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CRIME & SAFETY
Judge declares mistrial in case of Vermont sheriff accused of kicking inmate
NORTH HERO, Vt. (AP) — A judge has declared a mistrial after the jury deadlocked in the case of a Vermont sheriff accused of kicking an inmate. Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore was charged with simple assault for kicking a shackled inmate in 2022 when he was a captain with the department. The jury on Wednesday spent four hours deliberating before telling the judge it could not reach a unanimous decision.
Coordinated campaign aims to crack down on speeders in Mass., N.H., and Maine
National highway administrators remind drivers to slow down and reach their destination safely. A regional task force organized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is working with local law enforcement to stop speeding in its tracks. Officials from the NHTSA, law enforcement representatives, and highway safety officials from...
Waitsfield woman arrested for second DUI, driving with suspended license and active warrant
BETHEL — A Waitsfield woman was arrested on multiple charges including suspicion of a second DUI after Vermont State Police responded to a call about a vehicle off the road on Whittier Rd. in Bethel on July 24. Meredith Marble, 41, was identified as the driver when authorities arrived...
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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