CRIME & SAFETY
Vermont State Police: Missing woman found
The Vermont State Police are looking for Johanne Thayer, who was reported missing out of Readsboro. Police say Thayer, 61, left her home around 9:30 a.m. Monday and was last seen in Wilmington, Vermont about half an hour later.
Yebin Mai and Dem Wu Guilty Of Trafficking 100 Pounds Of Pot
Yebin Mai, 32, and Dem Wu, 52, both of Staten Island, New York, were both convicted by a jury of trafficking more than 100 pounds of marijuana, the Berkshire County District Attorney said on Tuesday, May 7. Mai was also found guilty of witness intimidation. The men were arrested on...
Northwestern DA announces development in 1989 cold case homicide
Over 30 years after a gruesome discovery in rural Massachusetts, law enforcement officials say they have been able to identify the deceased and launch a new phase of the investigation. “This case began on June 24th, 1989, when a passing motorist discovered what appeared to be human remains, not far...
Brattleboro man faces multiple charges including heroin possession
BRATTLEBORO — A local man was arrested Tuesday morning on several felony charges, Vermont State Police said. Justin Hale, 40, was taken into custody on Putney Road at around 10 a.m. after an ongoing investigation linked him to drug and weapons violations. Police charged Hale with possession of heroin...
Whitingham man arrested for DUI #2, driving with suspended license
SEARSBURG — Vermont State Police arrested a Whitingham man early on May 6 after finding him slumped over the wheel of a running vehicle at a major intersection. Troopers discovered Jeff Waldron, 33, behind the wheel with the engine running and lights on at the intersection of Vermont Route 8 and Vermont Route 9 in Searsburg.
Hiker rescued after injury in Pisgah State Park
HINSDALE — An injured hiker was successfully rescued from Pisgah State Park on Tuesday after suffering a leg injury, authorities said. Victoria Gassett, 24, of Hinsdale, was hiking the John Summers Trail around 1:50 p.m. when she injured her lower right leg. Her brother, who was accompanying her, promptly...
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