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Rutland man indicted on federal gun, drug charges
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A grand jury has indicted a Rutland man on federal gun and drug charges. Authorities say Daniel McSwiggan, 51, allowed people to distribute and use drugs at his home, and also had two guns which he wasn’t supposed to. Court records say in June, McSwiggan...
Salisbury man cited for driving tractor with suspended license, lacking interlock device
CORNWALL — A Salisbury man was cited for driving with a criminally suspended license after his tractor struck a telephone pole on Cross Road near VT Route 30 on July 19. Vermont State Troopers were called to the scene at 1:03 p.m. where they found 39-year-old Richard Quesnel, who was mowing the road’s edges when his vehicle collided with the pole, causing wires to fall.
Shrewsbury police arrest passenger for illegal firearms possession
SHREWSBURY — A routine vehicle stop escalated to an arrest for firearms charges early on July 14, when police encountered a loaded handgun during a traffic incident. Officer Eric Sloan initiated the stop at approximately 3:19 a.m. after spotting a red 2008 Ford Fusion on Rt. 9. The car,...
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