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St. J man arrested after reportedly tasing police officer
A St. Johnsbury man is due in court Monday after allegedly fighting two police officers and tasing one of them. The St. Johnsbury Police say an officer spotted John Stelzl, 35, shortly after 5:00 p.m. Friday on Bay Street. Investigators add that there had been recent reports of drug activity nearby and that Stelzl has a record of drug crimes.
Single vehicle crash in Irasburg results in minor injuries
IRASBURG — The Vermont State Police, Irasburg Fire Department, and Orleans EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash at 3674 VT RT 14 this afternoon. Investigations revealed that the operator of the vehicle, Justin Brown, 50, of Fairfax, was traveling north on VT RT 14 when he became distracted and went off the roadway.
Derby man arrested for abuse prevention order violation
DERBY — A local man was arrested Wednesday evening for allegedly violating an abuse prevention order, according to Vermont State Police. At about 7:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a violation in Derby. An investigation indicated that Jason Cloutier, 42, of Derby, had breached the terms of...
First Dutch Spotted Sheep in the U.S. born on Vermont farm
GLOVER, Vt. — MKVT Farm in Glover, Vermont, is home to hundreds of animals. "We've got 150 chickens and a dozen pigs. (We have) 70 head of sheep," said Mark Rodgers, owner of MKVT Farm. These days, it's the sheep that are running the show, especially if you step...
Loose cows cause delays on Interstate 91 in Coventry, Vermont
COVENTRY, Vt. — Cows caused a ruckus on a major Vermont roadway on Friday morning. Vermont State Police said they received multiple 911 calls calls about cows loose and running in and out of traffic on Interstate 91 north of the Orleans exit. When troopers arrived on scene, they...
Lyndon man arrested for repeatedly violating court orders
LYNDON — A 48-year-old Lyndon man has been arrested for violating court-ordered conditions by contacting the alleged victim multiple times, Vermont State Police reported. Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks responded to a call at 6:30 p.m. on May 6 at 59 Kate Street, where they investigated a complaint involving Richard John.
Concord woman charged with unauthorized debit card use
CONCORD — A local woman was cited for false pretenses after allegedly using another person’s debit card information without consent, Vermont State Police reported Tuesday. Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were contacted by Cheri Kinney, 42, of Concord, on Jan. 16 at 9:05 a.m., who claimed her debit card information had been used by Jazmyn Cummings, 28, also from Concord.
Softball Recap: Alyssa Shoemaker can't quite lead East Burke over North Stanly
East Burke and North Stanly squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but East Burke had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the North Stanly Comets. East Burke's defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row. East Burke saw three different players...
‘Ride for Mo’ honors legacy of slain Vermont cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson
East Burke, VT– Saturday marks two years since Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson was shot to death in Austin, Texas. In her honor, Wilson’s family will host the second ‘Ride for Mo,’ an annual event that aims to create something positive from Wilson’s untimely death.
Underage driver arrested for DUI on US-5 in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY — A 20-year-old from St. Johnsbury was taken into custody early Saturday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence. Vermont State Police troopers patrolling the area near US-5 and Pierce Road initiated a traffic stop at 12:40 a.m. after observing multiple traffic violations by a southbound truck.
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