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Hartford man charged in connection to Vermont homicide
HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Hartford man faces charges in connection to the death of a Vermont woman who was found in a metal toolbox in the Missisquoi River in February. Vermont State Police said Jakiy Tramaine Corey Keith, 24, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of Kayla Wright, 29, from Derby, Vermont. Keith […]
Sheriff visits Newport Center board
NEWPORT CENTER — At its July 11 meeting the select board received a visit from Orleans County Sheriff Jennifer Harlow who answered questions about her department’s law-enforcement polices As he does each month board member Rick Gosselin checked out the Sheriff Department’s monthly summary of activities in Newport Center, then asked those present if anyone would like to address the sheriff or ask her any questions.
Westfield police seek public’s help in identifying shoplifting suspects
WESTFIELD — The Westfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two male suspects involved in a recent shoplifting incident at Ocean State Job Lot. According to authorities, the shoplifting occurred last week, but specific details regarding the date and time of the incident were...
Woman arrested for domestic assault in Brighton
BRIGHTON — Vermont State Police responded to a domestic assault incident involving a Brighton woman on VT Route 105 in Charleston at approximately 2:02 p.m. on July 18. Barbara Corey, 41, was taken into custody after police were alerted to an assault in a moving vehicle. Upon investigation, officers...
Vermont man shot by police in Florida may be connected to a homicide investigation in St. Johnsbury, police say
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Multiple authorities say that a Vermont man shot by police in Florida this week may be connected to a homicide investigation in Saint Johnsbury. According to our NBC affiliate in Jacksonville, Brenton A. Paquin of Newport allegedly pulled a gun on an officer when he approached him about a robbery investigation.
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