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April 10, 2026

Berlin Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3002824

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Normile

STATION: Berlin Barracks          

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 04/10/2026 at approximately 1317 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Hebert Rd., Williamstown, VT

 

ACCUSED: Michael Lancaster

AGE: 48

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

 

On 04/10/2026, at approximately 1317 hours, Troopers with the Vermont State Police- Berlin Barracks were investigating a citizen dispute on Hebert Rd. in the Town of Williamstown. While on scene Troopers learned Michael Lancaster, 48, of Barre had an active in-state arrest warrant for the charge of Home Improvement Fraud. Lancaster was arrested and subsequently transported to the Washington County Superior Court to answer for the warrant. Ultimately, Lancaster was issued a citation to appear before the Rutland County Superior Court- Criminal Division at a later date and time.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  04/13/2026 at 1230 hours

COURT: Rutland County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A