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17-year-old killed, 2 other teens injured in Vermont crash
A 17-year-old was killed and two other teens injured in a crash in Vermont early Sunday morning. Vermont State Police said they responded to a report of a single-car crash on Notch Road in Mendon around 5:52 a.m. Preliminary investigation showed that the vehicle, a 2000 Volkswagen Jetta, was headed...
Suicide hits Middlebury’s homeless community
MIDDLEBURY — Steven Parsons had spent his life battling demons. He came to Middlebury from his native West Virginia looking for a life preserver and a way out. After failing to live by the rules at the Charter House Emergency Shelter, Parsons took to the streets, becoming part of the small settlement of houseless folks who camp and congregate off Bakery Lane and behind the Ilsley Library.
Connecticut man convicted in Vermont murder, attempted murder
CHELSEA, Vt. (WCAX) - A Connecticut man has been found guilty in a double-shooting in Vermont that left one man dead. The Orange County state’s attorney says Devon Dennis of Hartford, Connecticut, was found guilty on Friday of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and cocaine trafficking. Vermont...
Vermont State Police Log: Domestic assault suspect flees police
ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police late last week cited a Whiting man for an alleged sexual assault earlier in the month. Troopers on June 28 cited 20-year-old Carson Bertrand for sexual assault. State police detectives on June 10 began investigating an incident that occurred on June 4. Police said they determined that Bertrand engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact with an adult victim.
Randolph McDonald’s hit by early morning burglary
RANDOLPH — Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks responded to a burglary at a local McDonald’s restaurant Monday morning. The incident occurred at the fast-food establishment located at approximately 7:02 a.m., when an employee noticed a disturbance inside the building and promptly called 911. Upon arrival,...
Bristol police arrest juvenile after reckless joyride in stolen vehicle
BRISTOL — Police officers patrolling the area of Riverside Avenue near Blakeslee Street spotted a stolen black Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated recklessly on Tuesday, leading to a pursuit and the eventual arrest of a juvenile male. The Bristol Police Department reported that the vehicle was seen driving on...
Middlebury Police Log: Police respond to knife fight
MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police responded to Main Street during around 11:15 a.m. on June 30 on a report argument between two people, one of whom had allegedly brandished a knife. Police said both people had left the scene upon officers’ arrival. In addition to conducting continuous regular patrols...
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