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Windham County Sheriff's Office
PO Box 266, Newfane, VT 05345

Credit card fraud/arrest on warrant-Westminster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE09/11/2024 11:46 AM

Incident: 24WHC004570
Date: 8/26/24
Location: Metcalf Drive, Westminster, VT
Investigating Deputy: Det. Sgt. M. Checchi

Accused: Tara Villeneuve
Age: 37
City & State of Residence: Brattleboro, VT

Charges: False pretenses/tokens and petit larceny.

Description: On August 28th, 2024, the Windham County Sheriff's Office took a complaint from a resident in Westminster, VT regarding a fraudulent use of their credit card. The complainant further stated that money was missing from their possession as well.

As a result of this investigation, probable cause was developed to charge Tara Villeneuve with false pretenses/tokens and petit larceny. It was further learned that Villeneuve had an active arrest warrant in Vermont for unrelated offenses. Villeneuve was located at Great River Terrace in Brattleboro on 8/28/24 by deputies and arrested. She was issued a criminal citation to appear on 10/1/24 and transported to the Superior Court of Vermont-Criminal Division-Windham Unit soon after to appear before the court.

Court Date: 10/1/24
Bail: N/A

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Credit card fraud/arrest on warrant-Westminster