A Rutland man was drunk and driving 120 MPH shortly after midnight this morning when he failed to “navigate a corner on the highway,” police say.
Good Samaritan truck driver kidnapped at gunpoint
A truck driver who stopped to check on the welfare of a crash victim was forced at gunpoint to drive him to the Berlin Mall.
East Montpelier man faces child, vulnerable adult sex assault charges
An East Montpelier man is being held without bail for alleged luring and sex assault of a child and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable adult.
Shaftsbury speeder gets $613 ticket
A 24-year-old Bennington man with a history of speeding got a big ticket Wednesday.
State’s Attorney Sarah George seeks assault charge against cop for response to spitting suspect
Recently released video footage shows a young suspect being restrained by a Shelburne police officer after spitting on him. Police violence, or acceptable use of force? You decide.
Teacher shot in back by pellet gun
A teacher sustained superficial injuries Tuesday afternoon after being shot in the back, Barre police say.
Burlington man arrested during suspicious death investigation
A Burlington man with more than 100 police engagements in recent years was arrested on outstanding warrants after police found him onsite of a suspicious death on Riverside Avenue.
Handcuffed suspect starts fire in back seat of police cruiser
After he was detained for threatening an ex-partner, a Craftsbury man set fire to the interior of the state police cruiser while handcuffed inside.
Hardwick man assaults woman, barricades home
A man known to police and possessing firearms assaulted a woman and then barricaded himself in their home.
Burning car closes I-89 / Drunk driver flees scene / library vandalism/ Arrested, released three times in one week
Arrested three times, released “on conditions” three times. In one week.
Vermont sector leads northern border with illicit crossings
441 apprehensions, 135 gotaways in December alone.
Inmate in critical condition after brutal assault
A jailhouse assault sent a homeless man to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Armed break-in to ‘save’ patients at Valley Vista
A Lowell man with a 16-inch knife tried to force his way into a drug/alcohol rehab recover center.
Dog stolen in Tunbridge
Tundra the Siberian husky was stolen from his Tunbridge home on Tuesday.
Homeless man with drug arrest background won’t tell cops why he was shot
A man with a Massachusetts drug crime record was treated for gunshot wounds at a Newport hospital Tuesday morning. He’s not saying how he acquired them.
NH teenager fatally shot by cops
One police officer tased 17-year-old Mischa Fay as he threatened others with a knife, but another shot him in the chest.
Hartford CT man, Waterbury woman busted for felony cocaine possession / Vergennes break-in
Two people, including a Hartford CT man, were arrested for felony possession of cocaine in Montpelier.
U.S. Attorney collects over $2 mil in restitution, forfeiture in 2022
Criminal and civil action collections and asset forfeiture swept more than $2 million into federal coffers and then disbursed to victims, victims’ organizations, and law enforcement.
Affidavit: Suspended trooper investigated for stolen Rolex
A men’s gold Rolex watch was among the items reported missing from the temporary storage room at the state police barracks.
Trooper suspended for possible evidence theft
A state trooper has been suspended for alleged misconduct related to possible theft from an evidence storage locker in the VSP barracks.
VT Headlines: Philly woman arrested for Esox gunfire
A Philadelphia woman who posted a social media video of herself socializing at a Burlington bar on Christmas Day was arrested yesterday for firing a gun there early Tuesday morning.
Police seeking woman who fired gun in Burlington bar
The bullet hit a pipe in the basement.
Woman stabbed, police seek SoBu man
The victim was treated for stab wounds to the head, neck and arms and has been released from the hospital.
Second-degree attempted murder in Berlin
Police say a domestic incident at a Berlin motel resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old man on charges of attempted second degree murder.
Former St. A. cop sentenced to 3-6 months for striking handcuffed woman
A St. Albans cop fired after striking a handcuffed woman in a jail cell was sentenced yesterday to serve 3-6 months in prison.
Have you seen this masked man?
Berlin police are seeking this masked man for making fraudulent withdrawals at credit unions.
School teacher busted for child sex assault to spend Christmas in Nazareth
A school teacher and Vermont resident accused of repeated sexual assault of a child will spend his Christmas holiday in Nazareth.
Springfield, MA man arrested for vicious Northfield assault
A Massachusetts man is charged with stabbing someone with a sharp broomhandle and other violent acts.
Wire fraud added to murder-for-hire charges
Federal authorities have added wire fraud to the list of charges related to the murder-for-hire of a Danville man in 2018.
Drugged drivers outnumber drunks among Vermont highway fatalities
Police will be patrolling through January 1 watching for drunk drivers.
Fatal fire, crash victims identified
Three Vermonters in their 70’s died earlier this week in separate fire and car crash incidents.
Habitual offender stands in river rather than surrender
Which is worse – the river or the trooper, a habitual criminal may have been asking himself early this morning as he shivered in the Barton River.
40 cows die in Grand Isle barn fire
A propane torch being used to thaw manure led to a smoldering fire that destroyed a Grand Isle barn.
