Public Safety
Coventry shooting
The fatal shooting of a border patrol agent in Coventry in January 2025 led VTDigger’s reporters to help uncover a dark network of people known by some as “the Zizians.” Authorities have tied the group to a half-dozen homicides around the country.
Cold snap expected to hit Vermont, exacerbating risks of heating fuel shortages
The season’s cold temperatures have strained heating infrastructure, creating dire situations as some Vermonters run low on fuel.
Vermont jails publish immigrant detainee data
While the state promotes data transparency, advocates say the dashboard is a distraction from problems immigrants face in Vermont detention facilities.
Prosecution and defense push for delay in slain border agent case
Attorneys cited the complex nature of the first federal death penalty case in years in Vermont as a reason to extend a Thursday deadline for the filing of motions.
Ugandan minister Steven Tendo, who faced brutal torture abroad, detained by ICE
Tendo, who fled his native country to seek asylum and has lived in Vermont since 2021, was detained outside a health care facility in Shelburne where he works, advocates said.
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Gov. Phil Scott calls on Sheriff Palmer to resign
Scott’s call for Ryan Palmer’s resignation came the same day state regulators revoked his law enforcement certification.
Community rallies for longtime Somali taxi driver detained by ICE
Hussien Noor Hussien of Burlington was detained by ICE at the airport on New Year’s Day. Community members call the father of five a “respected elder.”
‘ICE Out’ national event leads to protests, small business closures across Vermont
At least 16 small businesses closed Friday as part of a national movement in response to immigrant enforcement actions in Minneapolis.
Vermont man dies in Mississippi prison
Titus Peters, a 42-year-old man from Bennington, was serving time in Mississippi for crimes he committed in Vermont.
More extreme cold to hit Vermont, capping off week of below-zero temperatures
Negative temperatures are expected statewide with some communities facing minus 20 to minus 30 windchills, according Matthew Clay, meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer denies sexual misconduct charges, says he won’t resign
The charges also include allegations that he stalked two women after they cut off contact with him.
Rutland County sheriff deputy fired for racist messages, misconduct letter says
“The greater impact is on the community and how somebody is treated outside of those chats,” Rutland County NAACP President Mia Schultz said.
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