WESTFIELD — Two Orleans County residents people were arrested yesterday in Westfield, on federal charges relating to the distribution of controlled substances.
Rachael Goulet, 27, and Johnny Crocker, 25, along with an unidentified individual using the street name “Danger,” are accused of conspiring to distribute cocaine, cocaine base, and fentanyl in Vermont.
Investigators say Goulet and Crocker possessed and distributed the drugs from their shared residence in Westfield, and hosted individuals from outside of Vermont at their residence for purposes of obtaining and distributing drugs.
According to court records, “Danger” was one such individual who lived in their residence and distributed large amounts of drugs while collecting the proceeds from the distributions.
The defendants allegedly worked together to bring cocaine and fentanyl into Vermont and then process and distribute it in Orleans County for a profit or to support their own consumption.
Many of the drug-distribution activities involved communications over social media or smartphone applications, police say.
During this time, investigators say Jason Willey, 38, of Derby Line, with whom Goulet and Crocker were acquainted, was shot and seriously wounded in Holland, on January 1, 2022.
A suspect has been charged by the Orleans County State’s Attorney in connection with that shooting, and he is presently in custody in Connecticut on an unrelated charge.
The United States Attorney emphasizes that the charge in the complaint is a preliminary accusation only and that each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
If convicted, Goulet and Crocker would face a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment and up to a $1 million fine.
