Berlin Barracks / Custodial Interference

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26A3005381

RANK/TROOPER: Trooper Michael Maldonado

STATION: Berlin

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 07/04/2026 at approximately 1016 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Northfield, VT

VIOLATION: Custodial Interference

 

ACCUSED: Casey Pratt                                             

AGE: 25

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Barre, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:        

 

On 07/04/2026 at approximately 1016 hours, Vermont State Police received a report of a potential custodial interference between two legal guardians regarding their juvenile children. Investigation revealed that Casey Pratt (25) of Barre, VT was not abiding by a court ordered custody agreement. On 07/06/2026, Pratt was located and issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Washington Criminal Division on 08/20/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the charge of Custodial Interference.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 08/20/2026 at 0830 hours            

COURT:  Washington County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: NO  

BAIL: N/A

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.

St. Johnsbury Barracks / DUI-Refusal

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A4007192 & 26A4007182

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff           

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 at 2112 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Bugbee Crossing Road Burke, VT

 

ACCUSED: Thomas Gilman                                           

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newark, VT

VIOLATION: DUI-Refusal

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On the above date and time Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified of an intoxicated individual who needed to be removed from a residence on Bugbee Crossing Road in the Town of Burke. The individual was identified as Thomas Gilman (58) of Newark, Vermont. Gilman had also been the subject of multiple calls for service earlier in the evening as a potential impaired operator due to intoxication but had not been located. Troopers arrived on scene and located Gilman at the residence as well as the vehicle he had been reported driving earlier in the evening.  While speaking with Gilman, indicators of impairment were detected. Gilman was arrested for suspicion of DUI and was then transported to the St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing. Gilman was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 07/27/2026 at 0830 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/27/2026 at 0830 AM           

COURT: Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A   

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: 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.

  

Trooper Riley Fenoff

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US-5 #1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

(802) 748-3111

 

Vermont State Police Watch Commander schedule, July 6-12, 2026

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

Watch Commander Schedule for the week of July 6-12, 2026. 

 

Please follow the attached instructions for contacting the Watch Commanders.

 

 

Watch Commander – North

Lt. Isaac Merriam

isaac.merriam@vermont.gov

 

 

Watch Commander – South

Capt. Christopher Barber

christopher.barber@vermont.gov

 

 

 

Watch Commander – Troop A (north)

Williston: 802-878-7111

St. Albans: 802-524-5993

Berlin: 802-229-9191

St. Johnsbury: 802-748-3111

Derby: 802-334-8881

 

Watch Commander – Troop B (south)

Westminster: 802-722-4600

Royalton: 802-234-9933

Shaftsbury: 802-442-5421

Rutland: 802-773-9101

New Haven: 802-388-4919

 

Please visit: http://vsp.vermont.gov/stations for a state coverage map of towns served by specific VSP Field Stations

 

 

Update No. 2: VSP identifies man who drowned in Lamoille River in Fairfax

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

Vermont State Police identifies man who drowned in Lamoille River in Fairfax

 

FAIRFAX, Vermont (Monday, July 6, 2026) — The autopsy has been completed on the man who died Thursday in the Lamoille River in Fairfax.

 

The victim is identified as Robert Coreno, 39, of Fairfax. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington determined his death was the result of an accidental drowning.

 

Investigation determined the incident occurred when a 10-year-old child fell into the water, and Coreno jumped into the river in an attempt to save her. A neighbor came to the aid of Coreno and the child. The neighbor was able to rescue the child but could not reach Coreno.

 

 

***Update No. 1, 9:15 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026***

Shortly after 7:15 p.m. Thursday, crews from Colchester Technical Rescue located the body of a man in the Lamoille River in Fairfax where a swimmer had been reported missing earlier in the evening.

 

The body was recovered and brought to shore. The victim will be transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. The man’s identity will be withheld pending notification of relatives. No one else was injured in this incident.

 

VSP will provide additional information as the investigation continues.

 

 

***Initial news release, 7:15 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026***

Multiple emergency crews including the Vermont State Police are responding to a report of a missing man in the Lamoille River in the Franklin County town of Fairfax.

 

The incident was reported at about 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, near Cleary Road off Vermont Route 104. Preliminary reports indicated a man and a child were swimming in the river when the man began to struggle in the water. A neighbor launched a kayak and helped the child to shore, but the man did not resurface.

