VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 24B2000005
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Mengbei Wang
STATION: Bureau of Criminal Investigation B-East -Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 01/01/2024, at 1121 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: South Royalton, VT
VIOLATION: Obstruction of Justice, False Information to Police, Possession of Cocaine
ACCUSED: Karen Kill
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: South Royalton, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 01/01/2024, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks responded to a fatal drug overdose in South Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont. As the investigation progressed, it was discovered that Karen Kill had removed the decedent’s personal belongings prior to the arrival of the police and had made false statements to the authorities. On 04/29/2024, Karen Kill was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court Windsor Criminal Division on 05/21/2024 at 0800 hours to answer to the charges.
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 05/21/2024 at 0800 hours
COURT: Windsor
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A
*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.
Detective Trooper Mengbei Wang
Bureau of Criminal Investigation-Troop B East
Vermont State Police-Royalton Barracks
2011 VT RT 107
Bethel, VT 05032
(802) 234-9933
(802) 722-4690 (FAX)
Mengbei.wang@vermont.gov