Wanted for attempted homicide in South Carolina, Philip Katon was apprehended while fleeing from justice in St. Albans – just a few miles from the Canadian border.
Barre man victimized 10-year-girl, made child porn
A Barre man coerced a 10-year-old girl to email him intimate photos. He then sold them on the Internet. He’s doing 10 years in federal prison.
Cops: Newport man busted for coke, other drugs
Marsh was arrested after police found cocaine, other drugs, paraphernalia, and $14 grand in his truck.
Kaigle behind bars
A Burlington man accused in numerous assaults is now behind bars.
Woman dies in fire
An elderly Highgate woman died in a house fire Sunday night. An overloaded power strip started it.
Hartford CT man jailed after homicide bust
A Connecticut man is being held for lack of bail on homicide, kidnapping, assault and other charges following two Sept. 7 assaults. Two Vermont men also face charges.
Two die in Berkshire crash
Two young people are dead and a third person is in critical condition following an early morning crash in Berkshire.
Miro says ACLU “badly out of touch” about policing & violence
The ACLU of Vermont is so focused on crime stats that it’s missing the real life impact of violent crime, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger said today.
Scammer burns Tesla on frozen Lake Champlain
When Michael Gonzalez couldn’t sell a stolen Tesla, police say he set it afire on frozen Lake Champlain and filed an insurance claim. Denied!
Rutland cop killed man holding cell phone
The shot by a Rutland cop in McDonald’s August 25 was holding a cellphone. The cop thought it was a weapon.
News Analysis: Day after fake vax card scandal breaks, Scott requires vax for state workers
Gov. Phil Scott today announced all state employees must attest to vaccination, or take weekly testing. Will his mandate prompt more Covid card faking?
Vernon standoff ends with arrest
A two-day standoff ended peacefully last night with the arrest of a Vernon man at his home.
Fraudulent Covid-19 cards lead to resignation of three state troopers
Three Vermont State Troopers are suspected of creating fraudulent Covid-19 vaccination cards, State Police announced at 5:25 today.
Cops: Drugged driver crash kills motorcyclist
Police arrested a 21-year-old Charlotte man for drugged driving in connection with the Labor Day death of a motorcyclist.
Update: Missing woman, her dog both drowned
A Brooklyn woman and her dog both were found drowned in the Saxtons River in Westminster.
Update: WCAX explains why comments critical of Sarah George disappeared from social media
A notoriously violent Burlington man is on the loose after city police refused to pursue him in his fleeing pickup truck due to “his unpredictable violent history.”
Father and son charged with attempted murder
A father and son from Hartford, Connecticut involved in a 2020 Newport shooting now also face charges in the attempted murder of a Derby man.
Update: Brooklyn woman believed found dead
A woman from Brooklyn is missing. She was last seen walking her dog near her Vermont vacation home.
Shot fired from Burlington downtown hits school
A shot fired from Main and South Winooski broke a window in a Burlington elementary school.
Rutland cop, man he killed ID’d
Police shot and killed a 33-year-old man in a Rte. 7, Rutland McDonald’s yesterday.
Fatal crash in Hartland / armed robbery / tractor stolen
Vermont State Police report a fatal car crash, a Shoreham armed robbery, and a stolen tractor – and their hiring of a new victim services officer.
Armed robbery in milking parlor
A dairy farm milking parlor was the scene of an assault and robbery August 9 in Shoreham.
Williamstown bar sex assault suspect nabbed
The man police say sexually assaulted a woman outside a Williamstown bar is in custody of New Hampshire police.
Virginia cops bust VT man who cut tracking bracelet
After cutting his tracking bracelet in Randolph, a Coventry man charged with domestic assault was arrested Thursday in Virginia, state police say.
Have you seen man who threatened victims with semi-auto at Maplefields?
Turns out the ‘customers’ the man was trying to sell a camera to in a Georgia convenience store parking lot were the lawful owners.
Man who ‘keys’ cars fears FBI, Burlington police chief and prosecutor say
A man accused of keying more than 100 cars across Vermont fears FBI torture and needs mental help, the Burlington police chief and county prosecutor say.
Stenger pleads guilty to EB-5 fraud
Businessman Bill Stenger has pleaded guilty to a felony in connection with the Northeast Kingdom EB-5 scandal.
Police seek Williamstown sex attack suspect
Police are seeking a 5′ 7″, short-haired man they suspect of aggravated sexual assault outside of a Williamstown bar.
Drones, dogs find missing boy
First responders used drones and dogs to find a missing 11-year-old boy last night in South Pomfret.
Suspicious fire in Richmond
A Sunday morning fire that destroyed a Richmond garage and its contents is considered suspicious.
UPDATE: Hartford cop, man he killed identified
A Hartford police officer Thursday shot and killed a man trying to strangle him.
