VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24B3002175
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ben Irwin
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: June 18, 2024
INCIDENT LOCATION: Sandgate Rd, Sandgate VT
VIOLATION: Home Improvement Fraud
ACCUSED: Donald Crowley
AGE: 46
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington VT
VICTIM: George Dyke
AGE: 74
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sandgate VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On June 18, 2024, Troopers from the Vermont State Police - Shaftsbury Barracks took a report of potential fraud in Sandgate VT. George Dyke reported he paid Donald Crowley money for a home improvement project that was incomplete. Investigation revealed that Crowley did not complete the project as agreed and Dyke requested a refund, in which Crowley failed to refund Dyke's money. On August 31, 2024 Crowley was issued a criminal citation to appear at the Bennington Superior Court - Criminal Division on October 21, 2024 at 0815 hours to answer to the charge of Home Improvement Fraud.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: October 21, 2024 / 0815 hours
COURT: Bennington Superior Court - Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Not Included
*Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of
the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.