MIDDLEBURY — At a press conference Wednesday morning called by Addison County Sheriff Peter Newton to provide his own “spin” on events relating to an “unprofessional conduct” complaint against him filed by the Brandon selectboard, and a separate complaint filed by Brandon Town Manager David Atherton, Newton tried to make the case that he and his department fulfilled their duties on time and according to standard procedure.Newton focused his comments on events surrounding a traffic stop on July 9, 2021, of A … (read more)
