Four face drug, larceny charges in Vermont DUMMERSTON, Vermont -- Four Vermont people allegedly involved in the theft of credit and debit cards and several other items were arrested Saturday and charged with numerous offenses, the Windham County, Vermont Sheriff's Department reported.
Among the items seized during the arrests were a total of 108 grams of cocaine, a Yamaha motorcycle stolen from Wilmington, Vermont and two mountain bikes stolen from Brattleboro, Vermont.

Sandra L. Puchel, 58, of Meriden, Conn., was arrested at the Covered Bridge and charged with intent to distribute cocaine, Deputy Matt Murano said. Her arrest led to the apprehension of three others at a camping site in town.

Bruce A. Puchel, 29, of Meriden, Vermont was charged with three counts of grand larceny, selling and dispensing cocaine, possession of stolen property, aiding in the commission of a felony, possession of fireworks, unlawful mischief and giving false reports to law enforcement, Murano said. Puchel, who also faces prosecution as a habitual offender, was ordered held at the Windsor, Vermont Correctional Facility on $5,000 bail.

Billie-Jo M. Turner, 19, of Meriden, Conn., was charged with possession of stolen property, uttering forged instruments, and two counts of aiding in the commission of a felony, Murano said.

A 17-year-old from Dummerston, Vermont who Murano said would be charged as an adult, was charged with possession of stolen property and two counts of grand larceny.

Turner and Sandra Puchel were held on $2,500 and $1,000 bail respectively at the Brattleboro, Vermont Police Department, while the 17-year-old was released on conditions.

The Vermont investigation continues and will involve agencies in Vermont and other states.

The Vermont sheriff's department had been investigating several larcenies from motor vehicles in the Putney, Vermont and Dummerston, Vermont area in which credit and debit cards and other items were stolen. The suspects would then use the cards at local businesses until they were canceled. Vermont Deputies followed the paper trail and video surveillance tapes.

Vermont Officers involved in the investigation included Murano, Vermont Deputies David Manch, Sherwood Lake, J.R. Sinon and Zack Borst, Cpl. Ron Lake, Cpl. David Whittle, Capt. John Melvin, Sheriff Sheila Prue, Trooper Eric Albright with his dog, Luka, and Trooper Mike Sorensen.