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CRIME & SAFETY
Springfield police arrest teen in connection with shooting
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield police apprehended a 16-year-old male suspect Thursday in relation to a shooting that left one man seriously injured on Berkshire Avenue. At around 2:10 p.m. officers responded to the 400 block of Berkshire Avenue following reports of gunfire. Upon arrival, they provided first aid to an...
Two indicted in violent assault in Center Harbor
A Belknap County Grand Jury has returned indictments charging two men with a violent home invasion and assault that left an alleged victim severely injured. Daniel Goodliff, 32, of Claremont, is charged with burglary and first degree assault with a deadly weapon, both felonies. Nathaniel Kennett, 34, of Concord, faces...
Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement
Kyle Fisher stole at least $239,000 from Listen by siphoning off funds from the organization’s bank accounts to which he had access. He spent the money on a $4,000-per-week gambling habit at a Massachusetts casino, prosecutors said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement.
Details Released In Berkshire Avenue Investigation
The US Attorney in Vermont is telling us more about that investigation on Berkshire Avenue this week. Officials say two people were arrested, 20-year-old Hussein Iman of Springfield and 37-year-old Joseph Cadorette of Vermont are accused of conspiring to run a fentanyl and cocaine base distribution operation. According to court...
Man faces multiple drug trafficking charges in Waterbury
WATERBURY — Vermont authorities arrested a Massachusetts man on Thursday afternoon following a lengthy investigation into illegal drug distribution in Washington County. Rafael Santos, 37, from Springfield, was taken into custody by the Vermont Drug Task Force in collaboration with the Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks at 1159 Ripley Road.
Oil spill in Kedron Brook was quickly addressed, safe to swim
On Tuesday, July 15, the Woodstock Fire Department responded to a small oil spill in the Kedron Brook after receiving reports of an oil smell near the intersection of High Street and Central Street. “We arrived and noticed a sheen on the Kedron Valley Brook, so we started investigating,” said Woodstock Fire Chief David Green.
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