Caught in the men’s room with $500 of stolen merchandise.
28 months for dealing fentanyl at sober house
A Burlington sober house for women – since closed – was the scene of a fentanyl deal in January, 2021. A day later, two residents were dead of overdoses.
Suspect in Waterbury gun theft busted by feds for drug house
The State of Vermont failed to jail a repeat offender even when he carried crack cocaine into the state probation office. A federal judge jailed him this week for using his home as a drug dealer haven.
First pandemic fraud case sentenced
The owner of a cleaning business significantly overstated lost earnings in order to receive Pandemic Paycheck Protection funding.
New York City man charged with killing another NYC’er in Rutland
A teenage Staten Island man was arrested at a Brandon convenience store for the November 7 targeted killing of a Brooklyn man in Rutland.
Victim in brutal prison beating dies / Scott aide DUI / Randolph kidnapping, sex assault
A 21-year-old South Burlington man may be facing murder charges following the death this weekend of the 55-year-old cellmate he allegedly beat in December.
Credit union manager pleads innocent to $137,000 credit card fraud
A Windsor credit union manager finagled the credit card software to steal $137,000, court records say.
Police dog gets bullet and stab-proof vest
One of Lamoille County’s Finest now has more protection on the job.
18-year-old charged with assault on his infant child
A teenager charged with assaulting his one-year-old child will be tried as an adult.
125 MPH in Beemer
A Watertown MA man was cited for negligent driving after traveling 125 MPH on I-89 March 7, state police say.
Alabama man fleeing Border Patrol steals Lexus at McDonald’s
Stole a Lexus. Stole a pickup truck. Led cops on eight mile chase, police say. An Alabama man was lodged with $200 bail and will face a judge Wednesday.
Convicted sex offender who mailed death threats to media, authorities released to live in Winooski
A convicted sex offender, who has spent 30 years in mental institutions because he mailed death threats to Vermont news reporters and a state prosecutor, has been quietly released from federal custody to live in Winooski, court records show
Houston driver jackknifes tractor-trailer in Jay
Off-an-on heavy snows since Wednesday last week, and at least one erratic driver, led to several reported accidents.
Murder-suicide in Colchester, child at home
The sounds of fighting were followed by a loud ‘bang’ in a Malletts Bay apartment. Police found a dead man and a dead woman.
Vermonter witnesses border justice in Arizona
You hear a gunshot. Outside your house you see a half dozen men in camo and toting guns. Within 24 hours are are charged with murder.
Frustrated county prosecutor dismisses court no-shows
Judges are letting scofflaws treat court appointments like dinner reservations or hair appointments, says the Grand Isle County prosecutor.
BREAKING: Amtrak train, tractor-trailer collide
Authorities are on the scene of an 11:45 AM collision between an Amtrak train and a tractor trailer on Quarry Road near Vermont Route 14 in Sharon.
Two state troopers placed on paid leave
Two state troopers are on paid leave – with no official reason given. Their suspension follows reports of off-duty state troopers engaging in inappropriate speech while playing a video game.
Covered bridge struck again / attempted murder-kidnapping / four-day barricade in home / more human smuggling
Crime update – everything from a damaged covered bridge to a harrowing kidnapping and attempted murder in the Northeast Kingdom to (another) human smuggling bust at the Canadian border.
Shooting update: Burlington victim recovering, trans suspect held at women’s jail
The victim of a Feb. 5 shooting is recovering, and the alleged shooter is being held in the women’s prison.
No injuries in 14-car Friday morning I-89 pile-up
No-one was injured in a big weather-related commuter pileup in Franklin County this morning. However, a single-car crash in Hartford yesterday killed the driver and a passenger.
Ecuadorian woman charged with transporting illegals at border
A woman from Ecuador driving a car with Connecticut license plates was charged in court for attempting to transport three illegal aliens.
Murder of Hartland woman’s sister finally solved after 50 years
A Hartland woman finally knows who murdered her sister in Burlington in 1971.
Mexican dies at northern border / Windsor school bus collision / Two more cops banned from working in Vermont
A bus full of basketball players escaped serious injury last night when icy roads caused a collision.
Highway death / DUI #6 / 101 MPH
State police were busy this weekend enforcing traffic laws and investigating another highway fatality.
Burlington cold murder case solved
Longtime news reporter Mike Donoghue broke one of the biggest crime stories in Vermont history on Thursday when he reported that the rape, beating and strangulation death of a Milton teacher more than 51 years ago in Burlington has been solved.