Person of interest in Eden murder released by judge, skips court appearances
Released by a judge, a person of interest in a December 1 shooting death has failed to appear in court twice since.
Smuggler paid $2,000 to pick up illegal aliens in Derby, feds say
A Mexican national already in immigration removal proceedings now faces five years in prison after his arrest for trying to transport illegal aliens in Derby.
Elderly couple die in Bethel house fire
The bodies of a man and a woman in their 70’s were discovered as firefighters sought to battle a fire at a home in Bethel.
Former state police mental health worker gets 10 years for child sex assault
A former Northeast Kingdom social worker and Vermont State Police mental health worker will serve 10 years in Texas for assaulting a 13-year-old friend of his children.
Woman dies in Walden crash
An as-yet unidentified woman died yesterday after her car struck a guardrail and an oncoming vehicle.
Rutland man held for robbery, heroin possession dies in prison
A man being held in prison after arrest in October on assault, robbery and drug possession charges died in a Rutland hospital Sunday afternoon.
Arrested for stabbing in bar, Burlington man pleads innocent
The man arrested for stabbing Abubakar Sharrif to death in a Burlington bar Sunday morning has pleaded innocent.
Watercooler: UVM protected basketball star from rape charge, lawsuit claims
Massachusetts, the No Killing Coyotes State, is now hiring the feds to kill the growing population of nuisance coyotes.
Have you seen this shooter?
State police are looking for this armed man.
Hartford, CT man gets 27 months for selling fentanyl
Caught with 1500 bags of fentanyl, some cocaine, and a loaded 9 MM, Torres will serve up to 27 months.
Arrested for trying to sell Civil War-era grave markers
34 bronze markers from Civil War-era graves were stolen and attempted to be sold at a Williston recycling center.
126 MPH on I-89, 3 other 100+ MPH speeding busts since Thursday
Speed traps on I-89 caught three men traveling at over 100 MPH on I-89, while a county sheriff stopped a man driving 100 MPH on a 45 MPH rural road, police say.
Stabbing death in Burlington bar
A Burlington man was knifed to death early Sunday morning in what police called “a bar closing fight.”
Targeted shooting victim identified
David Peatman, 66, died of a gunshot to the chest at his Eden home last Thursday night.
Springfield, MA man arrested for assault on I-89
Someone claiming to be under assault while in a car on I-89 called the cops. Minutes later, state police had assault suspect Walter Jones under arrest.
Targeted killing in Eden
A 66-year-old man is dead by gunfire following a late-night shooting.
Scott: Springfield raids “will weaken a network of criminal activity”
Gov. Phil Scott praised the multi-agency efforts resulting in raids on three homes on drug-riddled Valley Street in Springfield.
Police raid three homes in Springfield
A multi-agency law enforcement effort resulted in anti-drug raids on three homes on Valley Street, a notorious location for drug dealers in Springfield.
Gun bought in South Burlington found at MA site of double fatal shootout
The feds are cracking down on legal gun purchases used in a crime in another state.
Man convicted of child sex assault dies in prison
A man serving a 40 years-to-life sentence for repeated sexual assault on a child under age 10 died in the state prison in Springfield this morning.
Drug raids on Valley Street today
A street infamous for drug addiction, crime and shootings is being raided by several police agencies today.
Sex offender pleads innocent to registry failure
By federal law, sex offenders must register when they move to another state. A Calais man has pleaded innocent to failing to do so.
‘Tom’ from Brooklyn gets 3 years for Rutland fentanyl dealing
A 23-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced for dealing fentanyl.
Winooski teen arrested as accessory in Mubarak murder
A 19-year-old Winooski man has been charged as an accessory of a 21-year-old New American in Burlington.
Child who died in I-89 crash identified
11-year-old Silas Baustert of Essex died when the SUV he was riding in struck a rocky ledge on I-89.
Three drivers busted for 100-MPH+ speeding this weekend
I-89 in Georgia was once again the scene of triple-digit speeding, police say.
Alleged PTO embezzler arrested
The treasurer of the Townshend School PTO embezzled more than $2,000, state police say.
Child dies when SUV strikes I-89 rocky ledge
A child passenger died after a Chevy Suburban drifted off the passing lane shoulder into rock ledges.
Man dead in home explosion
Investigators found the body of a dead man in the burnt debris of a Newfane home.
Attempted murder by stabbing in Stamford
One Stamford man is in critical condition and another is in police custody following an early morning stabbing.
Man pleads innocent to butane torch attack on girl: press report
An Albany man has been released on conditions after pleading innocent to burning a girl with a butane torch.
Connecticut women busted for intent to sell drugs
A police dog sniffed out the drugs in the erratically-driven car, then two-legged cops found ‘materials consistent with distribution,’ state police say.
Octogenarian cited in fatal crash
An 81-year-old Newport Center man has been charged with negligent operation in a fatal October 3 accident.
Traffic stop neck grab gets Springfield cop permanent ban
For the second time in less than two months, the Vermont Criminal Justice Council has banned a cop from ever working again for a Vermont law enforcement agency.
