Weathersfield, VT – A 58-year-old New Hampshire man allegedly wanted on felony charges was arrested Thursday afternoon in Weathersfield after authorities tracked him to a rural Windsor County address.
According to the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were notified by the Newport, New Hampshire Police Department that Toby Colby, of Newport, NH, was actively being sought on felony charges of witness tampering and stalking stemming from incidents in New Hampshire. Investigators believed Colby was currently located in the Town of Weathersfield.
Sheriff’s officials said Sgt. Keefe located Colby at a residence on Bean Hill Lane shortly before 2 p.m. on Thursday. Colby was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Springfield Police Department for processing.
Authorities stated Colby was held on $100,000 cash or surety bail before being transported to Southern State Correctional Facility (SSCF). Court records indicate he was cited to appear in Windsor County court Friday at 12:30 p.m. Officials later confirmed Colby is currently being held without bail at SSCF pending court proceedings.
The arrest involved coordination between multiple agencies. The Windsor County Sheriff’s Department publicly thanked the Newport, NH Police Department and the Springfield Police Department for their assistance in the investigation and arrest.
The case is scheduled for court action in Windsor County. Officials cautioned that court dates and times are subject to change at the discretion of the court, and the public is advised to contact the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment details.
Colby is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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