Authorities provide more information on two fatal incidents last week – an accident in Lowell, and a house fire in Rockingham.
Inmate slips under Springfield prison razor wire, caught before escape
Dustin Deberville managed to slip under the razor wire on top of one fence, but prison guards nabbed him with two fences left to cross.
Island Pond man arrested for domestic terrorism after placing lit firebomb near cars, propane tank
An Island Pond man placed a lit firebomb near neighbors’ cars and propane tank, and then pelted state troopers with fireworks shells Monday night. He’s being held on several charges, including domestic terrorism.
Driver with 23 convictions avoids head-on collision with Burlington police cruiser
Police say a review of the alleged wrong-way drunk driver/car thief’s criminal history revealed he has 4 felony convictions,19 misdemeanor convictions, and 10 probation and parole violation charges.
Shots fired into Newport home, arrests follow, police seeking shooter
A fracas with Newport police followed the firing of gunshots into a home on Third Street. Police have a partial ID on the shooter and are trying to find him.
Oft-arrested man charged with Springfield school break-in
A man with nine outstanding arrest warrants injured himself after breaking a window and trying to enter a Springfield school, police say.
Highway crashes leave two dead / Fatal house fire
A pedestrian on Rte. 7 in Rutland and a pickup truck passenger in Lowell were both victims of fatal accidents this weekend.
VSP makes sex crime arrests
A Glover man is being held without bail following his arrest yesterday for three 2021 sexual assaults in Waterville.
Alleged Jan. 6 militiaman busted in Hardwick, arraigned in Rutland
A Florida man the FBI says was part of the ‘B squad’ pushing police in the Capitol building tunnel was arrested yesterday in Hardwick and arraigned in federal court in Rutland.
Farm tractor driver charged with DUI-drugs after deadly crash on Rte. 105
By Guy Page An Enosburg farm worker was under the influence of drugs when he pulled his farm tractor onto Rte. 105 in Sheldon, causing a collision fatal to oncoming motoryclist Rodney […]
Cops seek driver who left gas pump with nozzle & hose still attached
‘Fess up, now. Police are seeking a man drove off with fuel hose and nozzle still attached to his car.
Man shot by police still hospitalized
The Ludlow police officer who shot a man on his second month on the job is cooperating fully with investigators.
Another truck blocks Smugglers Notch, AKA ‘Dead Horse Hill’
For at least the third time this summer, a truck got stuck in Smugglers Notch this morning, blocking traffic for hours.
Burlington waterfront gunfire continues / shot Brookfield man, alleged shooter ID’d
The latest shooting on Burlington’s waterfront moved south about a half mile from Friday night’s episode at the skate park.
Daughter of VT criminal judge arrested for DUI, resisting arrest
Both the adult daughter and the elderly parents of a Vermont criminal court judge have run into trouble with the law.
Rockingham burglars caught on video
A man-woman couple of burglars sans the usual hoodies, sunglasses and masks were caught on video breaking into a Rockingham home. If you know them, police would like to hear from you.
Blam! Blam! Blam! Weekend shootings in Brattleboro, Brookfield and Burlington
Another weekend of people shooting people, this time in Vermont communities starting with the letter B.
Alleged car thief gouges cop’s eye
A man with a lengthy criminal rap sheet tried to gouge the eyes of the Burlington cop that apprehended him. Both were treated for their injuries.
Church embezzlement
Embezzlement strikes rural Vermont church.
Guv unveils plan to address violent crime
A statewide workforce crisis and other factors have resulted in a spike in criminal activity, Gov. Phil Scott said before outlining his response plan.
Man shot by cop in Burlington arrested; gunfire went through pant leg of police officer
Tasing didn’t stop the suspect from charging at police with a knife.
Ludlow officer who shot suspect graduated from police academy in July
A Ludlow police rookie and his trainer were involved in the shooting of suspect Michael Mills of Cavendish, who moments earlier had twice rammed their police cruiser with his car.
Man shot in head by Ludlow cop was talking suicide
Both Vermont men shot by police in the last week were talking suicide. Both were hospitalized following the shooting. As of this morning, neither are dead.
