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Former Vermont man charged for alleged role in death of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger reaches plea deal
Terms of the plea agreement for Sean McKinnon were not publicly released. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Vermont man charged for alleged role in death of James ‘Whitey’ Bulger reaches plea deal.
Correctional officer accused of smuggling contraband into Vt. prison
RUTLAND, Vt. (WCAX) - A Vermont correctional officer faces charges after investigators say he smuggled contraband into a prison. Vermont State Police say David Orvis, 28, of Rutland, coordinated with at least two separate inmates to transport tobacco into the Marble Valley Correctional Facility. Police believe the inmates paid him to do so.
Montpelier police arrest Barre City woman for violating release conditions
MONTPELIER — A Barre City woman was arrested by Montpelier police on May 5 at 6:24 p.m. for violating her conditions of release. Sergeant Benjamin Michaud observed the 35-year-old woman purchasing alcoholic beverages at a convenience store on Berlin Street, a violation of her court-ordered conditions that prohibit such actions.
Massachusetts man 'earns freedom' by working to obtain barber's license after drug conviction
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Massachusetts man is getting a second chance after a judge determined that he had "earned his freedom" following a drug conviction in Vermont. Federal prosecutors said 21-year-old Christian Torres-Santiago was sentenced on Monday to two years of probation after he previously pleaded guilty to drug possession with intent to distribute illegal narcotics in Vermont.
Two injured in Bradford crash near I-91 exit
BRADFORD — Two individuals sustained minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Waits River Road near the I-91 Exit 16 off ramp around 11:55 a.m. on May 14. James White, 76, of Barton, was driving a 2011 Buick LaCrosse when he stopped at the off ramp and pulled out in front of a westbound 2023 Toyota Camry driven by Deborah Gundry, 60, of Topsham.
Worcester police arrest teen with loaded gun during traffic stop
WORCESTER — Officers assigned to the Worcester Police Department’s Summer Impact program arrested a 16-year-old on May 10 after spotting a firearm during a routine traffic stop for an expired registration and failure to stop at a sign. The vehicle was halted on Elliot St. shortly after the...
Driver cited for DUI after Barnet crash
BARNET — Vermont State Police responded to a report of a vehicle crash at 1644 Barnet Center Road on May 11 at 8:50 p.m. Upon arrival, troopers found a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado approximately 50 yards off the roadway in a field. The operator, Jeffrey Grant, 55, of Groton, exhibited...
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