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DERBY — A logging truck ended up rolling on its passenger side in Derby on Wednesday evening.

The incident took place just after 6 p.m., on Route 105.

The driver, Winfred Spaulding, 42, of Maine, told police that another vehicle was traveling on the center yellow line coming at him.

The oncoming vehicle forced him to drive on the shoulder of the eastbound lane, Spaulding said.

The truck went into the ditch, causing it to roll on its passenger side.

Spaulding was not injured in the crash, but the truck and trailer sustained serious passenger side damage.

The crash is still under investigation.

Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is being asked to call the Derby barracks.

DERBY — A car was reported stolen last night on Salem Derby Road.

Police are saying that the theft occurred at 328 Salem Derby Road, in the town of Derby. They also report that the incident happened sometime during the overnight hours.

The car is described as a 2008 Pontiac G6, dark blue in color. The vehicle is Vermont Registered with a plate number of FPT158.

Anyone with information regarding the theft is being asked to contact Vermont State Police Derby, Trooper Shelp.

NEWPORT — The Professional Firefighters of Vermont voted at their quarterly membership meeting in South Burlington to support the Vermont State Employees Association in opposing the cuts to the PSAP/Dispatch centers in Derby and Rutland.

The group says firefighters and EMS workers all across Vermont count on the experience of the highly trained call takers and dispatchers to perform their jobs and ensure the safety of the public and emergency workers.

They say that when the calls to these PSAP’s are increasing three percent per year, they feel that no jobs should be eliminated, and that the loss of experience at centers in Derby and Rutland will be a huge blow to the Vermont 911 system.

“Response times are paramount and the members of the PFFV would hate to see anyone get hurt or killed because of cuts to public safety,” PFFV President Ben O’Brien said. “The longer it takes for responders to get out the door, the longer a fire goes unsuppressed or a medical condition goes untreated.”

They say when firefighters and EMS workers all around Vermont are responding on more calls for service, emergency workers rely on the information provided during the 911 calls. This information allows them to provide better response time to fire and emergency medical responses.

The Professional Firefighters of Vermont represent 250 firefighters and EMS workers in 12 Locals of the International Association of Fire Fighters throughout the state of Vermont.

DERBY — Police say that there were no injuries during a crash that took place outside Shaws on Sunday morning.

According to police, Gail Chaffee, 60, of Newport, had been traveling northbound on Route 5, when she stopped and was waiting to turn left into the Shaws Plaza.

Police say Christopher Lynch, 44, of Derby, was traveling southbound at approximately 25 to 30 miles-per-hour, and ended up crossing over the solid double yellow lines, striking Chaffee as she was stopped in her lane. The crash happened at around 9:24 a.m.

Both vehicles sustained minor damage to their front driver’s side areas. East Main Auto towed Chaffee’s 2003 Pontiac Grand Am from the scene. The Derby Line Fire Department had to come out as there were leaked fluids on Route 5 after the crash.

Newport Ambulance responded as well to check on both drivers, but nobody was transported to the hospital.

DERBY — Vermont State Police say that they were notified on Friday of a 66-year-old man found dead inside his Derby home.

According to a statement issued by police, corrections officers from the Probation and Parole office located in Newport went to the residence of Kenneth Heath, as he was under the supervision of the Department of Corrections on furlough status. Upon arrival they discovered Heath deceased.

Heath was convicted of manslaughter for the 2008 killing of his mother Christina Heath, in Canaan, Vermont.

The death investigation is being conducted by the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Authorities say there are no indications that this is a suspicious death, based on Heath’s medical history.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the cause of death.

DERBY — A 29-year-old man from Derby is due in court today after a bizarre incident that took place on the Cross Road in Derby over the weekend. Police say a 26-year-old woman from Derby was hanging onto his steering wheel and the side of a moving vehicle he was driving, while he steered in an erratic way to try to get her to let go.

Police said Monday that they have charged Antonin Hebert with gross negligent operation of a motor vehicle, domestic assault, and driving while under criminal suspension, after they responded to an active domestic situation at around 4 p.m., Sunday.

According to a statement issued by police:

“During the investigation Antonin Hebert was arrested, lodged for dragging the victim while she was hanging onto the steering wheel and the side of the vehicle. Hebert was driving erratically trying to get the victim off his vehicle with a 2-year-old in the front seat.”

Hebert was lodged at the Northern State Correctional Facility, and is due in court today.