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.
Vermont keeps a list of where large crowds gather. The feds get a copy.
For nearly a decade, the state has quietly compiled the list of large public gatherings. Town clerks are just now finding out about it.
‘My thoughts were distorted’: Woman gets at least 10 years in Rutland fatal shooting
Courtney Samplatsky, initially charged with second-degree murder in the June 2022 killing, pleaded guilty Friday to a reduced charge of voluntary manslaughter.
The only licensed prosecutor leaves Addison County office
The only prosecutor with a law license in Addison County is leaving Eva Vekos’ office next week. The Vermont Attorney General’s Office will begin prosecuting all cases in the county.
Dispute over evidence preservation heats up in border agent’s killing
Among the items at issue are cellphones — both personal and government-issued — used by authorities during a traffic stop that turned deadly and the investigation that led up to it.
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To the mayor’s surprise, Gov. Scott directs state police to patrol Burlington
The governor directed state police troopers to patrol the Queen City’s downtown through mid-August. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak said it was “unfortunate” she wasn’t notified, though she welcomed the state’s help.
Burlington man denies charges of smashing police van window and injuring trooper during ICE raid protest
“He’d like to get this behind him, but at the same time he wants to call into question police conduct on that day,” the man’s attorney told reporters Tuesday.
A Department of Corrections policy is quietly reshaping how long people are incarcerated in Vermont
The department said the policy is about protecting public safety. Advocates have raised concerns.
Protesters again block access to ICE surveillance hub in Williston, prompting arrests
Police said 13 people were taken into custody Friday morning at ICE’s National Criminal Analysis and Targeting Center.
Ex-Rutland City officer faces allegations of violating anti-bias policy, falsifying report
Nicholas Fontana is the second officer in recent months accused of violating the state-required Fair and Impartial Policing Policy while a member of the department.
Judge denies bid by suspect’s lawyers in border patrol agent killing to change records screening process
Attorneys for Teresa Youngblut had called on the federal judge overseeing the death penalty case in Vermont to set a new system after what they described as “failures” with the current method.
Federal appeals court overturns Vermont judge’s ruling that released Mohsen Mahdawi
The Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist’s case should have been adjudicated in the federal immigration court system first, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit said Tuesday.
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