Scam of the week: password blackmail
Scammers have one of your passwords. Now they’re blackmailing you. What can you do?
Woman buys gun for boyfriend, drug dealer
Vermonters buying guns for their drug dealers, dealers failing the drug recovery program, and New York drug dealers plying their trade in Vermont – it’s all in the recent public record in U.S. District Court.
Shootout, hate-crime assault follow call for more Burlington policing
“My Progressive opponents continue to have their heads buried in ideological sand. It’s time to put public safety over politics,” Burlington City Council candidate Christopher-Aaron Felker said today.
States weigh ban on ransomware payoffs
At least three states—New York, North Carolina and Pennsylvania—are considering legislation that would ban state and local government agencies from paying ransom if they’re attacked by cybercriminals. A bill in the Vermont Legislature would study possible ransomware prevention and enforcement measures.
Stalker put GPS on woman’s vehicle
A Manchester man is scheduled to appear in court today on charges he placed a GPS on the vehicle of a woman he was stalking.
UPDATE: Crystal Lake drowning victims identified
The bodies of a man and woman were recovered in Crystal Lake in Barton this morning. They apparently drowned after leaving a pontoon boat Saturday.
Burlington businesses offer ‘safety escorts’
Faced with growing crime and less police protection, the Burlington business community is taking downtown safety into its own hands – peacefully.
Felker calls for ‘positive policing’
Burlington’s business community shouldn’t need to pay for their customers’ safety escorts because the anti-police City Council has defunded law enforcement.
Fiery, fatal crash
A Richmond man died in a fiery crash this morning. Speeding is believed to have been a factor.
‘Support Our Police’ sign ordered removed after ‘racist’ complaint
A Woodstock police officer was told to remove a “Support Our Police” sign from in front of the police department because, he was told, someone complained it’s racist.
Feared school shooter shows ‘run, hide, fight’ student response protocol
Vermont State College students are taught to fight off armed intruders – but only as a last resort.
Updated: Balloon pilot Boland owned small airport, museum
The airport owner and balloon pilot who fell to his death Thursday told videographer Ryan Miller that ballooning is a ‘zen’ act in which one gives up control.
Three beltless drivers die over weekend
Three Vermonters died in single-vehicle accidents on rural highways over the weekend, Vermont State Police said. All three victims were driving in good weather conditions. All were thrown from their vehicles. None wore seat belts.
Police struggle with pandemic road rage
Across the country, road rage altercations already were a problem before the COVID-19 pandemic struck. But in some areas, police say they’ve seen incidents spike during the past year and a half, as people have become more stressed and tensions have flared more easily.
Burlington resolution decrims prostitution
The Burlington City Council last night unanimously approved a resolution to decriminalize prostitution.
Speeding 94 MPH in Barre City
July 9 at 6:44 pm, State Police stopped a vehicle for a speeding violation on VT RT 62, near the Berlin Town line in Barre City. The vehicle driven by Caleb Deneef, […]
Alleged heroin dealer busted – then jailed by feds
Getting busted for heroin distribution in the federal system doesn’t mean a written citation saying ‘see you in court in two months.’
Illegals stopped after car races across library lawn into US
Seven people tried to enter the U.S. by racing in a car across the Haskell Free Library Lawn. They were apprehended later and returned to Canada.
Woman charged with State House assault referred to court diversion
A Calais woman who police say pepper-sprayed three Vermont Liberty supporters and struck one of them on the State House Lawn May 15 was charged July 2 with three misdemeanors. Today, she was referred for court diversion.
Another suspected heroin dealer ‘cited to appear’ in court
It’s happened again. Following a long, multi-agency investigation, a suspected heroin dealer has been arrested – and then released with a citation to appear in court more than two months hence.
Family in drifting boat rescued after midnight
An adult and four children were rescued after midnight Monday, July 5, by a State Game Warden who found them adrift in a boat without power on Lake Dunmore in Salisbury.
Pedestrian killed on Rte. 7
A pedestrian died while trying to cross Rte. 7 in Rutland Town Sunday night.
VT police now test drunk boaters on water, not waiting ’till onshore
Vermont police will be using new techniques to stop impaired boaters this 4th of July weekend.
Speeder gets $655 ticket
A Manchester woman must pay $655 after driving 99 MPH, Vermont State Police say. At 8 pm Wednesday June 30, police saw a vehicle traveling at 99 MPH in a posted 55 […]
NY cop convicted of VT child rape charged with obstruction of justice
A cop convicted of raping a 12 year old girl in 1988 has been charged with obstruction of justice.
Road rage stopped by I-89 rock ledge
Collision with the rock ledges on I-89 ended a June 25 ‘road rage’ incident involving two men, a Jeep Wrangler, and a Toyota Corolla.
