POLICE BUST METH RING, ARREST 14
14 Franklin County residents have been arrested following a four-month-long investigation into methamphetamine production, possession, and manufacturing in the area.
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According to Trooper George Rodriguez, the investigation process began in October.
On January 20th, police pulled over a vehicle occupied by Rachel Palmer, Joshua Alderman, and Corey Salls. Police would end up seizing the vehicle and locating evidence that lead them to a home in Bakersfield which allegedly had a meth lab inside.
That Bakersfield home belonged to Corey and Rebecka Salls, who were later arrested in connection with the drugs.
Police continued to investigate, tracking down leads which pointed police in the direction of a dozen more suspects.
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Police say that Corey Salls, 31, of Bakersfield; Rebecka Salls, 31, of Bakersfield; Rachel Palmer, 27, of Fairfield; Taylor LaPlant, 29, of Berkshire; Casey Corrigan, 33, of St. Albans; Jennifer Combs, 32, of Richford; Emily Lussier, 39, of St. Albans; Jonathan Webb, 36, of St. Albans; Janet Morrell, 30, of St. Albans; Benjamin Edwards, 43, of St. Albans; Joshua Alderman, 28, of St. Albans; Alice Edwards, 42, of St. Albans; Chad Rocheleau, 39, of St. Albans; and Darren Totten, 46, of St. Albans were all involved in the ring, either producing, buying, or possessing methamphetamine.
Court documents show that police were lead to at least some of the individuals, because they purchased large amounts of controlled drugs that many dealers use to produce meth. Those drugs were purchased at the Wal-Mart in St. Albans, the Enosburg Pharmacy and the Rite-Aid in Enosburg Falls.
Rodriguez said that the investigation is still underway and that more arrests could happen soon.
The Suspects
Corey Salls was arrested on January 25th, on two counts of manufacturing meth, as well as two counts of cruelty to children and one count of possession of meth. He has since been released on bail.
Rebecka Salls was arrested on January 29th for manufacturing meth (two counts), cruelty to a child (two counts), and possession of meth. She has since been released on bail.
Rachel Palmer was arrested on January 29th for conspiracy to manufacture meth and possession of meth. She was released on bail on January 30th.
Taylor Laplant was cited to appear into court on February 27th under the charges of conspiracy to manufacture meth, and possession of a controlled substance.
Casey Corrigan was cited into court on February 27th on a conspiracy to manufacture meth charge.
Jennifer Combs was cited into court on February 27th for conspiracy to manufacture meth.
Emily Lussier was cited into court on February 27th for conspiracy to manufacture meth.
Jonathan Webb was cited into court on February 27th for conspiracy to manufacture meth.
Janet Morrell was cited into court on March 6th for conspiracy to manufacture meth.
Benjamin Edwards was cited into court on February 27th for conspiracy to manufacture meth. He was previously arrested in 2016 for a St. Albans Bank Robbery. You can read about that here. He is being held in prison pending the outcome of the bank robbery case.
Joshua Alderman was cited into court on February 27th for conspiracy to manufacture meth.
Alice Edwards is being sought, pending an arrest warrant being issued, for conspiracy to manufacture meth.
Chad Rocheleau was cited into court on February 27th for conspiracy to manufacture meth. Rocheleau has a prior criminal record for possession of a regulated drug as well ad DUI#3 for drugs.
Darren Totten is being sought, pending an arrest warrant being issued, for conspiracy to manufacture meth. Totten has a criminal history of violating conditions of release as well as driving with a suspended license.
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