Police say Parker Clark was doing ‘donuts’ with his truck, struck a man standing nearby, and then tried to abandon him in a creek in a remote ravine.
Police: man hit by truck, abandoned in ravine
State trooper punched his dog, committed perjury, police say
A state police detective punched his family dog and then lied about it under oath, state police say.
Woman remains missing, police issue new photo
Missing since March 25, Mary Reid was last seen at her home in Searsburg.
Cops investigate Springfield gunfire
Shots fired in Springfield. Helicopter searching for missing man in St. J. Westminster burglar shot AND arrested. Alleged sex criminal commits suicide.
State Police collect 3 tons of body armor for Ukraine
Law enforcement agencies and members of the public have donated about 1,000 body-armor vests and 45 helmets for the defense of Ukraine.
Woman wants her heroin back, goes for state trooper’s sidearm / Homeowner shoots possible invader
Note #1 to self: don’t leave heroin where police officer can see it. Note #2: when he takes the heroin, don’t try to take his gun.
Vermont law enforcement donates body armor to Ukraine
Vermont law enforcement agencies are teaming up to donate used and expired body-armor vests to military units in Ukraine.
St J fatal shooting update: Jeep driver struck woman in the head
The driver of a Jeep connected to a fatal shooting in St. Johnsbury is being held by NY cops for hitting a woman at the scene while the homicide investigation continues.
Vermont State Police starts recruiting drive
The short-staffed Vermont State Police is launching an intensive recruiting effort for the month of December.
Elmore murder-suicide were separating
During the 911 call, dispatchers heard a gunshot.
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.
Domestic violence leads to two dead in Elmore
Two adults are dead in Elmore Monday morning following an incident of domestic violence.
Alburgh hunting dispute turns deadly
Two men died of gunshot wounds during a dispute over hunting access Saturday.
Border Patrol bags alleged kidnapper
The U.S. Border Patrol bagged suspected kidnapper Ivan Carmona, who has been on the run since September
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.
Two youths busted for Putney arson, nearby fires still under investigation
Police say two youths set one of the recent string of fires plaguing Putney and Marlboro in Windham County.
Body of missing man found in Charlotte
The body of a missing Shelburne man was found on Thompson’s Point in Charlotte.
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.
Lowell mom in mask dispute seeks support at school board meeting
The mom who faced arrest or loss of custody of her child over the school masking policy wants support at the Nov. 15 Lowell Graded School board meeting.
Lowell parents threatened with arrest, child custody loss during mask dispute
Having a doctor’s note wasn’t enough – either they leave with their mask-free second grader, of face arrest or loss of custody, a state trooper told two Lowell parents.
High speed hijinks
Two Essex teens caught driving over 90 mph in Ferrisburgh.
Three state troopers cleared during internal investigations
The Vermont State Police held 11 internal investigations on complaints against state troopers. Three were cleared.
State trooper injured in crash
A state trooper suffered minor injuries when a car pulled out in front of his vehicle on Rte. 2 in Danville, abruptly ending his pursuit of another car.
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.
Thirsty fugitive Breer surrenders
Fugitive Harley Breer, 51, of Marshfield surrendered Wednesday following a manhunt that began Friday evening, Vermont State Police say.
Uncle arrested for helping fugitive, police say
During continued investigation and search efforts for Harley Breer on Tuesday, April 13, members of the Vermont State Police arrested an uncle of Breer’s on suspicion of helping the fugitive evade capture, state police say.
Cop busted for tasing suspect
Following an 11-month investigation, the Vermont State Police has cited Mark Schwartz, a former officer with the St. Albans City Police Department, on suspicion of simple assault arising from an on-duty incident in February 2019, state police said yesterday.
Police investigate possible suicide of Barre man in St. J prison
The Vermont State Police and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner are investigating the death of an inmate at the Northeast Correctional Complex in St. Johnsbury. Michael Dupont, 36, of Barre City was found in his cell by Department of Corrections staff at about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20.
Today’s News: Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020
Today’s News: UVMMC backs abortionist over pro-life nurse in civil rights case. Parrot smuggler sentenced. Businesses get state $$ for ‘job retention.’ Game warden impersonators arrested.
Today’s News: Tuesday, December 15
State server taken down after cyberattack. No employer-mandated vax for “many months.” Wrongway driver, six injured. Burlington council passes oil, gas heat ban.
Wrong-way driver strikes police cruiser, van on I-91
Several people were injured in a series of crashes Sunday night, Dec. 13 on Interstate 91 in the town of Dummerston involving a wrong-way driver who sideswiped a police cruiser and then struck a van.
Randolph woman stabs, kills man while four children are at home
The Vermont State Police has arrested Victoria Griffin, 29, of Randolph on suspicion of second-degree murder related to a stabbing that occurred Saturday, Dec. 12.
Mom charged in violent death of month-old son, dad charged with cruelty
While alone with her child, 28-year-old Stephanie Gero caused injuries to Leo Cushing prior to his death. In addition, investigators learned that Leo’s father, 36-year-old Matthew Cushing, was aware Stephanie Gero was prohibited from being alone with the infant, but that he allowed her to be with the child unsupervised while he was taking a shower.
Armed robber sought in Orleans
Dec. 1 at 9:20 pm, Vermont State Police responded to a report of an armed robbery at the Family Dollar located on Main Street in Orleans. At about 9:15 pm an individual entered the Family Dollar, displayed a weapon and demanded money. He was described as a thin white male about six feet tall and was wearing a dark colored sweatshirt and black pants.
Today’s News – Friday, November 20, 2020
Burlington, towns consider ban on new oil, gas furnaces / Game warden impersonators try to strangle victim / 5% of VT schoolchildren home schooled / VT uses Dominion but not Smartmatic / State revenue up over soft projections
Today’s News: Thursday, November 19, 2020
Barre to fly BLM, Thin Blue Line flags / Helping VT media understand their bias / Portland Oregon dystopia future of VT? / Archer Mayor in car crash / Fernandez on socialism
Westmore man dies in head-on crash
The following is a selection of police incidents that occurred recently in Vermont, as reported by Vermont State Police.
