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October 13, 2024

RUTLAND BARRACKS / VIOLATION OF A RELIEF FROM STALKING ORDER

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B4006288

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Troopers Steven Schutt                          

STATION: Rutland                     

CONTACT#: 802-773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: 10/12/24

INCIDENT LOCATION: 81 Heritage Hill Circle Place, Rutland Town

VIOLATION: Violation of relief from stalking order

                  

ACCUSED: Diane Novak                                      

AGE: 80

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland Town, VT

 

VICTIM: Katherine Crocker

AGE: 90

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland Town, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On October 12, 2024, at approximately 0957 hours, VT State Police received a report of a violation of a relief from stalking order that occurred in the Town of Rutland, Vermont.

Investigation revealed that Diane Novak of Rutland Town, VT, had violated a court order prohibiting contact with Katherine Crocker of Rutland Town, VT.

 

Crocker was issued a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court on November 18, 2024, at 1000 hrs to answer the charges.  

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  11/18/2024 at 1000 hours            

COURT: Rutland

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: No

 

*Please note:  court date and time are subject to change at the court’s discretion.  Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm the arraignment time.