 

A search is underway on the river and includes the Vermont State Police, Colchester Technical Rescue, Milton Police Department, Johnson Fire Department, Fairfax Fire Department, Fairfax Rescue, and game wardens from the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife.

 

Search crews plan to remain on scene as long as conditions permit Thursday night.

 

No further information is currently available. VSP will provide updates as the search continues.

 

The Vermont State Police has responded to three suspected drowning incidents in the past 24 hours. VSP reminds the public that state waterways are running high and have strong currents following recent thunderstorms and rainy weather. People should be mindful of conditions and take precautions before entering any body of water, including checking water levels, flow rates, weather forecasts and the potential for underwater obstacles; using a buddy system; and always swimming sober.

 

For more information about swimming safely in natural environments, see this online American Red Cross resource.

 

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Update No. 2: VSP provides update on Norwich death investigation

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

Vermont State Police provides update on Norwich death investigation

                                           

NORWICH, Vermont (Monday, July 6, 2026) — The Vermont Health Department on Monday, July 6, 2026, informed the Vermont State Police that the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office has issued findings regarding Noel Neely’s cause and manner of death.

 

The medical examiner determined the cause of her death was asphyxia by exclusion of oxygen. The manner of death is listed as “could not be determined.”

 

The state police investigation into the circumstances leading up to and following the death remains active and ongoing. No further information is available.

 

 

***Update No. 1: 3:10 p.m. Monday, May 11, 2026***

As the investigation continues, the Vermont State Police is able to identify the deceased woman as Noel A. Neely, 82, a resident of the home on Douglas Hill Road where the incident occurred.

 

This case remains open and active. The state police is working is in close communication with the Windsor County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding the details and circumstances of the case. Due to the ongoing investigation, VSP will be releasing no further details at this time.

 

Anyone with information that could assist in this matter is asked to call the Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933 or provide an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

 

 

***Initial news release, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026***

The Vermont State Police is investigating a suspicious death in the Windsor County town of Norwich.

 

The investigation began at about 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, 2026, when police received a report of a deceased woman at a property at 48 Douglas Hill Rd. First responders located a woman dead inside the residence.

 

Initial investigation indicates the woman’s death occurred under potentially suspicious circumstances. Everyone associated with this matter is accounted for, and there is no identified danger to the public.

 

The victim’s body will be brought to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death. The state police will release the identity of the deceased female following further investigation and notification of relatives.

 

This investigation is in its early stages and involves members of the Vermont State Police Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Search Team, Field Force Division and Victim Services Unit, with assistance from the Norwich Police Department.

 

VSP asks that anyone with information that could assist investigators call the Royalton Barracks at 802-234-9933 or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

 

No further details are available at this time. The state police will provide updates as the investigation continues.

 

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Update No. 5: VSP identifies brother, sister who drowned near Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

State police identifies brother, sister who drowned near Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia

 

GEORGIA, Vermont (Monday, July 6, 2026) — Autopsies have been completed on the two individuals who died Wednesday in the Lamoille River near Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia.

 

The victims are identified as Yazmin Yupangui, 11, and her 25-year-old brother, Sandro Lala, both of Cambridge. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington determined their deaths were the result of accidental drownings.

 

At the family’s request, the Vermont State Police is including a photo of Yazmin and Sandro with this release.

 

 

***Update No. 4, 12:15 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2026***

At about 6:40 a.m. Saturday, July 4, a kayaker called the Vermont State Police to report he had found a body on Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia.

 

Troopers and the Milton Fire Department responded to the scene and brought the body to shore. The deceased individual is believed to be the man who jumped into the Lamoille River upstream of the lake Wednesday evening to attempt to rescue a young relative who fell into the water. Her body was recovered Thursday evening.

 

The man’s body was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Per standard protocol, VSP will withhold the names of the deceased individuals until autopsies are complete.

 

The state police thanks the numerous first-response and search-and-rescue agencies, along with members of the public, for assisting in this case.

 

 

***Update No. 3, 5 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2026***

Search efforts on the Lamoille River near Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia for a missing man continued from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, July 3. His body was not located.

 

The Vermont State Police and the Department of Public Safety search and rescue coordinator plan to return to the area Saturday, July 4, with K-9s to search riverbanks and lakeshore areas downstream. If necessary, VSP will evaluate resuming operations on the water Monday, July 6.