State troopers victims of hate crime
A homeless man was charged with Hate Motivated Crime following a tumultous encounter with state troopers of ethnic origins.
Have you seen Sophia Garner?
A 14-year-old girl has been missing since yesterday from her Rutland home.
Second shooting by Vermont police in three days under investigation
For the second time in three days, a Vermont police officer on Monday shot someone in the line of duty.
Three more Burlington shootings – Smokies patrol downtown Saturday night
Burlington suffered three shootings in three days – one of them by a police officer. State police helped an understaffed BPD patrol downtown Saturday night.
Wardsboro murder suspect charged with disorderly conduct, released two days earlier
The alleged murderer of a Guilford mom had been in police custody just two days before the August 9 stabbing death.
Motorcycle 107 MPH / truck fire causes severe burns / Fatal crash
42 MPH over the I-89 speed limit gets a Milton driver a hefty fine, points on his license, and a day in court.
Brattleboro woman busted for benefiting from prostitution
A 63-year-old Brattleboro woman was arrested yesterday for involvement in human trafficking.
Swanton teen dies on highway
A 17-year-old life is over following a Franklin County crash. The victim was not wearing his seat belt.
Guilford woman murdered
A Wardsboro woman repeatedly stabbed a Guilford woman, whose body was found on a logging road in Wardsboro.
Understaffed Burlington cops unable to respond to 3 AM vandalism; two hours later perp broke 33 windows
A man broke bus station windows at 3 AM. Undermanned Burlington police had no-one to send. At 5 AM he terrorized two neighborhoods, smashing 33 windows.
Teenage drivers survive mishaps with deer, hydroplaning, speeding
Three teenaged drivers survived scary moments and/or bad judgement this weekend. Lessons learned. We hope.
Dead woman found on logging road
An individual has been detained as a ‘person of interest’ in connection with the discovery of a woman’s body last night in the Windham County town of Wardsboro.
Actor Ezra Miller, DC’s The Flash, busted for booze theft break-in in Bennington County
Ezra Miller, who plays ‘The Flash’ in the DC Comics Justice League movie franchise, was arrested in Stamford Sunday for allegedly stealing booze from a neighbor – just the latest reported incident from one of Hollywood’s bad boys.
Police investigate multiple bomb threats across the state
Police are investigating a rash of recent bomb threats in Vermont, mimicking similar threats across the country.
Another motorcylist fatality
A Newport man died of injuries sustained in a July 3 motorcycle accident in Derby.
More gunfire on Valley Street in Springfield / Isle LaMotte drowning
The gunfire continues on Valley Street in Springfield. And an 84-year-old man drowned off Isle LaMotte.
Stole checks, forged signature
An Essex man must appear in court to face charges he stole checks from a Jericho man, forged a signature, and cashed three checks at a local credit union.
Stolen puppy missing
Police are on the lookout for a stolen puppy.
Painting contractor sentenced for tax evasion
Federal government nabs contractor for not paying his employee payroll taxes.
Fentanyl, crack, stolen plow recovered in Northfield
Hard drugs and a stolen plow were recovered in a drug raid in Roxbury. A West Hartford Connecticut man and five Vermonters were arrested.
Cell phone thief leaves vulnerable adult with just 19 cents in bank
A felon used a stolen cellphone to rob a vulnerable St. Johnsbury adult of all but 19 cents of a monthly disability/social security check, leaving him unable to pay rent.
Vermonters trained to survive active shooters
Beginning today, state and federal law enforcement will be training Vermonters around the state how to survive an active shooter threat.
Kidnappings in Springfield, West Lebanon
Two kidnapping last month – one definitely drug-related.
Drunk boater injures child, drunk driver near-miss head-on collision with state trooper / another fatal motorcycle crash
A child was injured after a drunk boater struck an inflatable trampoline on Lake Hortonia.
Road rage triggers assault
Road rage in Billtown, assault while driving in Westford.
Best Buy laptop thieves face no jail time, small fine if caught
Two men seen robbing a Best Buy store in West Lebanon would not face any jail time if caught, prosecuted and convicted.
NY man drowns in Green River Reservoir
This morning, the body of a 22-year-old New York man was recovered from the Green River Reservoir in Hyde Park.
