Franklin County Sheriff's Office Archives - VTDigger

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Man accused of critically injuring sheriff’s deputy had prior convictions for fleeing law enforcement

by Emma Green April 27, 2026, 6:42 pmApril 27, 2026, 6:42 pm

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Fletcher man arrested after deputy is dragged by a truck during traffic stop

by VTD Editor April 25, 2026, 10:07 amApril 26, 2026, 11:43 am

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Government & Politics

John Grismore, embattled sheriff of Franklin County, won’t seek reelection

by Shaun Robinson April 6, 2026, 6:37 pmApril 6, 2026, 6:37 pm

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Vermont Supreme Court upholds revocation of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore’s police certification

by Alan J. Keays November 8, 2024, 11:13 amNovember 8, 2024, 4:35 pm

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Judge weighs bail for Enosburgh man charged in bat attack that killed father, injured mother

by Alan J. Keays October 23, 2024, 5:31 pmOctober 23, 2024, 5:31 pm

Government & Politics

John Campbell to retire from post as head of Department of State’s Attorneys and Sheriffs

by Alan J. Keays October 23, 2024, 4:49 pmOctober 23, 2024, 4:49 pm

Letters to the editor.

Letters to the editor

Judy Olinick: In Grismore mistrials, 2 juries have failed

by Opinion October 10, 2024, 7:30 amOctober 9, 2024, 2:40 pm

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As week ends, no verdict yet in Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore’s assault trial

by Shaun Robinson October 4, 2024, 6:46 pmOctober 4, 2024, 6:46 pm

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After hours of deliberations, jury yet to reach a verdict in second assault trial of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore

by Shaun Robinson October 3, 2024, 9:36 pmOctober 3, 2024, 9:36 pm

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Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore to be tried on assault charge again

by Shaun Robinson September 30, 2024, 4:05 pmSeptember 30, 2024, 5:23 pm

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Assault case of Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore ends in mistrial

by Shaun Robinson July 24, 2024, 11:57 pmJuly 25, 2024, 12:23 am

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Trial kicks off in assault case against Franklin County Sheriff John Grismore

by Shaun Robinson July 22, 2024, 7:20 pmJuly 22, 2024, 7:20 pm

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Vermont House committee recommends no impeachment for Franklin County Sheriff

by Shaun Robinson April 9, 2024, 10:50 amApril 9, 2024, 6:57 pm

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Government & Politics

House bill would limit compensation for Vermont sheriffs who lose police certification

by Shaun Robinson March 22, 2024, 5:22 pmMarch 22, 2024, 5:22 pm