CRIME & SAFETY
Vermont State Police seek assistance in locating missing Montpelier teen
MONTPELIER — Vermont State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 14-year-old boy who was last seen fleeing from U32 School in Montpelier at about 9:30 a.m. on May 3. The juvenile, identified as Miroslav “Mirik” Tudhope, was reported missing after he ran away...
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...
Man arrested for trespassing, vandalism in Eden
EDEN — Vermont State Police apprehended a man accused of unlawfully entering two homes and causing property damage on the evening of May 3. Authorities were called to a residence on VT Route 100 near Lake Eden Recreational Area around 10:15 p.m. following reports of a break-in. The suspect,...
Groton home burglary yields loss of unique vintage motorcycle
GROTON — A local residence on Quarry Road was the target of an extended burglary, with the culprits making off with a variety of items, including a distinctive 1965 Honda Trail Bike, according to Vermont State Police. Authorities were notified on May 1 about the incident which is believed...
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.
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...
Driver unharmed after vehicle tips on Route 100 in Eden
EDEN — A single-vehicle crash left a Jeep Cherokee on its side near box number 6539 on Route 100, but the driver escaped injury, Vermont State Police reported. Tiffany Marquis, 47, of Morgan, was driving when her vehicle veered off the road, sustaining significant damage to the front end and passenger side.
Lyndonville woman arrested for DUI after found passed out with glass pipe
LYNDONVILLE — A local woman was arrested early Monday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, according to the Lyndonville Police Department. Meagan Tellier, 39, of Corinth, was discovered by an officer at approximately 3:10 a.m. on April 29 in a vehicle at 85 US Route 2 in St. Johnsbury.
New Hampshire man arrested for assault in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY — A 23-year-old man from Littleton, New Hampshire, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault after an incident in St. Johnsbury. Vermont State Police responded to a report at 588 Avenue A at 8:45 p.m. on May 1, where Christian Laflamme is said to have assaulted 24-year-old Elijah Cassidy.
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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