fairfax residents have been fighting back through a Neighborhood Watch Program. Residents are writing down suspicious activities
and calling the Franklin County Sheriff with their information.
The last meeting was May 10 at 7:00pm in the Elementary Gym at BFA Fairfax, and Linda Corey is the Fairfax Leader, available at 849-2963.
Fairfax is being divided into "grids" and individuals are being responsible for notifying neighbors of activities. If you can do a "grid" please call FranklinOne.com at 849-2758.
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Daytime Break-Ins
by Chris Santee
Burglars are approaching homes during daytime hours in Fairfax
and Georgia. If someone is home, the burglars ask for directions.
If nobody is home, they break in. Write down suspicious activities
and call the Sheriff with your information.
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Police News
by Chris Santee
High Speed Chase in Franklin-1
Ends at Blinking Light in Fairfax
At about 3:00pm in Franklin-1 on Tuesday,
there was a high speed chase which started
in Westford, went through Milton to Ballard
Road in Georgia and ended up with police
setting up a road strip on 104 in Fairfax.
Witnesses say there were up to eight
cruisers involved, but FranklinOne.com
has not confirmed this number.
At about 6:30am, June 1st, there was a daytime
burglary on Cherrierville Road, just north of
Berthiaume Road and south of Brick Church and
Carroll Hill Road. The resident returned home
to find a car in the driveway with his change
jar on the front seat. He entered the house
and found two men with at least one armed.
A scuffle followed and a chase occured down
Cherrierville to Austin Road, west to RT 104
and north to St. Albans. One man was arrested
and another fled. Police searched for a heavy
set man with blue jeans and a black shirt.
He was later apprehended.
Pick up a St. Albans Messenger for more.
Click on the link to WCAX below for more...
The Fairfax Selectboard met Monday night at 7:00pm.
Fairfax Constable Kevin Campbell has the okay from
the Selectboard to attend Police Academy.
There was a high speed chase through Fairfax
Thursday, May 12th, just after school let out.
The Farifax Constable responded to a disturbance
call and witnessed a driver rapidly driving near students.
The chase began near the covered bridge, went up Hunt
St., south on 104 to the waterfalls, across the bridge,
down River Road to Sheperdson Hollow Road towards
Fletcher Road before being called off.
Thanks to our Constable for protecting our children.
The Selectboard met Monday night and discussed this.
Several residents thanked the Constable.
There have been two arrests and seven of the eleven guns stolen
from Bob's Gun Shop have been recovered.
"This is still an on-going investigation," said Sheriff Robert Norris.
Sheriff Norris was at the Neighborhood Watch meeting May
10th in the Elementary Gym at BFA Fairfax.
At 10:30pm Wednesday, April 20th, the window of the front door
at Bob's Gun Shop on Ballard Road in Georgia was broken.
A burglar reached in and unlocked the door, then entered and broke
a gun case. 11 hand guns were stolen.
A witness saw a long, white, older car leaving the scene headed towards Route 7. The vehicle may have returned and headed down Old Stage Road towards Milton.
Police are looking for the white vehicle seen in the area.
Call 524-2121 (Sheriff) with any info.
A couple of Franklin County Deputies were undercover at the covered bridge in April.
The Deputies were watching for underage smoking.
Several Vermont State Police cruisers were on Maple Street.
The incidents are unrelated.
Brian Joyce of Channel 3 reported on the July 7th
6:00pm news that there had been a fatal shooting
in Sheldon. Apparently a farm hand had been found
Thursday afternoon around 1:00pm.
Word spread around Fairfax that it was one of ours.
On the 11:00 news, Kate Duffy reported the State
Police had identified Kenneth Jerome, 33,
as the victim.
Mr. Jerome graduated from BFA Fairfax in 1990.
Those who remember him, do so very, very fondly.
A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, July
13th at the Minor Funeral Home.
Rubber was laid from Milton to Binghamville
in tribute to Kenny's love of Ford Mustangs.
For more on Kenny, check Henry Raymond's Site:
www.vtgrandpa.com
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