Too much speed on too much ice propelled a Connecticut snowmobiler facedown into a stream.
Poached deer search turns up 880 bags of heroin, meth
3000 rounds of ammo and 880 bags of hard drugs were seized by an alphabet soup of state and federal police agencies in the town of Athens. No word about the poached deer, though.
Barre crack bust / 99 MPH on I-91 / Suicide on I-89
A traffic stop for a car registration violation in Barre led to a bust for possession of crack cocaine and fentanyl.
Hartford CT drug dealer beat St. J host with .38 revolver, indictment claims
An alleged drug dealer from Hartford Connecticut beat the person he was staying with in St. Johnsbury, court records say.
St. J shooting victim had criminal record
State police have identified the victim in Tuesday’s shooting outside of a St. Johnsbury hospital as Vincent Keithan, 44.
ST J shooting: cops find CT vehicle, questioning occupants
Police are questioning the occupants of a silver Jeep with Connecticut license plates linked to yesterday’s shooting outside a St. Johnsbury hospital.
One dead in St. J hospital parking lot shooting
A person has been found shot dead outside a St. Johnsbury hospital.
Mental health worker embedded with state police arrested on warrant for sex assault of child
A mental health worker embedded with the Vermont State Police until Dec. 3 was arrested at his Concord home Friday for the ongoing sex assault of a child in Texas.
One dead in 30-car crash on I-89
A Highgate man died in a 30-car crash on I-89 in Milton Friday afternoon.
Alleged accessory in Holland drug-related shooting surrenders
An Orleans County woman wanted as an accessory to an attempted murder has surrendered to state police.
Woman driver drags state trooper 50 yards, now on the lam
Police are seeking a woman who they say dragged a state trooper 50 yards after a traffic stop.
Former sheriff’s deputy waves badge to get free stuff / train-drunk driver collision averted
A former Addison County sheriff wanted some store merchandise for free. He waved his badge and said he’s good buddies with the sheriff. Not anymore.
Lawmaker’s store robbed by heroin user
A convenience store owned by a Northeast Kingdom legislator was the victim of an armed robbery by a man with heroin in his possession.
Milton snowmobiler hits tree, thrown 40 feet
Snowmobilers, watch your speed when you’re trying to make those tight turns.
VT civil union mom who fled To Nicaragua with child pleads guilty
Lisa Miller gave birth after being artificially inseminated. After her civil union broke up and she lost custody in the courts, she fled with her daughter to Nicaragua, staying there until the daughter was of age. Now she’s pleaded guilty to federal kidnapping charges.
Police ID two teens dead in NEK collision
Two 18-year-olds from the Northeast Kingdom are dead after a car crossed the center line and struck their car head-on.
Connecticut man with drug rap sheet busted for attempted murder / Arson arrest / Jeep plunges through ice
Police say Jan Michael Valverde of New Haven, Connecticut shot two people in a New Year’s Day drug-related dispute. He’s in custody, but alleged accessory to the crime Jessica Robishaw of Orleans County is still at large.
Four months after suspicious fire, Putney garage reopens
The owner of a Putney garage destroyed by fire in October has rebuilt and reopened the business started by his grandfather in 1967.
West Rutland man arrested in undercover police sting
An adult male from West Rutland who self-identified as a lesbian teenager was arrested on charges of attempting to entice a minor into sexual activity.
Gunfire riddles Burlington home with children inside
The first ‘gunfire incident’ in Burlington this year left holes in exterior walls and a window of an occupied Riverside Avenue home.
Out-of-staters busted for mischief in Addison County
A jilted lover from Maine and a Connecticut couple are cited for crimes committed in Addison County.
Bomb squad handles old nitro / Horse dies in crash
Some dangerous old sticks of nitroglycerin could have been someone’s final problem. But the state police bomb squad took are of it.
Second fatal shooting last week also a young Massachusetts man
Two Massachusetts men died last week in Vermont of gunshots to the torso. State police see no link at present.
Farm animals suffer barn fires, neglect
Winter can be tough on Vermont farm animals.
Swanton shooting victim was Massachusetts gang member
A 22-year-old Haverhill, MA man found shot to death in Swanton was a longtime gang member, according to his hometown newpaper.
Hartford CT drug dealer sentenced / MA man dies suspicious death in Swanton / Thieves stole Escalade catalytic converters
VT Crime update: catalytic converter thieves, Bay State man found dead in Swanton, (another) Hartford CT drug dealer busted.
Teen arrested for threatening high school / Suspicious Swanton death / 120 MPH chase, crash
A Stannard teen is under arrest for making social media threats against Lamoille Union High School.
Out-of-state drug dealer, stolen van driver busted after getting stuck on wintry rural road: police
A stolen, out-of-state UHaul was stuck on a rural Putney road Saturday night. Both driver and passenger were ushered out of the cold and into custody.
Wolcott man sent to prison for Jan. 6 Capitol breach
Nicholas Languerand, living in Wolcott at the time of the Capitol breach, was sentenced in federal court to 44 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement.
Fatal crash in Elmore / Barre drug, gun bust
An Elmore man died in a one-car crash Friday.
