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December 30, 2025

Rutland Barracks / Multiple Charges

STATE OF VERMONT

 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

 

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

      

 

CASE#: 25B4009288 and 25B4009295

 

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Bruce Cleaver

 

STATION: Rutland

 

CONTACT#: 802-773-9101

 

 

DATE/TIME: 12/26/2025 at 1845 hours

 

INCIDENT LOCATION: Cahill Rd, Pittsfield

 

VIOLATION: Unlawful Trespass into an Occupied Dwelling, Unlawful Mischief, DUI Refusal, VCOR

 

 

ACCUSED:  Traci Templeton

 

AGE: 55

 

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barnard, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

 

On December 26th, 2025, at 1845 hours, Troopers out of the Rutland Barracks were notified of a citizen dispute at a residence on Cahill Rd in the town of Pittsfield. Troopers responded and a subsequent investigation revealed that Traci Templeton (55) had arrived at the residence of a former spouse and forced her way into the residence. Later in the same day, Templeton again drove to the residence, while under the influence of alcohol and damaged property at the residence.  Templeton was placed under arrest, processed, and ultimately released with a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court at a later date and time. Shortly after being released from custody, Troopers out of the Rutland Barracks were notified that Templeton had just violated her court orders conditions of release by contacting the complainant in the initial case. Templeton was located in Rutland City, placed under arrest and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks in Rutland for processing. Templeton was subsequently lodged at Marble Valley Regional Correction Facility.

 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

 

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/29/25

 

COURT: Vermont Superior Court Rutland Criminal Division

 

LODGED - LOCATION: Marble Valley Regional Correction Facility

 

BAIL: $500

 

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.

 

 

Trooper Bruce Cleaver

Vermont State Police

124 State Place

Rutland, VT 05701

Barracks: 802-773-9101

Email: Bruce.Cleaver@Vermont.Gov