Criminal Justice & Public Safety

Court documents reveal new details about the shooting of a Border Patrol agent in the Northeast Kingdom and the circumstances leading up to it.

Vermont’s largest city has launched a new initiative that allows first responders to administer opioid addiction treatment medication at the scene of overdoses. Research indicates it’s an effective way to get more people who struggle with opioid misuse into treatment.

Scott Mason, 38, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder on Monday. Police say Mason shot and seriously injured St. Johnsbury Police Capt. Jason Gray on Friday afternoon.

Three separate homicides around Vermont this fall involved young men accused of killing members of their family. Law enforcement officials say these unusually violent incidents highlight a long-standing gap between the criminal justice and mental health systems. Mental health experts disagree.

Eric Labarge will serve more than three years in prison, plus pay a fine and restitution for his role in vandalizing the homes of two New Hampshire Public Radio journalists.

Vermont State Police have steeply increased their use of drones since 2019. As more departments across the state acquire the new technology for things like search-and-rescue missions, usage is expected to continue to grow.

Burlington Police Chief Jon Murad won’t seek reappointment next year, and the city says there will be a national search to find a replacement.

The top prosecutor in Chittenden County says she doesn't expect to add hate crime charges against Jason Eaton, who is accused of shooting two Palestinian Americans and a Palestinian last year in Burlington.

Candidates for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and governor shared their campaign platforms with incarcerated Vermonters in a first-of-its-kind event at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield.

Vermont was one of at least 15 states — including Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island — to receive suspicious packages in mid-September. Local election officials here will have access to overdose-reversing medication while opening election mail.