Police/Court
Two accidents involving intoxicated drivers occupied police in Edgartown and Chilmark over the weekend. In Edgartown, there was a two-car collision on Saturday evening, while in Chilmark, a two-car collision took place on Friday.
Jason Willoughby, 33, of Vineyard Haven was indicted by a Dukes County grand jury last week on felony charges in a case that involves a fatal overdose from the powerful drug fentanyl.
With a large show of support from the town fire, police and EMS, Tisbury’s new police chief Mark Saloio was sworn in Tuesday evening.
Laura Marshard will serve a one-month suspension for misconduct following a decision by a single justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court.
Tisbury selectmen voted Tuesday night to approve a three-year contract for new police chief Mark Saloio. The new chief will be paid $155,000 annually.
Island police responded to a car driving into a tennis court, a malfunction at the Lagoon Pond drawbridge and a bike accident over the long Columbus Day weekend.