BRATTLEBORO — According to a news release issued April 16 from the office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont, the 14 people charged in federal court include:
• Curtis Bunkley, 29, of Brattleboro, charged with distribution of cocaine base, distribution of fentanyl, and possession with intent to distribute heroin.
• Sarah Cassell, 32, of Brattleboro, charged with distribution of heroin and cocaine base.
• Arthur Fisk, 28, of Brattleboro, charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.
• Daniel DeThomas, 37, of Hartford, Connecticut, charged with distribution of cocaine base.
• Luis Duprey, 24, of Holyoke, Mass., charged with using a communication facility to facilitate the commission of a drug felony arising from his attempt to distribute 500 bags of heroin.
• Rachael Gauthier, 49, of Brattleboro, charged with distribution of heroin and fentanyl.
• Rory Jackson, 35, of Queens, N.Y., charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine base.
• Holly Magnuson, 25, of Brattleboro, charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.
• Robert Newton, 49, of Brattleboro, charged with distribution of heroin.
• Jocelyn Pond, 29, of Brattleboro, charged with distribution of fentanyl.
• Justine Pond, 29, of Brattleboro, charged with distribution of fentanyl.
• Jaylen Pryor, 18, of Brattleboro, charged with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute cocaine base.
Those charged in state court include:
• Corey Archer, 38, of Brattleboro, charged with cocaine possession.
• Lee Griffin, 36, of Brattleboro, charged with cocaine possession.
At press time on Tuesday, Cassell and Newton remained fugitives. All other defendants were arrested during the operation.
“The charges against the defendants are only allegations,” the news release warned. “The defendants are presumed to be innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.”