Orwell lawyer appointed to federal judgeship

President Biden on Thursday appointed Mary Kay Lanthier, a public defender in Rutland with a history in Addison County, to the U.S. District Court of Vermont.

Vergennes Police Log: City resident cited for domestic assault

Vergennes police on May 18 cited into court a Hillside Drive apartment resident for domestic assault.

Vermont State Police Log: Investigation results in felony charges

Vermont State Police were involved with the investigation that this week led to charges against 83-year-old Wentworth C. Comes Jr. of Hancock.

Middlebury Police Log: Man receives several citations

Middlebury police cited Dana Bedard, 51, for driving under the influence (fifth offense), attempting to elude police, possession of cocaine, driving with a criminally suspended license and leaving the scene of an accident, all following an incident at the … (read more)

Former Bristol man gets 18 years in prison for plotting to kill his stepdad

A former Bristol man has been sentenced to at least 18 years in prison for conspiring with his mother to kill her husband, who was also his stepfather.

Vergennes Police Log for May 16

Vergennes police backed up Vermont State Police on Sunday, May 12, in a break-in at a Lake Street home in Panton that police said followed a car accident. 

Vermont State Police Log for May 16

Vermont State Police last Wednesday received multiple 911 calls reporting a crash in which a motorcycle struck a car on Route 7 in New Haven, knocking both vehicles off the road and severely injuring the cyclist.

Middlebury Police Log: Police investigate recent stalking complaint

Middlebury police investigated a stalking complaint in the Seymour Street neighborhood on May 10.

Vergennes Police Log: Massachusetts man cited for DUI

Vergennes police on Sunday, May 5, cited a Massachusetts man for driving under the influence of alcohol, test refusal, after being told by concerned family members he’d been driving with slurred speech. 

Vermont State Police Log for May 9

Vermont State Police (VSP) operating out of the New Haven barracks had a relatively light week in terms of the number of official actions they reported.

Middlebury Police Log: Disturbing notes found in Midd offices

Middlebury police on April 29 responded to Middlebury’s industrial Park where police said someone has placed “disturbing notes” in “multiple offices” off Pond Lane. Employees of the organizations where the notes were placed had found items out of place. 

Bristol Police Log: Man cited for violating conditions

Bristol police on April 26 responded to a 911 call reporting a loud argument on Adirondack View. Ultimately police cited Devin Humiston, 25, of Bristol, for violating conditions of release. 

Vergennes Police Log: Police deal with apparent kitten fraud

Vergennes police on Sunday, April 28, took a report of fraud involving the supposed sale of two kittens via Facebook to a city resident. 

Vermont State Police Log: Four cited for driving under the influence

Vermont State Police issued a series of driving under the influence (DUI) citations in recent action, as well as sought the public’s help in identifying burglars who stole merchandise from a Bristol store.

Middlebury Police Log: Police respond to person standing on train tracks

Middlebury police on April 22 investigated a report of a person standing on the train tracks off Elm and Seymour streets, blocking train travel. Police said the person in question had left upon their arrival.

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