Vermont public safety coverage
VTDigger reports on public safety issues across Vermont, covering crime, the court system, fire and EMS services, law enforcement and corrections.
Here you’ll find reporting on legal proceedings, emergency response and public safety policy, with context to help readers understand how safety and justice systems function statewide.
Protest in St. Albans led Customs and Border Protection office to close for the day, activists say
A statewide coalition gathered hundreds of people to protest the actions of immigration enforcement officials.
UVM opens Lyndon weather station hoping to fill gaps in flood prediction
Currently, weather events like thunderstorms, flash flooding and localized snow squalls can appear in pockets out of view of the National Weather Service, making early response difficult.
Former Rutland police sergeant who shot two men in 2023 is sentenced to probation
Andrew Plemmons resigned from the police force last week, after about a year and a half on paid leave.
Jury finds man not guilty of 2022 Springfield killing
Paul Lachapelle Jr. was accused of murdering Justin Gilliam. His arrest came after a multiyear investigation.
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Judge allows insanity defense in shooting of Palestinian students
Friday’s ruling could delay case against Jason Eaton, charged with three counts of attempted murder.
New court records reveal details of Grand Isle prosecutor’s DUI arrest
Grand Isle County State’s Attorney Douglas DiSabito is scheduled for arraignment in Chittenden County on May 12.
A major Vermont employer supplies helmets used by ICE
“It’s not my role to tell Galvion who they should or shouldn’t be selling their equipment to,” said Newport Mayor Rick Ufford-Chase, underlining the need for jobs in the Northeast Kingdom.
Man accused of critically injuring sheriff’s deputy had prior convictions for fleeing law enforcement
Alexander T. Seagroves pled not guilty to charges including attempted second-degree murder in a courtroom filled with uniformed police.
Former Burlington man gets sentence of 45 years to life for two murders in Chittenden County
Family members of the two victims provided emotional testimony in court Monday while Denroy Dasent struck a defiant tone before the judge handed down the sentence.
Mother charged with two murders heading back to Massachusetts
Police charged Janette MacAusland, 49, with murdering her two children, ages 6 and 7.
Massachusetts mother is held in Vermont after her two young children are found dead
Massachusetts State Police charged Janette MacAusland, 49, with two counts of murder after her two children, ages 6 and 7, were found dead.
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