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October 24, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Simple assault

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3005749

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Prandini                            

STATION: Shaftsbury                    

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: October 23, 2026, approx. 2102 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Green Mountain Mobile Home Park, Pownal

VIOLATION: Simple assault

 

ACCUSED: Montanna Chadwick                                              

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At the above date and time, Troopers responded to a report of an assault at Green Mountain Mobile Home Park in Pownal. Through investigation, it was determined that Montanna Chadwick (24) of Pownal, VT, had assaulted another individual during a related domestic violence incident. Chadwick was issued a citation and ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division on December 14, 2026, at 0830 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: December 14, 2026, 0830 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: No    

BAIL: No

MUG SHOT: No

 

 

 

 

*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.