 

 

***Update No. 2, 9:25 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026***

At about 5:40 p.m. Thursday, members of the Vermont State Police Underwater Recovery Team located the body of the young girl who went missing after falling into the Lamoille River on Wednesday night near Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia.

 

Her body was brought to shore and was transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

 

Crews continued searching until about 7 p.m. Thursday for a relative of the girl who had jumped into the water in an attempt to rescue her. He was not located. Search efforts have ended for the day and are expected to resume Friday morning, July 3.

 

VSP will continue to provide updates as the search continues.

 

 

***Update No. 1, 10:50 a.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026***

Emergency crews resumed search and recovery efforts Thursday morning after two people went into the water Wednesday night at Arrowhead Mountain Lake in Georgia and did not resurface.

 

The Vermont State Police is leading the operation. Crews arrived on scene before 8 a.m. Thursday. The effort includes VSP’s Underwater Recovery Team and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program. Game wardens from the Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife are assisting.

 

Conditions on the water are challenging following strong thunderstorms overnight that caused water levels to rise and strengthened currents.

 

As of 10:45 a.m. Thursday, the missing individuals have not been located. The search will continue throughout the day for as long as the conditions allow.

 

VSP will continue to share updates as new information becomes available.

 

 

***Initial news release, 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2026***

Multiple emergency crews including the Vermont State Police have responded to a report of two missing people at Arrowhead Mountain Lake in the Franklin County town of Georgia.

 

The incident was reported at about 7:50 p.m. near the intersection of Highbridge Road, also known as Route 104A, and Arrowhead Lake Road. Initial reports indicated a group of relatives were fishing along the shore when a young girl fell into the water, and a man jumped in to try to rescue her. Neither of the individuals has been seen since.

 

A search is underway on the water near where the Lamoille River empties into the lake. Agencies involved include fire departments from Fairfax, Georgia and Milton; Colchester Technical Rescue; Fairfax Rescue; and multiple components of the Vermont State Police including troopers from the Field Force Division, the Underwater Recovery Team, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program, an embedded mental health crisis worker, and the Victim Services Unit.

 

Search crews plan to remain on scene as long as conditions permit Wednesday night and return as needed first thing Thursday morning.

 

No additional details are available at this time. The state police will provide updates as the search effort proceeds.

 

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UPDATE: Rutland Barracks / Missing Person

 

UPDATE: On Monday, July 6, 2026, at approximately 0900 hours, members of the Vermont State Police made contact with Mark Herring at a residence located on US RT 4 in the Town of Mendon.

 

The Vermont State Police would like to thank the members of the public that sent in tips that assisted with the investigation. Below is the original press release.

 

 

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26B4005140

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Charles Gardner                               

STATION: Rutland                     

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: July 4, 2026, at approximately 2313 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Coolidge State Park Road, Plymouth, Vermont

INCIDENT: Missing Person

 

NAME: Mark P. Herring

AGE: 71

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 7/4/2026, at approximately 2313 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks were notified that Mark Herring had not been seen since Thursday July 2, 2026, between 1830-1900 hours. Herring is believed to have returned to Rutland City.

 

Although the circumstances do not appear suspicious there are concerns about his health. Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is requested to contact the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101.

St. Albans Barracks / LSA

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

              

CASE#: 26A2004309

TROOPER: Robert J. Van Woert                                               

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: July 5, 2026 at 1227 hours

LOCATION: Highgate Rd., Swanton, VT

VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident 

 

ACCUSED: Noreen Konkle                                                                    

AGE: 60

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burbank, CA

 

VICTIM: Tractor Supply

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Swanton, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On July 05, 2026 at approximately 1227 hours The Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks received a report of a Crash at the Tractor Supply in Swanton, VT where the vehicle fled the area. It was discovered that Swanton Police Department had an active involvement with the suspected vehicle. Investigation identified the operator as Noreen Konkle of Burbank, California. Ultimately, Konkle was Flash Cited to appear before Franklin County Superior Court on 07/06/2026 at 1300 hours to answer for the charge of Leaving the Scene of an Accident. 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: 07/06/2026                            

COURT: Franklin

LODGED – LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N

 

 

 

 

Trooper Robert J. Van Woert and K9 Astro

Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks 

140 Fisher Pond Rd 

St. Albans, VT, 05478 

Phone: 802-524-5993

Email: Robert.VanWoert@Vermont.gov 

New Haven Barracks/Multiple Charges

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE: 26B5002877

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Brandon Slaney

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 7/5/26, 1908 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Monkton Road, Ferrisburgh, Vermont.

