Sheriff

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.

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges that he paid three women to watch him masturbate, stalked two of them, and tried to cover up his actions.

Vermont State Police arrested Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer Tuesday on multiple charges, including solicitation of prostitution, stalking, and obstruction of justice.

The Vermont Criminal Justice Council voted Wednesday to revoke Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore’s law enforcement credentials. Grismore says he has no plans to step down as sheriff.

The Vermont Senate Thursday afternoon passed a bill aimed at providing greater oversight of the state's 14 independently-elected county sheriffs.

Mon 07/15/13 Noon and 7PM When you get pulled over for speeding, you probably don’t care if it’s by a state police trooper, a sheriff or a local city cop.…