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Prosecution and defense push for delay in slain border agent case

by Alan J. Keays February 5, 2026, 5:24 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 6:02 pm

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Ex-border patrol agent sentenced to 25 months in prison after pleading guilty to child sexual abuse material charge

by Corey McDonald December 15, 2025, 4:43 pmDecember 15, 2025, 4:43 pm

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Mastermind of murder-for-hire plot sentenced to life despite pleas of innocence

by Alice Finno and Alan J. Keays November 24, 2025, 6:10 pmNovember 24, 2025, 6:10 pm

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‘Nobody said no:’ Judge gives hitman 16 years and co-conspirator less prison time in murder-for-hire plot

by Alice Finno and Alan J. Keays September 26, 2025, 8:09 pmSeptember 26, 2025, 8:17 pm

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Federal prosecutor cites cooperation of 3 men in Vermont murder-for-hire case while seeking sentencing breaks

by Alan J. Keays September 17, 2025, 5:21 pmSeptember 17, 2025, 9:27 pm

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Government & Politics

Federal judge rules in favor of news outlets in dispute with judiciary over access to newly filed lawsuits

by Alan J. Keays September 12, 2025, 6:53 pmSeptember 12, 2025, 6:53 pm

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Ex-border patrol agent reaches plea deal on child sexual abuse material charge

by Alan J. Keays August 5, 2025, 5:46 pmAugust 5, 2025, 5:46 pm

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Judge denies defense’s bid for delay as prosecutors weigh death penalty in border agent’s killing

by Alan J. Keays July 21, 2025, 6:14 pmJuly 21, 2025, 6:15 pm

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Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent

by Alan J. Keays July 16, 2025, 5:22 pmJuly 16, 2025, 5:23 pm

Northern State Correctional Facility

Former prison medical provider to pay $1.5 million to estate of Black man who died in custody

by Alan J. Keays July 3, 2025, 6:35 pmJuly 3, 2025, 6:35 pm

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Defense seeks more time to convince prosecutors not to seek death penalty against client in Border Patrol killing

by Alan J. Keays July 1, 2025, 11:41 amJuly 2, 2025, 10:48 am

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David Moats: Wresting people from their families is no way to solve our border problem

by Opinion June 27, 2025, 7:03 am

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Ex-union president for Homeland Security workers in Vermont avoids prison in embezzling case

by Alan J. Keays May 22, 2025, 5:58 pmMay 22, 2025, 5:58 pm

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Vermont federal judge hears arguments in case of detained Harvard scientist from Russia

by Alan J. Keays May 14, 2025, 6:14 pmMay 14, 2025, 6:15 pm