Liam Elder-Connors
ReporterLiam is a reporter based in Burlington and covers a variety of issues, including courts, law enforcement and housing.
Liam has worked at Vermont Public since 2015 and has reported several special projects, including an investigation into one of the state's prominent landlords and a series of remembrances of Vermonters killed by COVID-19. In 2018, he reported and co-hosted JOLTED, a five-part podcast about an averted school shooting and was a finalist for the Livingston Award for his work on that project.
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The incoming Franklin County Sheriff, who has been charged with assault for kicking a handcuffed man, is facing another criminal inquiry, according to Vermont State Police. -
To help kids address behaviors that can lead to criminal actions, the state wants to create several smaller facilities to fill the void left when Woodside closed in 2020. One proposed location is in Newbury, but this has met stiff opposition in the Orange County town, where residents argue they should be able to reject the proposal.
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How a Stowe dairy farmer is doing nearly a year after a barn fire. Plus, a new report shows the benefits of child care, sub-par standardized testing results, the return of bus fares in Chittenden County, and a renovation for the Bennington Battle Monument.
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A Shelburne cop used excessive force during an incident last year with a teenager, according to a county prosecutor and an internal affairs investigation. But it’s unlikely the officer will face criminal charges, and it’s unclear if he faced any discipline for his conduct.
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Vermont’s pandemic death toll is larger than previously reported. The Health Department announced on Friday it found an additional 86 COVID-19 fatalities, some of which date back to April 2020.
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In a highly unusual event, a Vermont police officer is heading to prison for using force while on duty. Former St. Alban’s officer Jason Lawton was sentenced to three months in prison this week for punching a handcuffed woman in 2019.
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A report released this week by the Vermont state auditor's office found significant deficiencies in the Department's of Corrections' system for handling complaints from incarcerated people. The department says it plans to overhaul the system.
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A 49-year-old man incarcerated at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility in Rutland died on Sunday after being admitted to the hospital, according to the Department of Corrections. He’s the ninth person held at a state prison to die this year.
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Nearly half of the officers at the Northfield Police Department have been flagged for credibility issues. Plus, a lawsuit against UVM over how it handled sexual assault allegations, monitoring PFAS chemicals, and federal same-sex marriage rights.
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Nearly half of the officers at the Northfield Police Department have been flagged by prosecutors for having potential credibility issues. Town officials say they’re not concerned about the department’s ability to carry out its duties.
