A former Vermont State Police trooper already charged with allegedly stealing from an evidence room when he was still on the force is now facing more charges.
Giancarlo DiGenova, 45, of Essex, had already pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen criminal charges following an investigation that began more than a year ago into items that were missing from evidence storage at the Williston state police barracks.
In a Monday press release, state police stated that DiGenova has now been cited for two additional offenses: petty larceny and possession of stolen property.
The additional charges stem from a discovery in late January as troopers were moving into a new barracks in Williston, according to the release.
As troopers were transferring personal property items that had been seized during arrests, they discovered that a gold necklace and diamond-dust pendant, valued at about $375, was missing, the release stated.
A subsequent investigation revealed that DiGenova had sold the necklace in December 2022 on eBay for about $297, according to the release. The buyer, the release stated, was not aware the necklace had been stolen, and it has not been recovered.
DiGenova is set to be arraigned on the two new charges on March 21.
The earlier charges against him, which include grand larceny, petty larceny, neglect of duty and sale of stolen property, remain pending against him in Chittenden and Washington counties.
Police had previously estimated the total value of the items DiGenova allegedly stole at $40,000.
DiGenova was a trooper from 2009 until he resigned on Feb. 7, 2023. His assignments included the Williston, Middlesex and Bradford barracks, and the Narcotics Investigation Unit.
Robert Kaplan, an attorney for DiGenova, could not immediately be reached Monday for comment.
At a court hearing last month, Kaplan told the judge that the parties in the case were close to reaching a plea agreement, according to court filings. The next hearing in that case is set for March 26.
