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Vergennes Police Log: City canine unit called to search vehicles for presence of drugs

VERGENNES — The Vergennes Police Department canine twice recently alerted on the presence of drugs in vehicles, and citations were issued as a result, Vergennes police said.

On July 30 in Vergennes police saw a car being fueled at a city gas station by a man they said they knew had a suspended license. Police said the operator and a passenger seemed impaired, and they obtained permission to search the car after the dog alerted on it.

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Victim's widow: Affidavit errs on phone call

Posted on August 6, 2012 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



FERRISBURGH — The wife of Conrad Bell, who Vermont State Police allege was killed by a Burlington man at a July 27 bonfire in Ferrisburgh, said one element of the VSP court documents filed on July 30 and then reported in the Independent on Aug. 2 is not accurate.

Laurie Bell, 44, of Vergennes said alleged killer Joseph Bolduc, 25, did not threaten her husband in a July 21 phone call, as described in one VSP affidavit.

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Bristol gathers to grapple with drug crime

Posted on August 2, 2012 |
By Andrew Stein



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BRISTOL — A noticeable rise in armed robberies, burglaries and drug-related crimes have plagued Bristol this past year.

To identify the problems behind these crimes and find solutions, more than 100 citizens, law enforcement officials and social workers packed into the muggy basement of Bristol’s St. Ambrose Church on Tuesday evening. While police officers did not quantify the increase in local drug activity, those in attendance agreed that Bristol and Addison County have a drug problem, and it’s getting worse.

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Burlington man charged with Ferrisburgh murder

Posted on August 2, 2012 |
By Andy Kirkaldy



FERRISBURGH — A Burlington man with ties to Ferrisburgh on Monday was officially charged with second-degree murder for taking the life of Conrad Bell, 40, of Vergennes during a confrontation at a Ferrisburgh bonfire just before midnight on July 27.

At a Monday afternoon arraignment in Rutland Superior Court, Joseph Bolduc, 25, pleaded innocent to that charge as well as a number of other charges stemming from the aftermath of an incident in which Vermont State Police allege Bolduc struck Bell with a tire iron in the neck at least twice and caused his death.

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Vergennes man killed in Ferrisburgh homicide

Posted on July 29, 2012 |
By Addison Independent



FERRISBURGH — A Vergennes man was killed at a Ferrisburgh bonfire Friday night, and police have identified a Burlington man they arrested as the prime suspect.

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Bristol Police Chief to discuss drugs on July 31

Posted on July 27, 2012 | Blog Category:
By Andrew Stein



On July 31, Bristol Police Chief Kevin Gibbs will hold a public forum for concerned citizens to discuss drug and crime issues in Bristol. The forum will begin at 7 p.m. in the basement of St. Ambrose Catholic Church, located on the west side of the town green just off of West Street. This meeting comes on the heels of several armed robberies this year, and what many citizens are calling an uptick in drug activity.

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Vergennes drug bust nets stolen Bixby artifact

Posted on July 26, 2012 |
By John Flowers



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VERGENNES — Bixby Memorial Library officials held out little hope of recovering a valuable Native American spearhead when it was stolen from the organization’s museum last October.

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Bristol Police Log: Man sleeping at stoplight charged with DUI

Posted on July 26, 2012 |
By Addison Independent



BRISTOL — From July 8 to July 24, the Bristol Police Department dealt with several intoxicated drivers.

One of those drivers was Douglas Powell, 55, of Brandon.

Just after 6 a.m. on July 22 a person driving along Route 116 called the police to tell them that it appeared a man was sleeping in his car at the traffic light before the one-lane Stoplight Bridge.

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Middlebury Police Log: Man cited for first degree domestic assault

MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police cited Joseph P. Pelkey, 43, of Middlebury for first-degree domestic assault, following an alleged incident on July 16. Police said the victim reported being choked.

In other action last week, Middlebury police:

•  Responded to a reported family dispute at a Washington Street residence on July 16.

•  Received, from a good Samaritan, a wallet found near the steps of the Vermont Folklife Center on Main Street on July 16. Police helped find the owner of the wallet.

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Vergennes Police Log: Man reports being followed by girlfriend

VERGENNES — On July 22, Vergennes police responded to a report from a man saying that a female was following him down Main Street, and he was unable to distance himself from her. The man claimed that the woman was under the influence of alcohol and marijuana.

When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered that the woman in question was the caller’s girlfriend. After discussion, the individual became uncooperative, and officers believed him to be intoxicated.

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