Homeless hotel resident arrested in car thefts
Several days after two car thefts in which police say he was connected, Foy was apprehended walking down Rte. 302 shortly after 5 pm with a shopping cart that carried a computer stolen from WalMart.
Drug clinic refugee trashes cabin, claims he was shot / 108 MPH / embezzlement
A man who had recently left a drug treatment clinic trashed a rented cabin, cut himself jumping out of a window, and then told police an intruder had shot him.
Drug dealer whose girlfriend died of gunshot in Killington gets 4 years
A Killington man whose girlfriend died in September 2021 of what he told police was a self-inflicted gunshot has been sentenced to four years in prison for related drug and gun charges.
State’s top cop denies slow movement on trooper investigation
The school shooting hoax has occupied much of Jen Morrison’s attention this week, but she says she’s not dragging her feet on the investigation into allegations of racist, sexist comments made by off-duty state troopers.
Fisherman dies after rescue from fall through ice
A fisherman has died after his Thursday fall through the ice on Lake Champlain, police say.
Investigation continues into terrifying school shooting hoax
The fake calls about school shootings began at 8:40 AM yesterday and continued to come in for the next two hours. All told, 21 schools were threatened.
21 schools – and counting- hit by shooting hoax calls this morning
21 Vermont schools were hit this morning with ‘swatting’ calls falsely reporting shooting incidents.
‘Bonnie’ from alleged 2021 car heist busted for Northfield convenience store robbery
A Randolph woman with an arrest record involving drugs and a car heist has been arrested for a convenience story robbery.
War vet from Jeffersonville arrested in Burlington shooting
A decorated Iraq War veteran who transitioned genders after returning from the war has been arrested for the latest Burlington shooting.
Investigation continues into death after adults’ brawl at school basketball game
60-year-old Russell Giroux was driving home from the fight at the Alburgh Community Center when he stopped his car and called first responders, police say.
Man dies after fight at school basketball game
A large fight between spectators of an Alburgh-St. Albans boys middle school game led to the death of one participant.
Updated: Man charged with Unlawful Fornication
Crimes of Unlawful Fornication and Lewd and Lascivious with a Child in Southern Vermont.
Former NEK police chief busted for child sex assault
Police say former Brighton PD Chief Jeff Noyes in 2017 drove the underage victim to a remote area and had sexual contact with her.
Fatal stabbing in Rutland / Barre drug bust / Car, generator thievery
Fentanyl, crack and other drugs were seized by police from a Barre City home Saturday.
Embezzled $700,000 from family logging company
Police say a family member stole large sums from a successful Addison County logging company.
Memphis police video of Nichols death “shocks the conscience” of Vermont law enforcement leaders
Vermont police leaders respond with disgust at the murder of a Memphis man at the hands of five cops earlier this month. See the video, decide for yourself.
Vermont side judge busted for grand larceny
A Vermont side judge falsely claimed 352 hours of pay, state police say.
Philadelphia man sought in St. J. drug robbery murder
Police say Danny Daniels of Philadelphia is the fifth suspect in a drug-related murder in St. Johnsbury.
When Orange County sheriff leaves, entire staff will leave with him
In Chelsea, there’s a new sheriff in town – and a new staff, if he can find one.
Criminal Justice Council sanctions Sheriff Bill Bohnyak
Vermont’s police oversight committee stopped short of decertifying Orange County Bill Bohnyak for assigning investigative duties to a ‘Level II’ deputy, and instead sanctioned and reported him.
Poor lighting, crime make commuters flee state park and ride
A state park and ride has become popular with crooks and less so with commuters.
Assaults on Border Patrol grow
Border Patrol agents in Vermont are now facing assaults as the number of crossings explodes.
Local woman’s body found in recycling center
Casella recycling center workers in Hartford found a local woman’s corpse yesterday.
Norwich student threatened to ‘make this place look like Columbine’
Student threatens to shoot up the school, slit throats and sexually assault women.
Springfield, MA man drives into river, busted for DUI, heroin possession
Under the influence, a Springfield MA man drove a truck into a river in Ripton, police say.
Records show State’s Attorney Sarah George tries to have AG prosecutor towed during murder case spat
Parking Wars! While state prosecutors pursue murder cases she won’t touch, Chittenden County AG Sarah George tries to get their cars towed from the courthouse parking lot.
120 MPH, crash, DUI charge
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.
