Crime
Vermont State Police Log: Addison man charged with domestic assault
ADDISON COUNTY — On April 8 at 1 a.m. Vermont State Police responded to a home on Route 125 in Addison for a reported family fight.
After investigating, police said Gary L. Norris, 66, of Addison had injured a household member after an argument. Troopers took Norris into custody, transported to the New Haven barracks and cited for domestic assault.
In other recent activity, Vermont State Police:
• On April 4 at a few minutes after 6 p.m. conducted a traffic stop after seeing a motor vehicle violation on Route 7 near its intersection with Little Chicago Road in Ferrisburgh. Police identified the driver as Keagan R. Bothwell, 21, of Charlotte. They cited him for driving with a criminally suspended license, driving without the required ignition interlock device installed, and three counts of violating conditions of release.
• On April 5 just before midnight stopped a vehicle stop for a moving violation near Route 2A and Hurricane Lane in Williston. Police said the driver, identified as Ryan Lamothe, 45, of Bristol, had a warrant out for his arrest due to not showing up for a court date. They arrested him, cited Lamothe for refusing to take a driving under the influence test and driving with a criminally suspended license. Lamothe was released with a promise to appear for his court date in Middlebury on April 7.
• On April 6 at around 12:30 p.m. responded to a one-car crash on Route 7 south of Dakin Road in Ferrisburgh. Police report that Shawn Sartelle, 38, of Waterbury was driving a 2015 BMW 328 northbound on the highway when he left the road and struck a culvert. No injuries were reported. Police cited Sartelle for driving a car without the court-ordered ignition interlock device. They also issued him a $220 traffic ticket. Troopers were assisted by Vergennes police.
• On April 7 shortly after 6 p.m. stopped a car on Route 7 near Little Chicago Road in Ferrisburgh and cited Trevor B. Matton, 39, of Vergennes for driving with a criminally suspended license and without an ignition interlock device.
• On April 7, just before 7:30 p.m., observed a motor vehicle violation and stopped the vehicle on Route 100 near Recreation Drive in Hancock. They ended up citing Linus Biederman, 30, of Hancock for driving under the influence, second offense.
Finally, troopers stationed at the New Haven barracks and other law enforcement agencies in Addison County will conduct DUI sobriety checkpoints during the week of April 13. These checkpoints are focused on people who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Vermonters are urged to use a designated driver when necessary.
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