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April 14, 2025

Derby Barracks / Burglary, Violation Conditions of Release

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A5001917

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Richard Berlandy                         

STATION: Derby                  

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 04/13/2025   /   1840 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: North Troy Municipal Building - Railroad Street

 

ACCUSED: Darin Farley                                          

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Troy, VT

VIOLATION: Burglary, Violation Conditions of Release

 

ACCUSED: Leon Housewright                                         

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: North Troy, VT

VIOLATION: Burglary

 

VICTIM: North Troy Municipal Building

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/13/2025, at approximately 1840 hours, the Vermont State Police was notified of a burglary in progress at the North Troy Municipal Building located on Railroad Street in North Troy, VT. Two masked subjects fled prior to state police arrival. It was learned the subjects forcefully entered through a side door. After subsequent investigation, the two subjects were identified as Darin Farley, 37 of North Troy and Leon Housewright, 43, of North Troy. Farley was also found to be in violation of court ordered conditions of release. Farley and Housewright were located at a nearby residence, taken into custody, and transported to the Derby Barracks for processing where they were later ordered jailed with a $10,000 bail.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 04/14/2025   /    1230 hours         

COURT: Criminal Division, Vermont Superior Court, Newport

LODGED - LOCATION:  Northern State Correctional Facility   

BAIL: $10,000

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

 

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