Across Lake Champlain, drug abuse surges after bail ‘reform’ – Vermont next?
H 296, a bill in the Vermont Legislature, would eliminate cash bail for drug offenses. A similar New York law has led to more drug abuse, the Essex County (NY) prosecutor said last week.
Gunshot victim in critical condition
A Marlboro man is in critical condition after being shot Sunday evening.
ER Doc pleads guilty to child porn
A hospital employee discovered a camera hidden in a unisex employee bathroom in the Emergency Department. Investigators with the Chittenden Unit for Special Investigations (CUSI) recovered the camera and discovered about 1,300 videos on the camera.
Meth user, strangler busted for Burlington bank robbery
A customer conducting business at the bank grabbed McCandless and began pulling McCandless toward the exit of the bank. McCandless was given $10 in cash by a patron, and McCandless left the bank.
Wallet stolen: have you seen this man?
Through further investigation, troopers were able to review surveillance footage at the store and could see a male leave with the wallet.
Sexual assault bust in Hartford
Aiden Boettcher, 21, of Gulfport Mississippi was arrested in Hartford on June 9 for sexual assault. He was released on citation and is ordered to appear in court today.
Truck stuck in Smugglers Notch (again)
Sunday at 2:30 pm, State Police received a call of a tractor trailer unit stuck at Smuggler’s Notch on route 108 in the town of Cambridge. The operator of vehicle, Kyle Shepherd, ignored and passed several clearly posted signs advising that tractor trailer units are not permitted.
Jay Peak EB-5 fraudster pleads guilty
William Kelly, 72, of Weston, Florida, pleaded guilty to two felony charges in connection with his involvement in the Jay Peak Biomedical Research Park EB-5 investment project, also called the AnC Vermont project.
Scam phone calls from ‘police’
State Police May 28 received several reports of phone calls purporting to be from the St. Albans Barracks and asking for personal information.
Sentencing for 2015 Westford shooting
Friday May 28 the Federal sentencing hearing for Veronica Lewis, who shot Darryl Montague in Westford on June 29, 2015, was held in the Federal District Court in Burlington. Lewis participated remotely during the ZOOM broadcast. The state sentencing hearing is taking place at this moment.
Driver dies after car strikes tree
A 48-year-old Jeffersonville woman died after her car struck a tree on Rte. 109 in Cambridge, state police say.
Two die in Sharon I-89 crash
Gail Parent, 60, and Victor Parent, 94 of Northfield died May 25 of injuries sustained in a two-car crash on I-89 in Sharon.
71 citations issued yesterday at NY state line
The purpose of this detail was to promote safe and sober operation between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which is often referred to as the 100 deadliest days of summer, police said.
Police seek more video of State House assault
Montpelier police are asking anyone with cellphone video of the May 15 assault on Vermont Liberty supporters Karen Skau or Shona Reiter to contact them.
Use your parking brake, or else….
The vehicle had a manual transmission and the operator had not set the parking brake. He was unable to reach the brakes in time to stop the car from rolling into the river.
Toddler dies when struck by car
A two-year-old died Sunday evening after being accidentally struck by a car in Enosburg.
Septic truck thief found in church
At about 6:37 pm Friday, May 21, the Vermont State Police received a report of a stolen Silloway Septic Truck from a location on East Randolph Road in Chelsea, Orange County. Police say an investigation located the vehicle in East Randolph and developed probable cause to arrest Kevin Bent, 32, on suspicion of using the vehicle without consent of the owner.
Vermont Liberty supporter beaten, pepper-sprayed after State House rally
A Poultney woman says she was struck in the face with an open hand twice, struck again in the face with a stolen folded political sign, and then pepper sprayed after the Vermont Liberty rally at the Vermont State House Saturday.
Angler drowns after fall into water
Vermont State Troopers received a call at 2:30 pm May 19 that a man had fallen into Otter Creek in Mt. Tabor while fishing. James Woods, 67, of Rutland was pulled from the water by a witness who observed the fall.
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ cited for armed robbery
Andrew Coyle, 29, of Ferrisburgh was cited on suspicion of assault and robbery, and aggravated assault. His fiancée, Marissa Tallman, 26, also of Ferrisburgh, was cited on a count of accessory aiding in the commission of a felony.
Cyberthieves shake down police departments
But when the hackers have struck police departments, cybersecurity experts say, they pose a particularly serious threat to public safety.
NEK armed robberies connected?
Detectives with the Vermont State Police say they are working to determine whether any of the five cases of armed robberies across the Northeast Kingdom since late last year are connected.
Lewd & lascivious at swimming hole
The Vermont State Police is investigating a reported incident of lewd and lascivious conduct that occurred in the vicinity of the Bolton Potholes swimming area off the Bolton Valley Access Road on Sunday afternoon, May 16.
