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October 30, 2026

Berlin Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3009059

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Job Moise                         

STATION: Berlin                   

CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: October 30th, 2026 @ 0939 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: East Montpelier, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release, Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order

 

ACCUSED: David Bussman                                            

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: East Montpelier, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On October 30th, 2026, at approximately 0939 hours, the Vermont State Police received a report of a possible violation of conditions of release that occurred in East Montpelier. State Police ultimately located David Bussman (42) of East Montpelier, at his residence. Investigation revealed that Bussman was in violation of his Conditions of Release and a Final Relief From Abuse Order.

 

Bussman was placed under arrest and subsequently transported to the Vermont State Police Berlin Barracks for processing. He was then transported to the Washington County Superior Court House in Barre where he was brought before a judicial officer.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: October 30th, 2026 @ 1230 hours         

COURT: Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Not 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.

 

Kindly,

 

Trooper Job Moise (234)

Vermont State Police

Troop A - Berlin

578 Paine Tpke N., Berlin, VT

802-229-9191 (Barracks)

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