Criminal Justice & Public Safety

A 36-year-old man pleaded not guilty to the charge after authorities say he allegedly hit a Grand Isle County sheriff’s deputy with his car.

A Chittenden County judge heard conflicting testimony on Monday about whether a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in Burlington is competent to stand trial. The day-long hearing ended without a ruling.

Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George has declined to file trespassing charges against about a dozen protesters arrested at an office building in Williston that houses an Immigration and Customs Enforcement office.

The report details numerous incidents, including allegations that Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos treated crime victims poorly, swore at a judge and didn't always show up for court hearings.

Anthony Jackson-Miller was arraigned Thursday on two felony charges: sexual exploitation by a law enforcement officer and obstruction of justice. The alleged crimes occurred while he worked as a victim’s advocate in the Caledonia County State’s Attorney’s Office.

There is no indication of any increase in federal law enforcement activity at this time, according to Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. But she said she wants the city to be prepared.

A 28-year old woman held at Chittenden County Regional Correction Facility died last month from complications caused by a MRSA infection, according to her death certificate.

A special docket aimed at reducing a backlog of low-level offenses in Chittenden County has cleared just over 700 cases. The governor is pushing to expand the initiative to other counties.

A state oversight panel voted Wednesday to temporarily suspend Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer’s law enforcement certification while the criminal case against him is pending. Gov. Phil Scott, meanwhile, said Palmer should resign.

Following a Vermont Public story about a Burlington filmmaker who avoided criminal charges, lawmakers are seeking to extend the statute of limitations for voyeurism and the non-consensual disclosure of sexually explicit images.