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December 3, 2025

Derby Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A5005663

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Aaron Leonard

STATION: Derby

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 10/17/2025 1650 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Natural Hill Road, Coventry, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Baylee Messier                                              

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Coventry, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police was dispatched to a report of a domestic dispute at a residence on Natural Hill Road in Coventry, VT. At the conclusion of the investigation, Baylee Messier, age 24 of Coventry, VT, was issued a citation to appear in Orleans Criminal Court on January 6th 2026 on a charge of domestic assault.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 1/6/2025 8:30AM          

COURT: Orleans Criminal Court

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.

 

 

Aaron Leonard, Trooper

Vermont State Police – Derby

35 Crawford Road,

Derby, VT 05829

802-334-8881

aaron.leonard@vermont.gov