On Sept. 18, at 2 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland barracks located a two-vehicle crash on Route 7, near Marcell Fuel Company, in Pittsford. Through investigation it was determined that 68 year old Candice Child of Newbury, Massachusetts, […]
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Rutland man arrested for child sex abuse materials, failure to comply
Robert Scott III, 61, of Rutland, was arraigned on Wednesday, Sept. 15, on two counts of Possession of Child Sex Abuse Materials and one count of Failure to Comply with the Sex Offender Registry Law. The charges brought against Scott […]
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Clarendon man killed by tree
A Clarendon man died in a logging accident in Castleton on Friday, Sept. 17. Roy “Lucky” Corey Jr., 70, was found dead by friend Roy Lewis on a property where they were clearing trees for a house site, Castleton Police […]
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Gunfire death investigation continues in Killington
By Polly Mikula The investigation into the death of a Mount Holly woman last Wednesday night, Sept. 15, off Route 4 in Killington is ongoing, according to Adam Silverman, public information officer for the Vermont state police. “Our investigation is […]
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FBI opens criminal probe into 3 troopers over fake Covid-19 vaccination cards
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger Three Vermont State Police troopers out of the Shaftsbury barracks have resigned and a criminal probe is underway to determine whether they may have violated federal law by making fake Covid-19 vaccination cards. The matter has […]
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Man fatally shot by an officer in Rutland wasn’t armed, was holding a cellphone
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A Rutland City police officer who fatally shot a Florida man in a McDonald’s bathroom after a chase last month told investigators he thought the man was armed. But he wasn’t. Police said 33-year-old Jonathan Mansilla […]
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Pedestrian struck on Route 7 in Clarendon
On Aug. 3, 2021, at 3:25 a.m., troopers from the State Police — Rutland Barracks were notified of a single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Route 7 in Clarendon. Through investigation it was determined that Howard Doane, 30, of Rutland, […]
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Fatal police shooting inside McDonald’s in Rutland
RUTLAND—The state police are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting by a Rutland City police officer that occurred Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 25, at a McDonald’s restaurant in the city. The officer is identified as Cpl. Christopher A. Rose, who has […]
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Head on crash causes fatality
HARTLAND—The state police responded to the area of Route 5 and Rice Road in Hartland for a two-car, head-on motor vehicle crash. Roger Curfman, 67, of Springfield, was traveling north on Route 5 in his Toyota pickup near the intersection […]
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Brandon man in custody on firearms charge following police raid on his home
By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A Brandon man is facing charges of illegally possessing firearms just weeks after his neighbor penned a USA Today commentary about “assault-weaponed bullies” in the town of about 4,000 people. Federal and local authorities raided Eric […]