VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B2005134
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ivan Michels
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 09/11/2026 at 1841 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: 169 Sesame St, Braintree VT
VIOLATION: Unlawful Trespass
ACCUSED: Mary Lewis
AGE: 38
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Braintree VT
VICTIM: Donna Gerstenmaier
AGE: 72
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Braintree, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/11/2026 the VSP Royalton Barracks received a complaint from Donna Gerstenmaier that Mary Lewis had trespassed on her property. Upon further investigation it was determined that Lewis had committed the offense of Unlawful Trespass. Lewis was cited to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 11/04/2026 at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/04/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Orange County Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N
*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.
