Reckless endangerment charge stands, though
by Mike Donoghue, republished from Caledonian-Record
BRATTLEBORO — A Vermont Superior Court judge has ruled there is no probable cause to charge two state troopers with simple assault in connection with firing a bean bag at an out-of-control man, who had smashed windows and caused damaged at a Newfane home last summer, records show.
Judge Katherine A. Hayes said there was a lack of evidence to charge Sgt. Ryan Wood and Trooper Zachary Trocki in the case involving Marshall “Todd” Dean, who eventually fell off a roof after refusing to follow multiple police commands.
“The court is unable to find probable cause for the charge. The affidavit fails to establish that the shooting of the bean bag caused Mr. Dean’s fall and injury,” Judge Hayes wrote. Read more here