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June 17, 2025

Westminster Barracks / Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order

VSP News Release-Incident 

 

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

         

CASE#: 25B1004327

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shae Riedinger                              

STATION: Westminster Barracks                      

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 06/16/2025 at approximately 1750 hours 

INCIDENT LOCATION: Guilford, VT 

VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order  

 

ACCUSED: Fredrick Habich                                                

AGE: 58 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Guilford, VT 

 

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

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  

On June 16,2025, at approximately 1750 hours, Vermont State Police received a report of a Violation of Abuse Prevention Order that occurred in the town of Guilford, Windham County, VT. Through investigation, Troopers determined that Fredrick Habich had violated an active Relief from Abuse Order. Habich was located, placed under arrest, and transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing. Habich was released with a citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court- Windham Criminal Division, on 06/17/2025 at 1230 hours to answer to the charge.   

 

COURT ACTION: Yes 

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/17/2025 at 1230 hours.             

COURT: Vermont Superior Court Windham Criminal Division 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A     

BAIL: N/A 

MUG SHOT: 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.