Fatal crash in Sheldon
A 34-year-old Sheldon man died in a crash yesterday. It happened right in front of an ambulance.
Burlington hires new police chief
Burlington hires new police chief – to be announced this afternoon.
Attempted murder suspect from Barton busted driving stolen Mercedes
A teenager from Barton caught by Connecticut police in a stolen Mercedes will be returned to Vermont to answer an attempted murder charge.
Dartmouth cave to VT Antifa threats under investigation
A free speech group is investigating Dartmouth College’s decision to ban journalist Andy Ngo’s in-person speech in response to opposition by two Vermont Antifa groups.
Dartmouth Cancels Ngo Event after Vermont-connected Antifa Threats
A Portland, Oregon Antifa member offered cash to anyone who could assault journalist Andy Ngo at Dartmouth last night. In the face of threats, Ngo’s talk was held online at the request of college authorities.
Drug bust charges dismissed, records sealed
Update: records sealed after charges were dismissed.
Bank robber busted
A Springfield man is the suspect in a string of local bank robberies.
7-11 worker embezzles gift cards, police say
Police say a convenience store clerk took the idea of ‘gift cards’ a little too far.
Bill discourages jail time for parents with minor children
Lawmakers pushing decarceration are backing a bill discouraging jail time for parents of minors.
Sheldon man dies in garage fire
A Sheldon man died while trying to retrieve his truck from a burning garage.
Derby Line shooting suspect charged with attempted homicide
Alfred Charest has an active extraditable warrant for his arrest from the state of New Hampshire and will face a charge in Vermont of being a fugitive from justice.
Naked man punches Burlington cop in face
Charlie Root, 43, was naked from the waist down Tuesday afternoon when he punched a Burlington police officer twice in the face.
Rutland man indicted for drug trafficking, unlawful gun possession
A Rutland man has been using drugs to coerce women to perform commercial sex acts, and has ‘pistol-whipped’ multiple people, police say.
Medellin, 34, charged with heroin dealing
Kassandra Medellin, 34, of Newport has been charged with selling heroin.
‘A Living Angel’
Tinsley the German Shepherd is the first bone-a-fido hero of the New Year.
Family shooting suspect turns himself in
In the last hour of 2021, the suspect’s brother asked what a gun was doing in his bathroom. A fight broke out. Shots were fired.
Mother and son shot in Holland
Mother and son in car found victim of gunshot wounds.
Newport man attacks, injures Burlington police officer
Newport man David Perry attacked and assaulted a Burlington police officer, seriously injuring the officer’s leg.
South Burlington man robs gas station at knife-point
South Burlington man Ian Gardner used a knife to force a Simon’s employee to open the cash register, police say.
Top News `21: Brattleboro cops resign, PD down to two shifts (June 3)
In this June 3 news story, a slew of resignations in the past year had left the remaining Brattleboro cops exhausted, the town’s police chief told selectboard members. As a result, patrol coverage dropped from three shifts to two.
Impaired wrong-way driver crashes with child in front seat
A 39-year-old man from Rhode Island is facing multiple charges following an incident that began in Sheffield on Sunday, police say. Authorities were alerted by several 911 calls regarding a wrong-way driver […]
Top News of ’21: Antifa infiltrated DC riot, VT Antifa group says (January 14)
The leftist organization Antifa did infiltrate the January 6 attack on the Capitol in Washington, D.C. – but only to monitor, not to instigate violence, a Northeast Antifa spokesperson said.
Springfield, MA drug trafficker gets 30 months
Springfield, Massachusetts in the news again for Vermont drug trafficking.
Meth trafficker sentenced for sale to Homeland Security undercover agent
New Hampshire man sentenced for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy in Vermont.
Have you seen this woman?
Filled her cart and left without paying. Cops are looking for her – give them a call if you know who she is.
Shoplifter tries to stab store employee
A Rutland woman tried to stab a fabric store employee who confronted her with retail theft.
VT ACLU wants safe spaces for illegal drug use
The American Civil Liberties Union in Vermont wants the Legislature to explore legalizing Overdose Prevention Sites – essentially locations where people can use illegal drugs ‘safely’ and without getting hassled by the cops.
Pet piglet killed with pellet gun, shooter charged
A Cavendish man faces a charge of animal cruelty after killing a neighbor’s pet piglet, state police say.
Trailhead car thief suspect jailed
A Winooski man who police say broke into cars parked near hiking trails and then immediately used stolen credit cards has been arrested and jailed.
Gang crime worsens in Bennington
Springfield, MA crime gangs are bringing illegal drugs and violence to Bennington and Southern Vermont, the BPD police chief said recently.
Cops respond to threats to Canaan, Williamstown schools
Police presence to be expected following threats to Williamstown and Canaan schools.
Westford woman dies in crash
Heather Valyou died after her car struck a tree.
Murder warrant issued in 2019 death of truck driver
A Florida man driving in front of a delivery truck in Rockingham in 2019 is wanted for killing its driver.
Women cited for harassing bear hunters
Two women and their German Shepherd became aggressive during a quarrel with hunters.
