Big Pharma will pay out $6.6 billion in two cash settlements to participating states, including Vermont.
CT fentanyl dealer gets five years in federal slammer
A West Hartford, Connecticut man with a violent drug crime record was sentenced to five years for drug dealing in Rutland.
Couple arrested in Springfield drug raid

Two alleged fentanyl dealers were arrested yesterday morning in a Springfield drug raid.
Hartford CT teen busted for fentanyl dealing after fleeing cops at 120 MPH

Raquan Knight was arrested for fentanyl trafficking and other offenses Wednesday after he fled state police in Newport at speeds of over 120 MPH.
Meth user enters homes, attacks sleeping man with bat
A meth user swinging a baseball bat invaded two Bristol homes after 2 AM Saturday, police say.
Convicted coke dealer arrested for 15th Burlington ‘gun incident’ of 2022

The alleged shooter in Burlington’s 15th gunfire incident has a lengthy drug distribution and shooting history, police say.
NRA magazine publishes Vermont home defense story

It’s not often Vermont gets mentioned in “Armed Citizen”, a regular feature in the NRA mag America’s First Freedom.
Springfield, MA man found guilty of drug-related kidnapping, attack in Lowell

At one point during the kidnapping, the informant had a knife held to his throat while he was tied up, cut on his cheek by a razor blade, hit over the head by a bottle, and burned by a heated-up fork.
Alleged Burlington fentanyl dealers from Springfield, MA released, cited to appear in court in September

Two Springfield, MA men arrested for dealing fentanyl and cocaine in Chittenden County were released with a citation to appear in court in September.
Orleans County drug bust nets MA man, two locals

Two Orleans County men and a Springfield, Massachusetts man are in custody following a drug bust last week.