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August 25, 2026

Derby Barracks / Fugitives from Justice

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A5005876

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Anthony Rice                          

STATION: Derby Barracks                 

CONTACT#: (802) 334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 8/25/26, 1730 hours                                                                                                                                       

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 5 in Derby

VIOLATION: Fugitive from Justice

 

ACCUSED: Zachary Scott                                               

AGE: 23

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: No fixed address

 

ACCUSED: Taylor Giordani                                              

AGE: 27

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: No fixed address

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and approximate time, troopers on patrol in the Town of Derby observed two individuals known to them as subjects of extraditable warrants in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Both were confirmed to have active warrants for the offenses of Larceny - Vehicle, Felony Conspiracy, Vandalism, and Burglary, originating from the Norwood, MA, Police Department.

 

Scott and Giordani were contacted and placed under arrest without incident.  They were transported to the VSP Derby Barracks for processing, and both were ordered held on $25,000.00 bail by the court.  Both are due in the Orleans Superior Court – Criminal Division on 8/26/26 at 1230 to answer to the offense of Arrest Prior to Requisition (Fugitive from Justice).

 

COURT ACTION: Lodged

COURT DATE/TIME: 8/26/26, 1230      

COURT: Orleans

LODGED - LOCATION: Northern State Correctional Facility  

BAIL: $25,000.00 each

MUG SHOTS: 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.

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