Alan J. Keays, Author at VTDigger

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Judge allows insanity defense in shooting of Palestinian students

by Alan J. Keays May 1, 2026, 5:13 pmMay 1, 2026, 5:13 pm

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Former Burlington man gets sentence of 45 years to life for two murders in Chittenden County

by Alan J. Keays April 27, 2026, 6:19 pmApril 27, 2026, 6:19 pm

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Windsor County sheriff pleads not guilty to 5 more criminal charges, now facing 12 counts

by Alan J. Keays April 24, 2026, 4:53 pmApril 24, 2026, 4:53 pm

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Judge won’t delay trial over new insanity defense for man accused of shooting Palestinian students — for now

by Alan J. Keays April 22, 2026, 4:34 pmApril 22, 2026, 4:34 pm

Police officers stand amid a crowd of protesters, some wearing masks and holding plastic sheets, on a cloudy day with bare trees in the background.

ICE pushed ahead over state and local objections as Dorset Street raid escalated, police reviews conclude

by Alan J. Keays April 17, 2026, 7:50 pmApril 17, 2026, 7:59 pm

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Windsor County sheriff facing more sex crime charges, including soliciting prostitution

by Alan J. Keays April 16, 2026, 2:33 pmApril 16, 2026, 5:33 pm

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Defense seeks to toss top murder charge against driver in deadly chase that killed Rutland officer

by Alan J. Keays April 14, 2026, 6:11 pmApril 14, 2026, 6:11 pm

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Candidate steps up to run for Addison County prosecutor post held by embattled incumbent

by Alan J. Keays April 13, 2026, 5:17 pmApril 13, 2026, 5:17 pm

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Vermont’s top court pulls Addison County prosecutor’s law license following DUI conviction

by Alan J. Keays April 10, 2026, 4:40 pmApril 10, 2026, 5:44 pm

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Former Stowe man reaches plea deal in NEK double killing, avoids death penalty trial

by Alan J. Keays April 10, 2026, 3:50 pmApril 10, 2026, 3:57 pm

Frog embryo flap: Vermont judge says U.S. customs leapt too far

by Alan J. Keays April 10, 2026, 3:04 pmApril 10, 2026, 3:04 pm

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Burlington man sentenced to at least 17½ years in prison for deadly stabbing in restaurant

by Alan J. Keays April 8, 2026, 6:56 pmApril 8, 2026, 6:56 pm

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Blocked from police work in Vermont, ex-Addison County sheriff faces possible new black mark

by Alan J. Keays April 6, 2026, 7:37 amApril 3, 2026, 5:11 pm

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A parking ‘dragnet’ turns out to be a sweet surprise

by Alan J. Keays April 1, 2026, 6:36 pmApril 1, 2026, 6:37 pm