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September 2, 2025

Williston Barracks / Criminal Threatening

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1006697

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michelle Archer                            

STATION: Vermont State Police – Williston                     

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: September 2, 2025 / 0832 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Ober Hill Road, Town of Eden

VIOLATION: Criminal Threatening

 

ACCUSED: John K. Roessner IV                                              

AGE: 54

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Eden, VT

 

VICTIM: Michael R. Shedd

AGE: 46

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wolcott, VT

 

VICTIM: Dakota Armstrong

AGE: 28

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wolcott, VT

 

VICTIM: Tyson Lissor

AGE: 41

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hardwick, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, Troopers from the Williston Barracks were notified of an incident on Ober Hill Road in the Town of Eden. Members of a lawn care company arrived at a residence to mow the lawn. John K. Roessner IV (54) of Eden exited his residence with a baseball bat and threatened the gentlemen who subsequently left the scene. Roessner was issued a citation to appear in Lamoille County Superior Court – Criminal Division on October 8, 2025 at 1230 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: October 8, 2025 / 1230 hours            

COURT: Lamoille County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: n/a    

BAIL: n/a

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*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.