Arrested for illegal game, gun possession
Vermont State Game Wardens executed a search warrant in Middlebury on May 14 for evidence of turkey and deer being illegally possessed, firearms illegally possessed, and evidence of stolen property, police reports say.
Community member wanted for Burlington police chief search committee
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger is seeking applications for a community member to serve on the search committee for a new police chief.
Funny money passed in Derby
Authorities are warning local businesses about counterfeit money being circulated in the Derby area.
China biggest exporter of fentanyl, killer of 130 Vermonters in 2020
China – once the victim of foreign powers exporting opium – is now the biggest exporter of fentanyl, the synthetic opiate that killed about 130 Vermonters in 2020.
Police still seek cause of Williamstown church fire
State police now know where it started, but they still don’t know what started the fire that destroyed a 250-year-old Williamstown church.
Richford man charged with hate crime after truck attack
A Richford man is facing charges including attempted murder with a hate-crime enhancement following an incident that occurred Wednesday morning, May 5, outside a private residence in town.
Police: father murders daughter
State Police say James Perry Jr., age 70, of Newbury, shot and killed his daughter Karina Rheaume, 38, of Newbury Monday afternoon, May 3.
Man falls 150 feet down mine shaft
CORINTH–A man who fell approximately 150 feet down a mine shaft on Saturday night was injured and taken to the hospital after emergency responders performed a technical nighttime rescue.
Would-be kidnappers of 13-year-old girl sought
At about 4:15 p.m. May 1, near the intersection of West Main Street and Canal Street in Vergennes, two unidentified males in a vehicle tried to abduct a 13-year-old girl as she was walking home.
Border Patrol reported forest fire approaching Franklin County
U.S. Border Patrol agents in mid-April reported a large forest fire in Canada rapidly moving towards the town of Franklin, VT.
Heroin, meth dealer busted
The arrest of Poole was the conclusion of a Vermont Drug Task Force investigation that began in July 2020 in cooperation with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department and South Burlington Police Department. The investigation revealed that Poole sold methamphetamine and heroin.
Ex-boyfriend torched car
Upon arrival troopers met with the Fairfax Fire Department and observed a vehicle in the driveway that had sustained fire damage from what appeared to be a plastic bottle containing gasoline that had been poured on the windshield and hood before being ignited.
Former Obama advisor, partner of Marlboro College buyers arrested for $218,000 theft
A Vermont man who is a former Obama White House advisor and a partner in the group that purchased Marlboro College this year has been charged with wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements to a financial institution.
Trailblazer cop Jonas to retire
Her list of superlatives is considerable: Jonas was the first commander of the Office of Fair & Impartial Policing and Community Affairs when it was established in 2016. She was the first woman in the Vermont State Police to lead the Internal Investigations Unit. And she was the first woman in the agency to attain the ranks of captain and major.
Change to child sex abuse bill opens door to legal prostitution
An amendment added this week by the Vermont Senate to H18, a bill clarifying legal language about child sex abuse, would give immunity against prosecution for the crime of prostitution – a potential first step towards the legalization of prostitution in Vermont.
Barre Police “continue to exhaust all investigative avenues” to find Jean-Marie
Yesterday, Vermont Daily published a news story about the Burlington Police Commission urging the Barre Police Department to involve the FBI in the investigation of the year-long disappearance of a black man. The proposed resolution was couched in terms of doing more to provide justice for Vermont’s BIPOC community. Today, Barre Police Chief Tim Bombardier provided the following press release (issued April 13), in which he says “the Barre City Police have continued to exhaust all investigative avenues in our attempts to locate Ralph and to identify the individual(s) responsible for his disappearance.” He is considering a response to the Burlington Police Commission.
Game warden slain by poacher remembered
Game Warden Supervisor Arnold Magoon was killed by a poacher 43 Years ago today. The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking Vermonters to take a moment to honor the memory of State Game Warden Arnold Magoon of Brandon and all of Vermont’s fallen officers.
Burlington Police Commission wants Barre to ask FBI help finding missing black man
The Burlington Police Commission tonight will consider a resolution asking the Barre Police Department to seek Federal Bureau of Investigation assistance on finding Ralph Jean-Marie, a black man from Brockton, MA who has been missing since April 13, 2020.
Donovan: Record expungement ‘act of fairness’
by Attorney General TJ Donovan As Vermont and our nation continue to work toward a more fair and equitable criminal justice system, the Vermont Legislature is considering an important bill that can […]
Late snowfall closes Notch, causes accidents
Unseasonably late snowfall has led to a series of accidents – including a rollover of an Agency of Transportation snowplow on I-91 in Barnet.










