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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.
Mt. Washington Auto Road opens daily for 163rd season
GORHAM, N.H. — The Mt. Washington Auto Road opened for daily operations on Saturday, two weeks ahead of schedule. It is the 163rd season for the auto road, which first opened in 1861. Saturday's opening for daily operations is two weeks early, as clearing by the road crew and less extreme weather conditions over the winter allowed for daily operations to start, the auto road said.
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.
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.
N.H. authorities continue search for missing Mass. man William Donovan
New Hampshire conservation officers continued searching for missing Massachusetts man William Donovan in the White Mountains over the weekend despite “treacherous” conditions. Donovan, a 65-year-old Cambridge resident and avid hiker, is believed to have gone hiking near Bretton Woods around April 16, as his vehicle was found in...
Zhukovskyy back in court to get driver’s license reinstated
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) - A New Hampshire man acquitted in the deaths of seven motorcyclists is expected back in court on Wednesday to try to get his driver’s license reinstated. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was acquitted two years ago of charges stemming from a crash that killed seven motorcyclists in Randolph,...
‘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.
Man indicted on negligent homicide charge in connection with deadly Littleton crash
A man was indicted on a negligent homicide charge for allegedly causing a deadly crash in a northern New Hampshire town. According to court documents, James Dingman, 44, of Lancaster, was using his cell phone when he drove a tractor-trailer into Ralph Porfido in February 2022 in Littleton. Police said...
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