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December 13, 2024

Berlin Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

      

CASE#: 24A3006943

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jae Farnum-Boylan                           

STATION: Berlin                   

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

DATE/TIME: 10/20/24 at 22:08 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Waterbury, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

ACCUSED: Linnet Francis                           

AGE: 44

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Waterbury, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On October 20, 2024, at approximately 2208 hours the Vermont State Police received a report of a family disturbance that had occurred at a residence in the Town of Waterbury. Investigation revealed that Francis had assaulted a household member. Francis was subsequently located and issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on 12/16/2024 at 12:30 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/16/24 @ 12:30 hours       

COURT: Washington

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED