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September 7, 2026

Derby Barracks / Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A5005023

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Aaron Leonard

STATION: Derby

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 8/30/2026 1435 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 14, Irasburg, VT   

VIOLATION:  Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order

 

ACCUSED: Lynda Peige                                     

AGE:  70

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stowe, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a complaint of a violation of an abuse prevention order at a residence on VT Route 14 in Irasburg, VT. Investigation revealed Lynda Peige, age 70, had violated an abuse prevention order by being present at the residence and in contact with the protected party. Peige had left the scene prior to law enforcement arrival and was not immediately located. On 09/07/2026 Peige was located by the Stowe Police Department and was cited to appear in Orleans Superior Court on 09/08/2026 at 12:30PM to answer to charge violation of an abuse prevention order.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 9/8/2026 1230PM          

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