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Multiple rifles stolen from Vermont home
Multiple AR-15s were stolen from a Morgan, Vermont, home last week and now Vermont State Police are investigating. The robbery occurred June 13 sometime between 5:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. According to the complaint, among the guns stolen were a S&W Shield plus pistol with a green laser attachment, Palmetto State Armory AR-15 with a Vortex scope and muzzle...
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Man dies in crash in Northern Vermont; two others hurt
A man was killed in a crash in the Northern Vermont town of Jay early Wednesday morning. Vermont State Police received a report of a single vehicle crash in the Northern Vermont town of Jay on June 7 at around 7:03 a.m. Initial investigation found that the car involved was traveling east on VT Route 105 when the driver, 39-year-old…
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Vermont Troopers' Union Says 2 Officers to be Charged in Use of Force Case
Two Vermont State Police troopers are going to be charged criminally for using a beanbag shotgun round during an incident last year in Newfane in which the man who was hit fell and suffered a head injury, the union that represents the troopers said Thursday. In a statement, the Vermont Troopers’ Association says the state police have been directed by…
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Vermont Troopers Accused of Making Racist Comments Resign
Two Vermont State Police troopers have resigned following an investigation into reports that they made racist and inappropriate comments while playing an online game, the state Department of Public Safety announced Friday. The voluntary resignations of Nathan Greco and Nathan Jensen are effective immediately, the agency said in a statement. Both were assigned to the Westminster Barracks and have been…
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Vermont State Police Launch Investigation Into Allegations of Racism and Misogyny
Vermont State Police have launched an investigation after several allegations of racism, homophobia and misogyny from off-duty troopers while playing an online party game. According to reports from NBC 5, Public Safety Commissioner Jennifer Morrison ordered a review of a group of troopers based in Windham County. Former state trooper Nader Hashim, who is now a state senator, told VT…
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Vermont Police Investigate After Prison Inmate Found Dead
Vermont State Police troopers are investigating after an inmate at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield was found dead. Charles Mould, 74, of Bennington, was found unresponsive in the infirmary unit where he was being held at about 3:20 a.m. Wednesday. He was pronounced dead a short time later. An autopsy will be performed. The death does not appear…
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Driver Killed After Vehicle Drifts Off Road, Hits Tree in Vermont
A driver died Sunday after his car drifted off the road and hit a tree in Hartland, Vermont, according to state police. Vermont State Police, the Hartland Fire Department and Windsor Rescue responded to the crash on Quechee Hartland Road near the intersection with Briar Patch Road around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to troopers. The driver was determined dead once…
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Vermont Man Killed After Truck Slams Into Tree
A 55-year-old man died Sunday evening when his truck crashed into a tree in Hartland, Vermont, state police said. Vermont State Police responded to Quechee Hartland Road, near the intersection of Briar Patch Road, around 5:31 p.m. for a single vehicle crash with entrapment. The Hartland Fire Department and Windsor Rescue were also dispatched to the scene, where Scott Sargent,…
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Driver, Cow Both Dead After Crash in Northern Vermont: Troopers
A car going over 100 mph slammed into a cow Sunday night in Sheldon, Vermont, leaving both the cow and the driver of the Jaguar dead, according to state police. Vermont State Police got a report of a vehicle hitting a cow on Route 105 just before 11 p.m. Sunday night, according to a news release from the agency. A…
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Murder Victim's Family Thanks Vt. Detective for Key Role in Suspect Arrest
The family of a woman who was murdered in Vermont in a gruesome fashion traveled to the State House in Montpelier Friday to see a member of law enforcement honored for her critical role in the case — which involved a lucky break. Adrienne and David Bass of Northfield, New Hampshire are the mother and stepfather of Emily Jean. The…
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Vt. State Trooper Honored for Role in Capturing Murder Suspect
A Vermont State Trooper was honored Friday for her role in helping apprehend Joseph Ferlazzo, who is accused of killing his wife Emily Jean.
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84-Year-Old Vermont Man Reported Missing Found Safe
The 84-year-old man who was reported missing in Vermont has been found safe, according to state police. Vermont State Police got a report just after 9 p.m. Monday that Richard Cadieux was missing from his home in Derby, according to a news release from the agency. Cadieux said he was running an errand at around 3:30 p.m., and hadn’t...
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FedEx Truck Goes Up in Flames on I-91 in Vermont
A fire that started in the engine compartment of a FedEx work van traveling Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 91 ended up engulfing the entire truck, according to Vermont State Police. State police noticed a large amount of black smoke along the southbound side of the highway in Sheffield just before 4 p.m. Wednesday, which ended up coming from the FedEx…
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ATV Driver Killed After Overturning in Vermont Woods: Troopers
A man riding an ATV in Bristol, Vermont, died Sunday night after it flipped over and landed on him, according to Vermont State Police. Troopers responded just before 8 p.m. Sunday to the woods off Colin Drive, south of the Cove Road intersection. The driver, who has been identified as 54-year-old Matthew White, of Bristol, was driving up a hill…
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Homicide Under Investigation in Burlington, VT
Authorities in Burlington, Vermont, announced an investigation into a homicide early Sunday which left one man dead. The Burlington Police Department responded to a scene around 12:42 a.m. at City Hall Park in Burlington, where it said that a 32-year-old man, whose name has not been released, had been killed. The suspect remains at large and has not been identified,…
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Police Shooting in Ludlow, Vt., Leaves Man With Serious Injuries
A police shooting in Ludlow, Vermont Monday night has left a man with life-threatening injuries, according to state police. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. Monday on South Hill Road by an officer with the Ludlow Police Department, according to a news release from the Vermont State Police. A man was shot, resulting in life-threatening injuries. He was taken in…
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Vermont State Police to Aid Burlington, VT Police in Patrol Saturday Night
Vermont State police say 10 state troopers will be joining the Burlington Police Department in a patrol of Burlington’s downtown Saturday night. The ten additional state police officers were requested by Burlington police after a shooting occurred in downtown Burlington on Saturday morning, according to officials. State police say their goal for the Saturday evening patrol of Burlington is to…
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3 Puppies Stolen From Outside Vermont Home: Police
Three six-week-old puppies were stolen from an outdoor enclosure at someone’s Coventry, Vt. home, according to Vermont State Police. Police were told Monday by the owners that three German Shepard/Black and Tan Coonhound mixed puppies were taken from the outdoor area July 25, according to a news release. Officers found two of the puppies in Newport Center, Vt., before...
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Person of Interest in Mary Anderson's Suspicious Death Killed By Police
Vermont State Police said the man’s name was being withheld pending notification of family, but Massachusetts State Police confirmed Matthew Davis — Mary Anderson’s ex-boyfriend who was wanted for questioning in her death — was the person who was fatally shot Tuesday night during the confrontation with Vermont State Police and the Brattleboro Police Department.
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Mary Anderson's Mom Shares Grief After Daughter Found Dead in Vermont
Sheila Anderson said it’s just heart wrenching to think of what her daughter went through the past four days. The 23-year-old from Harvard, Massachusetts, had last been seen Saturday night before her body was discovered in her truck early Tuesday morning in Brattleboro, Vermont.