Vermont labor commissioner defends family against knife-wielding home invader
Vermont’s Commissioner of Labor and his family Tuesday night were victims of an armed home invader who later committed suicide.
Pride flag thefts, vandalism
Nine incidents involving vandalism or theft of LGBTQ+ Pride flags have taken place since July 11 in Isle La Motte.
Groton woman cited for spraying bear hunters with bear spray
Mr. Spear alleged that Ms. Nanni blocked the road, instigated an altercation, and used bear spray on him and his companions.
Homeowner dies in house fire
A 52-year-old woman died in a house fire in Marlboro, despite efforts by a family member to save her.
More mayhem in Burlington
Two more people are dead by gunfire in Burlington’s Old North End.
‘Person of interest in July 7 Burlington murder released July 3 after arrest
Despite a lengthy arrest record and a history of flight from custody, the ‘person of interest’ in the July 7 Hussein Mubarak murder was cited and released July 3 after being arrested for possession of a stolen gun.
VT Secretary of Digital Services cited for disorderly conduct in parking dispute
The State of Vermont’s chief digital information officer got into a parking dispute on State Street in Montpelier, resulting in a citation for disorderly conduct.
Well-dressed thieves hit VT country clubs
A pair of thieves dressed in golf attire are stealing credit cards from country clubs and using them to buy gift cards.
Brattleboro homicides autopsied
A 23-year-old woman died of a gunshot to the head Tuesday morning, an autopsy found.
Lunged at cops with knife, shot dead
A man wanted for questioning in Tuesday’s killing of a Massachusetts woman in Brattleboro was shot dead by three Vermont police officers after he lunged at them with a knife later that night.
Five state troopers resigned amid internal investigation in 2021
Alleged wrongdoing by state troopers included excessive use of force, possession of fraudulent Covid-19 cards, negligent use of firearms, and sexual harrassment.
Man wanted in death of MA woman killed by police
An investigation into the death of a young woman in Brattleboro resulted in the death by police gunfire of a Massachusetts man.
Burlington man questioned in fatal shooting of Mubarak
The July 7 murder of a New American from Burlington has resulted in another Burlington man being held for questioning by police.
Sarah George: let taxpayers reimburse shoplifting losses
Sarah George on retail theft restitution: “It may ultimately come out of taxes, or something.”
Overdose prompts drug bust of Massachusetts men and others in Bennington
A gun with no serial number, cocaine, and fentanyl were found in the Bennington drug raid.
Brake failure, deer crossing cause fiery crashes over weekend
Brakes failed on a UPS truck, causing a fiery collision.
Man arrested for setting fire to home occupied by eight children
A Barton man was arrested for setting fire to a home occupied by eight children and one adult.
Motorcylist fined $817 for ‘egregious’ speeding
94 MPH in a 50 MPH qualifies as egregious and gets you a big fine, too, as a Fair Haven man learned early this morning.
State trooper charged with lying to police
LaMere identified himself as a state trooper and said he was distracted by an email on his cellphone dispatching him to investigate a fatal crash.
Scott: cut off drug-related violence at its source
“It’s not the the selling or the buying of drugs on the street that is the issue. It’s how the system is working – where is it coming from, and how do we cut off that source,” Gov. Phil Scott said.
More stolen catalytic converters
The theft of catalytic converters is sweeping the nation, and Vermont is no exception.
Boy demands cellphones, attacks woman with baseball bat
A 14-year-old Essex boy was cited and released after striking a woman with a baseball bat for not surrendering her cellphone and passcode.
Trains stop for two hours due to grenade threat
An apparent hand grenade stopped train traffic in Charlotte for two hours Monday July 11.
Busted for climbing through Taco Bell drive-through window
A Proctor man blocked drive-through traffic behind him as he tried to climb through the customer-service window of a Rutland Taco Bell, police say.
Slain Burlington man was convicted drug dealer
At least six – possibly seven – people shot to death in Vermont in the last six months had a known involvement with drug crime.
Stolen car crashes into house
A Morrisville man alleged stole a car from a Newport city driveway, left at a high rate of speed, and a short time later drove it into a home in Lowell.
