Ex-sheriff Peter Newton gets deferred sentence

Former Addison County Sheriff Peter Newton will serve no jail time after pleading guilty to felony lewd and lascivious conduct and a misdemeanor charge of simple assault.

Officers in the Addison County Sheriff’s Department on July 8 arrested Thomas George, 30, of Shelburne and cited him for criminal threatening and other crimes.

A 20-year-old woman from Bristol was killed in a one-car crash on Thursday, and the 16-year-old driver faces multiple charges — including second-degree homicide.

During the proceedings, Judge John Pacht said Newton was charged with intentionally engaging in behavior that was “open and gross” as well as “lewd and lascivious.”

The Middlebury Police Department has tentatively agreed to provide dispatching services for the Addison County Sheriff’s Department (ACSD), a relationship that could lead to a deeper discussion of a regional dispatching service that could serve all the co … (read more)

The hammer came down on June 28, when troopers after a months-long investigation arrested Newton on charges of felony sexual assault, second-degree unlawful restraint and domestic assault.

Elmore won 8,177 (44.45%) of the 18,396 votes cast, prevailing over fellow candidates Gerald Grant of Addison and Mark Stacey of Leicester. Grant received 3,807 (20.69%) of the votes and Stacey won 3,105 votes (16.88%).

Mark Stacey, a veteran police officer, is one of three candidates vying to replace incumbent sheriff Peter Newton.

Mark is a veteran police officer from Vergennes who boasts that among his proudest accomplishments in his long career is never having a physical altercation with a civilian.

I have had the pleasure, honor and privilege to work with Mark Stacey at the Addison County Sheriff’s Department.

Mike is a born leader.

Not only is Mark a close friend; he is also a valued member of the Vergennes Police Department. 

Gerald Grant was born and raised in Addison County and is known for his honesty, integrity and the respect he has for the people of this community.

Addison’s Michael Elmore easily prevailed over Ron Holmes of Middlebury, 1,199 to 646, in Tuesday’s Republican primary for Addison County sheriff.

I am writing to endorse Ron Holmes, the best candidate for Sheriff of Addison County. Ron places the importance of good citizenship over showmanship!