Pharmacy robbery lands Putney man in prison
A Putney man was sentenced to prison Monday in federal court for robbing a South Burlington pharmacy. Shon Paul Shoram, 38, was accused of robbing a Kinney Drugs location in May 2015. He walked into...
View ArticleBrooklyn man pleads guilty to drug distribution and sex trafficking
A Brooklyn man pled guilty earlier this month to five counts of sex trafficking and conspiracy to distribute drugs. Diheim Young, 32, is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 7 for trafficking five women,...
View ArticleArraignments held for four murder suspects found in California
BURLINGTON — Four people charged with the murder of a Milton resident all pleaded not guilty at their arraignments Monday. Erik Averill, 21, Jordan Paul, 21, Myia Barber, 22, and Allison Gee, 25, face...
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Game wardens’ home office phone bills no longer paid by state
After more than five decades, Fish and Wildlife Department game wardens’ home office phones will no longer be paid for by the government. The change was made in June. With the added expense, some...
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Committee mulls process for police officer decertification
The Vermont Police Academy in Pittsford. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger After accusations surfaced that two Rutland City police officers had committed acts of serious misconduct while on the...
View ArticleLawyer: Injuries from wet cement bring settlement
A Bennington man recently won a $450,000 settlement for skin injuries he suffered from coming in contact with wet cement, according to his lawyer. The lawyer, David Silver, of Bennington-based...
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SCOV Law Blog: Failing to meet a pre-release probation condition, offender...
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Elizabeth Kruska. State v. Anderson, 2016 VT 40 Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr I was all charged up that this was another...
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Christian groups sue Vermont over physician-assisted suicide law
Gov. Peter Shumlin signs the updated physician-assisted suicide bill at a store owned by Katy Lesser, the sister of Maggie Lake, who used a lethal prescription to end a long battle with cancer earlier...
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Ten federally charged for opening homes to drug dealers
US Attorney Eric Miller speaks at a press conference Friday. Photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerTen people are facing federal charges in connection with two drug distribution rings. The federal sweep,...
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Donald Fell hearings close
After two weeks of hearings on the constitutionality of the death penalty, all eyes are on District Court Judge Geoffrey Crawford who will issue a decision that could have far-reaching implications. In...
View ArticleFairfax man sentenced for wire fraud in Agri-Mark case
A 54-year-old former Fairfax resident has been sentenced for wire fraud. Ronald Rup, Jr., was sentenced for 27 months in jail, followed by three years of supervised release, according to a court...
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Authorities: Rifle-toting bicyclist had been in ‘armed standoff’
A still image from video taken by a Burlington police officer shows a man identified as Malcolm Tanner, at left, riding a bike with a rifle on his back July 5. The image is among court documents in his...
View ArticleSupreme Court orders C&S to pay sales tax on freezer tubs, fuel
Editor’s note: This article by Robert Audette first appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer on July 26, 2016. BRATTLEBORO — C&S Wholesale Grocers, which is located in Keene, New Hampshire, but has a...
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As Sorrell’s tenure winds down, campaign finance case heats up
Attorney General Bill Sorrell. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDigger Accusations are flying in the state’s ongoing prosecution of an alleged campaign finance law violation from nearly two years ago....
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Private firm to secure courts in Windham, Chittenden counties
The state’s courthouse in Brattleboro, where Windham Superior Court’s criminal and family divisions are housed. File photo by Mike Faher/VTDigger BRATTLEBORO — A multinational security company has been...
View ArticleWindham County side judge investigated for ethics violation
Editor’s note: This article by Robert Audette first appeared in the Brattleboro Reformer on July 27, 2016. BRATTLEBORO — An assistant judge in Windham County was investigated by the Vermont Judicial...
View ArticlePolice investigating break-in at former Burlington College building
BURLINGTON — One or more people broke into the former Burlington College building at 351 North Avenue over the weekend vandalizing the property and stealing computers and other items, according to...
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SCOV Law Blog: Filing extensions and excuses
Editor’s note: This piece from the SCOV Law Blog is by Andrew Delaney. Clark v. Baker, 2016 VT 42 Creative Commons photo by walknboston via Flickr This is an appeal dealing with whether stuff was...
View ArticleSouthern Vermont College drops suit against insurers
Editor’s note: This article by Derek Carson was first published in the Bennington Banner on July 29, 2016. BENNINGTON — Southern Vermont College has dropped a lawsuit against two insurance companies...
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State union presses for more security upgrades
The state is installing a series of security enhancements in an effort to improve safety in Vermont offices, but the union that represents state employees questions whether the measures are enough. The...
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