Road rage shooting bust in April, sex assault this week
A Burlington man was cited for sexual assault Wednesday.
Police investigate assault, shooting of Springfield MA teen
A 19-year-old from Massachusetts is being treated for non-life-threatening gunshot and assault injuries.
Brooklyn man slain in ‘targeted’ shooting in Rutland
A targeted shooting killed a New York man in Rutland Monday.
Outlaw Outlaw arrested
Police say Outlaw is behind bars.
Shooting, dead man in Rutland
After reports of a crash and gunfire, police found a dead man in a crashed car in Rutland. More info to follow, police say.
Fire destroys camper in Lowell
Woodstoves and their ashes can be fire hazards.
Child hospitalized for cocaine exposure at Rutland drug den
Police raided a Rutland home after a child living there was treated at a local hospital for exposure to cocaine.
Newark gang busted for stealing 7 catalytic converters from bus depot
The thefts were the latest in a growing statewide and national trend. Catalytic converters have a $1000 street value and lack tracing information.
Hartland fatal / 116 MPH on I-91
No seatbelt. Truck drifts off road. Driver dead. And a New York man was cited for traveling 51 MPH over the speed limit.
Missing girl found
A Stockbridge girl has been missing for two days.
Teen who killed Mubarak in July also fired shots into his home in February, police say
As of this summer, half of Burlington’s gunfire incidents were ascribed to young men in the New American community. City officials have awarded a $20,000 grant to a community group to address the causes of the violence.
Truck #4 stuck in Notch
On a sunny afternoon during foliage season, a tractor trailer blocked traffic through one of Vermont’s premiere tourist destinations.
Danby double murder suspect extradited
Louise, 79, was arrested earlier this month at his home near Syracuse on two counts of second-degree murder arising from the killing of his in-laws, George and Catherine Peacock, at their Danby residence 33 years ago.
Drug sales, gun charges dropped against St. J. store owner
Charges of selling drugs to minors, based on complaints made by nearby residents of the St. Johnsbury store, were dropped for lack of probable cause.
Racing 109 MPH – cops catch just one of three
Three cars were racing on I-89 in South Burlington shortly before midnight Friday night. The cops caught one of them.
Franklin County Sheriff’s captain cited for simple assault
A Franklin County Sheriff’s captain has been cited for simple assault for “kicking in the midsection” a handcuffed, shackled prisoner in his custody.
Slew of wrong-way drivers prompt State Police concern
You see a car driving straight at you on the Interstate. What do you do?
Busted for forging big checks
A Burlington man forged checks totaling more than $10,000. He also had a counterfeit $100 bill, police say.
Man wanted for luring a child arrested
An anonymous tip led to the arrest Monday of a man wanted for sexual exploitation and luring of a child.
Gunfire, car chase in Essex Friday
For hardly the first time this year, a Vermont neighborhood experienced a car chase with gunfire.
Five arrested for human smuggling into Vermont
An illegal crossing near the little-used Franklin, Vermont border station has led to five arrests for human smuggling.
Neighbor shoots pig, owner charged
Police say Donald Smith has continually left his vehicles on the road in front of his home causing an obstruction to vehicular traffic as well as allowing his animals to go to his neighbors’ property.
74-year-old racer goes 113 MPH on I-89, injured in crash
Earl Greer wasn’t wearing his seatbelt when his 2020 Mustang crashed on I-89 following a high-speed race with a Subaru.
DOUBLE MURDER COLD-CASE SOLVED: Couple murdered in 1989 by son-in-law, police say
The killer of a Danby couple murdered 33 years ago has been arrested, state police say.
Russian war, precious metal price spike drive Vermont catalytic converter thefts
An ounce of rhodium, a precious metal in your catalytic converter, is worth more than 10 times an ounce of gold, as of today’s commodity market listings.
Man in violation of 30 conditions of release arrested, jailed
11 months after two Windham County men were arrested together in connection with fentanyl possession and violation of conditions of release, the pair were arrested together again. .
Another Rte. 105 fatal: Jag driver exceeds 100 MPH, hits cow
Rte. 105 has become the scene of at least 10 highway fatalities since January 2021.
121 MPH in Danby
Two separate, dangerously high speed drivers were arrested without injury to themselves or others.
Traveling divers recover truck submerged in Winooski River since 2006 – but no sign of missing owner
A truck belonging to a Waterbury man who went missing 16 years ago this month has been found by a traveling band of rescue divers and salvage workers.
Police looking for man considered armed and dangerous
A man with a history of fleeing police is on the lam and considered armed and dangerous.
Barre baby died of fentanyl poisoning, parents charged
The drug-induced death of their six-month-old son has resulted in involuntary manslaughter charges against a Barre couple.
Motorcycle fatal / DUI #6 / school van hits moose
Vermont motorcycle drivers suffered at least their ninth fatality of 2022 when a 20-year-old man riding a motorcycle struck a vehicle turning left.
Harry Potter author sides with trans assault victim Fred Sargeant
J.K. Rowling says anyone on the opposite side of Fred Sargeant is on the wrong side of history.








