On July 17 at 9:19 p.m. police were notified of a fireworks complaint on Route 2 in Alburg. Complainant Mackenzie Bertsche, 22, called to advise that her neighbor, Joseph Rozwadowski, 46, was setting off fireworks in his driveway, and one struck her residence. Upon arrival, police verified there was a dent in the siding where…

On the night of July 4, state police from the Rutland Barracks were dispatched to a single vehicle crash involving a pedestrian on Route 7 in Rutland. Upon arrival, they learned that the operator of the vehicle, Taylor Edwards-Galarneau of Proctor struck a pedestrian, identified as Rutland resident Gregory C. Merriam, who succumbed to his injuries…

By Curt Peterson Killington Police chief Whit Montgomery said their dispatcher has had numerous complaints over the past two weeks about “very loud explosions somewhere in town.” “The complaints have been on-going,” Montgomery told the Mountain Times. “The explosions will occur for a couple of days, then it will be quiet for a couple, then…

On Friday, June 18, at roughly 9 a.m., troopers from the state police took a report of a vehicle stolen from a residence in the town of Mendon.  During the investigation, troopers learned that the vehicle was last seen 30 days before the report was filed. The vehicle is described as a 1990 Jeep Wrangler…

SHARON—A man performing logging work at a private residence has died following an accident Saturday, June 26.  Initial investigation determined that the victim, John K. Sears, 64, of Sharon, had felled a tree and was cutting it into sections at about 3 p.m. Saturday when an apparent malfunction occurred involving the safety system on a…

Police have arrested a suspect involved in a late May burglary in Barnard. Investigation revealed that Amanda Conant had stolen a number of items, forced entry into the residence and caused property damage.  On June 14, Conant was issued a criminal citation to appear in Windsor County Court for grand larceny, burglary, unlawful mischief and possessing…

WEST HAVEN—On June 23, 11:00 a.m., troopers from the state police — Rutland Barracks were advised of a motor vehicle crash on Vermont Route 22A in West Haven. Upon arrival, they learned the crash was a head-on collision. Initial investigation showed Gary J. Sweeney, of Castleton, was traveling north on VT Route 22A when the…

By Alan J. Keays/VTDigger A man wanted on two counts of attempted murder in Northfield, who has been on the run since March 20, has been arrested in Nevada, according to police. A prosecutor is planning to charge his mother, who was with him when he was taken into custody, for allegedly helping him evade police.…

On Friday, June 4 at 3 p.m., Russell Nord, 76, from Ludlow, was found deceased by a search team in a wooded area off East Hill Road in Ludlow. He was located approximately 1.7 miles from his residence.   The Ludlow Police Dept. is investigating the death, which does not appear suspicious.  Nord was last seen leaving his…

On May 21, Vermont State Police have begun an investigation of a burglary at a dwelling in Barnard. Investigation revealed that Kevin Bent, 32 and homeless, had a stolen number items, forced entry into the residence and caused property damage to the residence.  Bent was issued a citation to appear in Windsor County Court to…

On Thursday, May 27, at approximately 7:59 a.m., state police from the Rutland barracks were notified of a motor vehicle complaint on Quarterline Road in Clarendon involving a 2000 Dodge Ram 1500  stuck on a logging trail in the woods. Soon after, that same vehicle was reported stolen from Bruce Colvin, 72, on High Road…

The serious injury and fatal crash rate for 2021 already exceeds that of several years in the recent past, according to Vermont State Police (VSP). As we begin the so-called “100 Days of Summer,” VSP does “not want anyone’s summer to end in tragedy.” So on Tuesday, June 1, Vermont and New Hampshire law enforcement…

Like most Vermonters, highway safety officers have been watching the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resulting state of emergency from week to week, wondering what the next step will be in our journey back to “normal.” After 14 months it finally seems like we are on the brink of returning to something close…

On Friday, May 21, at 1:20 p.m., troopers from the state police Rutland Barracks were notified of a two-vehicle crash on Route 4 near the Mendon Apple Orchard, in Mendon. Through investigation it was determined Brandon Wortman, 22, of Rutland, was operating a 2020 Jeep Renegade traveling east on Route 4 when he turned left…

On Wednesday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. troopers received a call for a report of a male who had fallen into Otter Creek while fishing. The male victim, later identified as James Woods, 67, of West Rutland, was pulled from the water by a witness who observed the fall. The witness contacted 911 and attempts at…