Weekend crashes blamed on deer crossing
Separate accidents involving deer sent two Vermont drivers to the hospital this weekend.
Man killed by gunshots to head at close range – Burlington’s 16th gunfire incident
A young man is dead after being shot in the head at close range last night in Burlington’s Old North End.
St. J attempted murder a drug deal gone bad, court records say
A “disrespected” drug dealer from Massachusetts shot a former customer in St. Johnsbury July 5, court records say.
MA man arrested for attempted murder-2 in St. J
A parking lot encounter between people who knew each other turned into a shooting Tuesday, July 5 in St. Johnsbury.
“Striking implement” broke State House windows
A hammer-like device, and not concrete as referenced by a shadowy group of violent pro-abortion protesters, was used to break seven windows at the Vermont State House June 25.
Stuck (again) in Smugglers Notch / St. J shooting / Hamburgler strikes
Another T/T hung up in the Notch. Another shooting. Two burglaries.
Derby man dies in fiery motorcycle crash
A Derby man became the sixth motorcylist to die on Vermont highways this year.
Windsor lawmakers condemn State House vandalism
A Springfield resident asked the lawmakers who represent him what they think of the vandalism at the Vermont State House following the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe V. Wade.
20-year-old has 44-year-old buy gun – both busted, feds say
An underage Rutland man asked an older man to buy a gun for him, police say. Both appeared in court for the illegal “straw purchase.”
Scott: State House vandalism “unacceptable”
Three days later, former state senator and now Gov. Phil Scott addressed Saturday’s vandalism of the Vermont State House, when asked directly on camera by a reporter. Sen. Becca Balint hasn’t said a word about it on her social media.
Boat sober – cops will be looking
Over the July Fourth weekend, boaters will notice an increase in officer patrols on the water.
Sheriff arrested for sexual assault
Addison County’s elected sheriff has been arrested for sexual assault on a 35-year-old woman with whom he was living in March.
Truck stuck in Smugglers Notch – again
Three-and-a-half hours and a $3544 fine later, a Florida tractor-trailer had been cleared from a hairpin turn on Smugglers Notch.
Police have surveillance video of State House vandalism during ‘Night of Rage’
Seven Vermont State House windows were broken and porous, original 1859 granite was defaced with graffiti on the same night as the ‘Night of Rage’ promised by opponents of the overturning of Roe V. Wade.
Barre man jailed after pointing gun at Billtown man / Coke dealing / Flees cops at 100 MPH, cops don’t chase
Guns and drugs in Billtown.
After alleged stabbing man in abdomen, Bolton man cited and released
A 20-year-old Bolton man allegedly stabbed a man almost twice his age following a road rage incident. He was cited to appear in court, and released.
Horse rescue farm owner charged with animal cruelty
Someone who volunteered at the Hoofbeats and Dreams horse rescue barn in Tunbridge made a complaint to the local humane society, who then notified state police.
State troopers on leave after bean-bag shooting
The two state troopers involved in the bean-bag shooting of a Newfane man who wouldn’t come down from a roof early Friday morning are now on paid leave, pending investigation.
Three separate Saturday night shootings send three men to hospital
It was another violent Saturday night across Vermont, and therefore a busy night in hospital emergency rooms.
Two highway deaths, one wrong-way trucker
Two people died in separate accidents in eastern Vermont, and trucker from Dallas drove the wrong way on I-91 in Coventry.
Man bean-bagged by state trooper falls off roof
Soon after being struck by a bean-bag round fired by a state trooper, a crazy-acting man fell from a roof 15 feet to the ground.
Two men die in family dispute over $$, property
Jay Wilson fatally shot Dieter Seier during a family dispute involving Wilson and his mother that related to property and money, police say.
Driver dies after accident at hospital
A Bennington man died after a two-car crash outside a hospital.
Fear of drag queen show prompted Canaan school threat: court records
“Within a week after Gobeil was trespassed from Canaan, VT school property, for harrassing/intimidating students, other parents, and staff regarding mask recommendations, Gobeil communicated to people inside Solomon’s Store a threat to kill a lot of people at Canaan school, and he expressed concern about a potential ‘drag queen show,’” court records say.