VIOLATION: 1^st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Offense Committed in the Presence of a Child.

 

ACCUSED: Daren Austin

AGE: 45

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Ferrisburgh, Vermont.

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 7/5/26 at approximately 1908 hours, Vermont State Police responded to a residence on Monkton Road in the Town of Ferrisburgh, Vermont for a reported family fight.  Upon arrival, State Police were able to speak with both individuals on scene and were able to determine that Daren Austin (45) of Ferrisburgh caused bodily injury to a household member.  Austin was taken into custody and transported to the New Haven Barracks for processing.  Austin was subsequently lodged at the Marble Valley Correctional Facility and is scheduled to appear in Addison County Superior Court Criminal Division on July 6, 2026, at 12:30 PM to answer the charges of 1^st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault/ Offense Committed in the Presence of a Child.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 7/6/26, 1230 hours

COURT: Addison

LODGED - LOCATION: Marble Valley Correctional Facility.

BAIL: $500

MUG SHOT: 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.

 

 

Sergeant Joseph Szarejko (413)

Vermont State Police

Troop "B" New Haven Barracks

Phone # (802) 388-4919

FAX # (802) 453-7918

Joseph.T.Szarejko@vermont.gov

 

 

Berlin Barracks / DUI Crash

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A3005457

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Alyssa Nozka                             

STATION: Berlin Barracks                    

CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 at 2051 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt 100 / VT Rt 100B, Waitsfield, VT

VIOLATION: DUI #1 / Negligent Operation

 

ACCUSED: Coral Stukus                                 

AGE: 41

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport, RI

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2023

VEHICLE MAKE: Jeep

VEHICLE MODEL: Grand Cherokee

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE: Totaled

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On July 7, 2026 at approximately 2051 hours, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a reported single vehicle crash located at the intersection of VT Rt 100 and VT Rt 100B. Upon arrival, Troopers observed a Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by Coral Stukus (41) of Newport, RI, that had struck a telephone pole causing significant damage. While speaking with Stukus, Troopers detected indicators of impairment. Stukus was subsequently placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and brought to the Berlin Barracks for processing. Stukus was issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on July 23, 2026, at 08:30 hours.

 

The Vermont State Police were assisted at the scene by numerous first responders and witnesses. Vermont Route 100 remains closed while crews from Green Mountain Power work to remove active power lines from the roadway.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  07/23/2026 at 0830 hours          

COURT: Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: 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.

Berlin Barracks / Two Motor Vehicle Crash

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 26A3005446                                     

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Normile

STATION: Berlin Barracks                             

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 07/05/2026 at 1622 hours

STREET: US Route 2

TOWN: Cabot

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Glenn Towne

AGE: 76

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Duxbury, VT

 

PASSENGER: Resma Towne

AGE: 63

SEAT BELT? Yes

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Duxbury, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2018

VEHICLE MAKE: Toyota

VEHICLE MODEL: Tundra

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Significant front-end damage

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

VEHICLE #2

OPERATOR: Colby Tetreault

AGE: 32 

SEAT BELT? N/A

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Glover, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2025

VEHICLE MAKE: Kawasaki

VEHICLE MODEL: Ninja 1100SX

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #2: Totaled

INJURIES: Serious

HOSPITAL: CVMC

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH: On 07/05/2026, at approximately 1622 hours, Troopers were notified of a two-vehicle crash on US Route 2 in the Town of Cabot. Investigation revealed that Glenn Towne (76) of Duxbury, VT was turning left in V#1 onto US Route 2 from the Marshfield Reservoir while Colby Tetreault (32) of Glover, VT was traveling east in V#2. V#1 failed to yield the right of way and entered US Route 2 in front of V#2. This caused V#2 to crash into the driver’s side of V#1. No injuries were reported by Towne and his passenger, while Tetreault was transported to CVMC for suspected serious injuries.

 

The Vermont State Police were assisted on scene by members of numerous first responding agencies and witnesses. US Route 2 was limited to one lane of travel for approximately one hour while the investigation was conducted.

 

VCVC: Pending

COURT ACTION: NO

COURT DATE/TIME: N/A

COURT: N/A

MUGSHOT: N/A