Moses has a criminal record dating back to 1979 and was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison for aggravated felonious sexual assault committed in the late 1990s. He was granted parole earlier in 2022 but failed to maintain contact with authorities.

The vote follows a recent decision by the State of Vermont to not house 18-19 years olds at a proposed new secure juvenile facility in Vergennes. Also, Gov. Phil Scott and others have expressed strong concern about out-of-state drug gangs, aware of Vermont’s juvenile crime laws, using teenagers as drug debt enforcers, sometimes with deadly results. 

Edward Cram, 70, admitted to felony charges of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child (second offense) and attempting to lure a child into a sexual act.

The shooting came just five days after Burlington voters approved a ban on carrying firearms in bars and liquor-serving restaurants, in an effort to prevent or reduce such shootings. Both suspects are believed to have been carrying firearms with obliterated serial numbers, a crime under Massachusetts state law.

Hayes, wearing dark clothing with no reflective items and no operating lights on his bike, had dismounted and appeared to be on the fog line when struck.

Cambridge told Vermont News First that he did shred some that were from his desk as he was leaving Hinesburg.

Fingon allegedly assaulted Mielewski, who was pregnant at the time, leaving her with minor injuries.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi cited in her directive the killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David “Chris” Maland, 44, of Newport during a traffic stop in Orleans County on Jan. 20 as a perfect example for the death penalty consideration.

The arrests follow a months-long investigation into the sale of fentanyl and cocaine at 50 Central Street.

Shelburne Sgt. Kyle Kapitanski, who has been on paid leave since the crash three months ago in South Burlington, is due in Vermont Superior Court on March 13.

Jack ‘Ziz’ LaSota, the apparent leader of the Zizians, a cult-like group tied to at least six deaths, was arrested Sunday evening in western Maryland, Maryland law enforcement officials report.

The child was brought to the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMMC) and discovered to have multiple broken bones. 

The bomb detection came during part of an extended period that saw Bennington dealing with a major uptick in violence and drugs, including drive-by shootings and a couple of homicides.  Most involved drug traffickers that were linked to out-of-state gang members that relocated to the Bennington area.