Dillon Hall was arrested for suspected burglary of a Lyndonville convenience store

A major drug investigation in Royalton led to six arrests following the execution of a search warrant at a residence on Moses Lane around 6 a.m. on Aug. 29. Vermont State Police, assisted by the Royalton Police Department and South Royalton Rescue, detained 18 people and seized what they described as a felony amount of cocaine, along with firearms and ammunition.

The following individuals were charged in connection with the raid:

• Jasmine M. Brown, 22, of Royalton — Possession of fentanyl, violation of conditions of release. Held on $1,500 bail.
• Harmonie F. Cosgrove, 29, of Newport, N.H. — Fugitive from justice. Held on $10,000 bail.
• Kenvron D. Gardner, 45, of Royalton — Possession of cocaine, violation of conditions of release.
• Joshua R. Demar, 40, of Royalton — Arrest on warrant for failure to appear on a DUI charge. Held on $500 bail.
• Victoria L. Kelley, 36, of Royalton — Possession of cocaine.
• Cyle L. Carpenter, 25, of Royalton — Possession of cocaine.

Four of the accused were jailed pending Sept. 2 arraignments in Woodstock, while the others were cited for future court appearances.

Lyndonville store burglarized – Shortly after midnight on Sept. 1, troopers were dispatched to Nick’s Gas N Go after a burglary alarm sounded. When officers arrived, they discovered the front door glass smashed and a cash register missing. Security footage showed a man entering the store at 11:57 p.m. and fleeing just after midnight. The suspect was later identified as Dillon Hall, 32, of Lyndonville. The stolen register was recovered Sept. 2, and Hall was located that afternoon in St. Johnsbury. In addition to the burglary, Hall was found to be in violation of his parole. He was processed at the St. Johnsbury barracks, transported to the Northeast Correctional Complex, and issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court on Sept. 3.

Landscapers confronted with baseball bat – In a separate incident in Eden, troopers from the Williston Barracks responded to a call on Ober Hill Road after members of a lawn care crew reported being threatened. Police say John K. Roessner IV, 54, of Eden, emerged from his residence with a baseball bat and confronted three men: Michael R. Shedd, 46, and Dakota Armstrong, 28, both of Wolcott, and Tyson Lissor, 41, of Hardwick. The workers left the property unharmed, and Roessner was cited to appear in Lamoille County Superior Court on Oct. 8.