County’s top prosecutor is navigating a severe staffing shortage

A lengthening list of critics of the performance of State’s Attorney Eva Vekos said they’re growing more concerned in light of a significant, temporary staffing shortage in her office.

After she got a DUI charge, was criticized for some of her practices and lost her law license, most local lawmakers say they’ve had enough of State’s Attorney Eva Vekos.

Although she has not been convicted of a crime yet, her actions during the time of arrest and the subsequent email sent yesterday shows that she is anti-law enforcement and that in itself goes against the mission of a prosecutor.

Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos — who on Jan. 25 was cited for suspicion of driving under the influence — once again found herself in the spotlight this week, following the release of an email she sent to area police leaders stating she “no long … (read more)

It looks like Addison County State’s Attorney-elect Eva Vekos will begin her job before the traditional starting date of Feb. 1.

Middlebury Democrat Eva Vekos on Tuesday scored a decisive win to become the county’s new state’s attorney, besting Addison County Deputy State’s Attorney Peter Bevere, 8,478-6,147.

We value the commitment that Peter Bevere has exhibited in his career.

For the past 16 years as a prosecutor, Peter has worked to ensure that our most vulnerable community members are protected.

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.

We have known Pete for decades and, as such, we can attest to his stellar character, his tremendous work ethic, and his heartfelt commitment to the citizens of Addison County.

I am writing to proudly support Peter Bevere for Addison County State’s Attorney.

It is high time to have a juvenile law practitioner in the State’s Attorney’s Office.

Peter Bevere in 2018 fell fewer than 10 votes shy of becoming Addison County’s state’s attorney. The Middlebury independent and current deputy state’s attorney is now hoping to win the position on Nov. 8, and in less of an election nail-biter than he expe … (read more)

Middlebury’s Eva Vekos scored a decisive win over Montpelier resident (Lincoln native) Tim Lueders-Dumont, 2,823-2,388, in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Addison County state’s attorney.

I write in support of Tim Lueders-Dumont for Addison County State’s Attorney. I have known Tim for years and know him to be hardworking and empathetic.