CRIME & SAFETY
Police: Wrong-way driver arrested after 14-mile I-89 pursuit
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - A Burlington man faces charges after police say he drove the wrong way on I-89 Thursday night. It happened just before midnight on I-89 in Waterbury. The Vermont State Police say Carter Maxfield, 28, was driving south in the northbound lane. After initially being spotted in...
Federal and state authorities nab N.H. fugitive in Warren
WARREN – A New Hampshire woman, who officials said is wanted in her home state for failing to appear in court for two felony charges related to an overdose death of another woman in 2020, was arrested in Warren by federal and state authorities on Friday afternoon. The U.S....
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue called for bike trail injury
Waterbury Backcountry Rescue Team had its first rescue call of the year on Sunday to assist an injured volunteer doing maintenance on the Perry Hill bike trails. The call came in just before 3 p.m. and Waterbury Backcountry Rescue responded, heading to the trailhead near Waterbury Ice Center, according to crew chief Brian Lindner.
Seth Brunell set to stand trial in July on murder charge in Fern Feather’s death
Brunell has been held without bail for more than two years in the fatal stabbing of Feather, a transgender woman from Hinesburg. Feather’s killing led to an outpouring of grief and condemnation across Vermont. Read the story on VTDigger here: Seth Brunell set to stand trial in July on murder charge in Fern Feather’s death.
Northfield woman injured in rollover crash in Roxbury
ROXBURY — A single-vehicle rollover crash on VT RT 12A near Tenney Road left a 22-year-old Northfield woman with suspected minor injuries Monday afternoon. Alyssa Caplin-Dopp was driving her 2006 Honda Pilot when she lost control and veered off the roadway around 1:20 p.m., according to the Vermont State Police.
Woman escapes injury in rollover crash on I-89 in Berlin
BERLIN — A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 89 Northbound left a car damaged but the driver unharmed on April 29. Vermont State Police responded to the incident near Mile Marker 51.2 at 6:31 p.m. after reports of an accident. The driver, Niyati Khanduri, 38, of Williston, was traveling alone...
Worcester man arrested on drug trafficking charges
WORCESTER — Worcester Police Department Vice Squad’s execution of search warrants at a Main Street residence and vehicle led to the arrest of a 65-year-old man for cocaine and fentanyl trafficking on May 1. At around 6:30 p.m., Peter Rivera was observed exiting the targeted home and approaching...
Worcester man arrested for outstanding warrant, illegal firearm possession
WORCESTER — Worcester Police officers arrested a man wanted on an active firearms-related warrant and for possession of an illegal firearm Wednesday afternoon. At approximately 12:50 p.m., police located 42-year-old Kyle Kelley on lower Pleasant St as they were actively searching for him due to an outstanding warrant. Kelley...
Calais man arrested for domestic assault, violating restraining order
CALAIS — Vermont State Police arrested a 22-year-old man on multiple charges including aggravated domestic assault and resisting arrest after responding to a disturbance on Bliss Road at 12:52 p.m. on May 1. Authorities say Steven Corbett of Calais was served with a restraining order upon their arrival at...
Worcester man hospitalized after being shot, crashing vehicle into house
WORCESTER — Officers from the Worcester Police Department are investigating an incident that occurred on April 30, when a man suffering from a gunshot wound crashed his vehicle into a house on Paine Street at approximately 9:01 p.m. Police were initially dispatched to the scene with reports of a...
Driver arrested for DUI on Interstate 89 near Berlin
BERLIN — A Burlington man was arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of driving under the influence after failing to maintain his lane on Interstate 89, according to the state police. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks were dispatched at 9:56 p.m. following reports of a vehicle driving erratically and...
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