
Federal judge issues identity theft sentence for man who stole vehicles & camped at empty Waterbury armory
BURLINGTON – A well-traveled man who hunkered down at the then-empty Waterbury armory a little over a year ago after swiping three cars – including a U.S. Forest Service vehicle from Manchester – has been sentenced in federal court to two years in prison for aggravated identity theft.

Former child car seat-safety tech charged with child abuse
A former Waterbury woman who was honored by the state this fall for her child car seat safety work is facing five counts of aggravated child abuse in Utah, court records show.

Career criminal denies killing friend while on the run from police
HYDE PARK – A dangerous career criminal has pleaded not guilty in state court to a charge of second-degree murder in the brutal Lamoille County killing of his longtime friend and frequent intimate partner, court records show.

Federal and state authorities nab N.H. fugitive in Warren
WARREN – A New Hampshire woman, who officials said is wanted in her home state for failing to appear in court for two felony charges related to an overdose death of another woman in 2020, was arrested in Warren by federal and state authorities on Friday afternoon.

Man with stolen vehicle arrested after spending several nights inside vacant Waterbury armory
A well-traveled man has been ordered jailed after authorities said he stole a U.S. Forest Service vehicle in Manchester, took it on a joy ride throughout Vermont and the Northeast, and ultimately ended up inside the unused Vermont National Guard Armory in Waterbury for several days.

State police share video from icy pond rescue
Vermont State Police have released the dramatic video of the lifesaving effort by Trooper Michelle Archer in pulling an 8-year-old girl from an icy pond in Lamoille County last month.

Vt. State Trooper dives into icy pond to rescue drowning child
A Vermont State trooper, who jumped into a bone-chilling icy pond in Lamoille County to rescue a drowning young girl, is being credited with saving her life.

Traffic snarls for hours after tractor-trailer tips over on Rt. 100
Traffic was disrupted in Waterbury for several hours Thursday when a fully loaded commercial vehicle hauling trash overturned coming off Interstate 89 at Exit 10.

Court papers detail skirmish before truck driver’s death
A traffic flagger has pleaded not guilty in Vermont Superior Court to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of a truck driver during a fight at a construction site on U.S. 2 in Bolton in November.

Bolton road project fight leads to manslaughter charge
BOLTON – A construction site flagger is facing a manslaughter charge after he was in a deadly altercation with a truck driver as they worked on a state of Vermont road project in Bolton last November, state police said.

Suspect from Waterbury gun theft case faces new federal charge
BURLINGTON – A three-time convicted felon from Morristown has been charged by federal authorities with knowingly and intentionally making his residence available for the unlawful storing, distributing and using of controlled substances, officials said.

Waterbury teen faces aggravated assault charge
A Waterbury Center teenager has pleaded not guilty in Vermont Superior Court to a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after threatening two family members, court records show.

Former Central Vermont pharmacist gets probation for third drug theft
BURLINGTON – A former Central Vermont pharmacy manager has been sentenced in U.S. District Court to serve three years on federal probation after he was caught stealing drugs for a third time, court records show.

Adviser to R.I. governor faces charges from Waterbury incident
A senior adviser to Rhode Island Gov. Daniel McKee has been ordered into criminal court in Washington County on charges of unlawful trespass and unlawful mischief in Waterbury last weekend, according to Vermont State Police.

Pharmacist pleads not guilty to federal drug charges
BURLINGTON — The former manager of a Berlin pharmacy pleaded not guilty Wednesday in U.S. District Court to two felony charges that he diverted opioids from his store for his personal use.
Duxbury man returns to state and federal courts after new drug charges
A Duxbury man who lived at a home on Vermont Route 100 where officials say a young woman received a fatal drug overdose in 2017 was arrested recently in Waterbury Center on new drug charges.

Man pleads not guilty in weekend shooting death of wife in Bolton
A former Essex Junction couple returned to the Green Mountain State to celebrate their first wedding anniversary over the weekend when the husband shot his wife multiple times and later dismembered her body, according to Vermont State Police.

Two Waterbury residents busted on heroin charges
Two Waterbury residents are facing criminal charges of possession of heroin following a court-ordered search of their residence, Vermont State Police said Friday.

Woman charged after ‘straw purchase’ at gun shop
A Burlington woman who authorities say bought firearms and took them to New York, pleaded not guilty in U.S. District Court in Burlington on Monday to providing false information to a Waterbury gun dealer during one acquisition in March.

Mass. sex offender charged after contacting Central Vermont girl
Vermont authorities are reminding parents to discuss with children the risks of improper connections with unknown adults over social media following a serious case involving a Washington County child and a high-risk registered sex offender from Massachusetts.