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Two arrests made in connection to assaults in Burlington
Burlington, VT- A Burlington woman is expected to be in court on Monday after she was arrested on Saturday for allegedly threatening three people with a knife. Officers responded to Main St around 3 a.m. Saturday for reports of a person armed with a knife. Police say Victoria Sherman, 33, was armed with a kitchen knife and had threatened three people. Sherman was arrested and jailed at Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility on bail.
Body of missing father in Malletts Bay recovered Friday evening
COLCHESTER — The body of the Malletts Bay missing swimmer was recovered by divers at 5:30 p.m. July 5, after being located by the Vermont State Police Underwater Recovery Team. The swimmer, 37-year-old Cory Lavalee of Colchester, had been in distress the morning of July 3 and had not...
Man arrested on multiple charges after violating court order in Westford
WESTFORD — A man was arrested Thursday afternoon following a report of a court order violation, which escalated into burglary and assault at a local residence. At approximately 2:55 p.m., Troopers from the Williston Barracks responded to a disturbance at 21 Stewart Hill Road. Upon arrival, they identified the...
Woman faces DUI, hit-and-run charges after Route 104 incident in Fairfax
FAIRFAX — A Morrisville woman was charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident after she allegedly hit two motorcycles and drove erratically on Route 104. Mariah Spaulding, 29, was apprehended by authorities on July 5 at 6:11 p.m. after several witnesses reported a...
Cambridge man cited for hit-and-run, driving with suspended license
BAKERSFIELD — A two-car collision on Route 108N led to the arrest of a Cambridge man for leaving the scene of an accident and operating a vehicle with a suspended license. Vermont State Police responded to the incident at the intersection of Old Stagecoach Road on July 7 at 1:20 p.m. According to authorities, Michael Tanguay, 45, initially fled the scene in reverse before abandoning his vehicle and fleeing on foot.
Police seek public’s help to identify trespasser in Eden
EDEN — Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of trespassing on private property in Eden on July 4. The man was photographed on East Hill Road around 4 p.m. while driving a greenish-blue Subaru Forrester that had a roof rack and what seemed to be a spare “donut” tire on the rear driver’s side.
Man turns self in for Jericho Dollar General theft
JERICHO — After a theft at a local Dollar General on Route 15, a man turned himself in to Vermont State Police on Thursday. Authorities received a call at approximately 2:33 p.m. from Aaron Cushing, 45, who confessed to the retail theft that occurred on July 2 at about 3:09 p.m.
State leaders warn of a Section 8 housing application scam
WINOOSKI, Vt. — Leaders in Winooski are issuing a scam alert for Section 8 housing applicants. The warning comes after several housing assistance advertisements were found across platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The scam is catching the attention of state officials, including Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark, who...
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