Cited for embezzling more than $200K
A Waterford woman is due in court next month to face charges of embezzling over $200,000 from two St. Johnsbury companies.
Police make Johnson burglary busts
Police say they’ve caught a local ring involved in two convenience store burglaries in Johnson.
CNN producer charged with Ludlow child sex crime
A CNN producer convinced parents to let him sexually “train” their young daughters at his Ludlow ski chalet, the FBI says.
Cops on fentanyl-laced pot report: never mind
Turns out it was just pot, Brattleboro PD says.
Stowe fentanyl, meth dealer gets 5 years
A Stowe meth and fentanyl dealer pleaded guilty and got five years from a federal judge.
Kidnapper raped 16-year-old, stuffed her in trunk: police
After being abducted and raped, a 16-year-old girl endured a ride in the trunk of a car from Connecticut to Colchester, police say.
Arrest in August death of Harley rider
A drunken UTV driver turned in front of a Harley Davidson motocycle on Rte. 7 in Pownal August 14. Now he’s been arrested.
LIDAR technology nabs Montpelier speeders
Speeders, beware the LIDAR.
Alburgh child exploiter gets 15 years
Randy Sheltra of Alburgh was sentenced in federal court to serve 15 years for child exploitation.
Hartford, CT drug dealer to face murder charge today
A Hartford, CT drug dealer murdered two Woodbury residents, burned down their homes, and killed three dogs, too, police say. He faces a judge today.
Burlington burglar brags home easy to infiltrate
As the residents hid upstairs, a burglar with a long history of crime caused $10,000 damage.
Update: Deadly Alburgh hunting dispute
Angry deer hunter David Mohamed and two other men drove up in a pickup truck to Larry Cameron’s house. Moments later shots were fired and both men lay dead.
Shots fired in Winooski road rage
Road rage led to gunfire Sunday.
Domestic violence leads to two dead in Elmore
Two adults are dead in Elmore Monday morning following an incident of domestic violence.
Rutland cocaine ring busted
“A significant source of cocaine in Rutland” is being held without bail, police say.
Charges dropped against helicopter pot smugglers
We want our helicopter back, say Ontario men cleared of marijuana smuggling charges.
Alburgh hunting dispute turns deadly
Two men died of gunshot wounds during a dispute over hunting access Saturday.
Woman dies in wrong-way I-91 drunk driver accident
A drunk driver was headed north in the southbound lane of I-91 when her car struck another head-on, killing its driver.
Hartford, CT drug dealer arrested for murder: police
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Hartford, CT man who police say killed two Woodbury residents over an unpaid drug bill.
OD on fentanyl-laced pot
Someone who thought they were only smoking marijuana overdosed on fentanyl.
Border Patrol bags alleged kidnapper
The U.S. Border Patrol bagged suspected kidnapper Ivan Carmona, who has been on the run since September
Underhill sex offender sentenced for exploitation of children
Ryan Beaulieu, 45, of Underhill, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of children and possession of child pornography and was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison.
Man kills himself with shard of glass
A mentally ill man attacked his stepfather with a broken piece of glass, then killed himself with it, police say.
Revoke Max Misch bail: Donovan
Attorney General TJ Donovan wants Max Misch’s bail revoked for “a clear pattern of conduct that jeopardizes the public safety.”
Youth hockey coach gets 7-9 for L & L with child in Jay
A youth hockey coach was sentenced in Vermont criminal court to 7-9 years in prison for lewd and lascivious behavior with a child in Jay.
Law enforcement down, VT opioid deaths up 47%
Why are opioid deaths on the rise? One reason is the easy access to fentanyl. Weakened criminal justice system could be another reason.
Hartford, CT man and alleged killer charged with dealing fentanyl
A 33 year-old- Hartford CT man being held for homicide has been charged with dealing fentanyl.
Newport man gets up to 8 years for domestic assault, car chase
A Newport man was sentenced to up to eight years in a Vermont court for a 2019 domestic assault and trying to elude police by car.
Angry calls to Secretary of State not illegal, state’s attorney says
Angry calls made to the Vermont Secretary of State’s office after the 2020 election are protected speech.
Have you seen these shot-firing car-robbers?
Vermont State Police are requesting public assistance in identifying two suspects involved in multiple theft cases from motor vehicles in the town of Orange in the early morning hours of Tuesday, November […]
129 MPH on Rte. 7
A Chicopee. MA man was stopped by state police after passing another car at just under Mach .2.
Firearms seized from felon, police say
State police seized the firearms of a Barton man after he was found to be in violation of state and federal gun possession laws.
Busted for emailing intimate photos to woman, police say
Police have filed charges against a Vernon man for allegedly taking intimate photos of a woman and then emailing them to her. Nicholas Lyon, 30, has been charged with one count of […]
Arrest warrant for attempted murder in Newport
Police are searching for Matthew Champagne of Barton in connection with shots fired in Newport’s Gardner Park October 21.
High speed hijinks
Two Essex teens caught driving over 90 mph in Ferrisburgh.
Big pot dealer gets 2 yrs
A Swanton processor and dealer of large amounts of illegal marijuana received two years in sentence.
