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October 13, 2024

Berlin Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24A3006801

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Goodwin                         

STATION: Berlin                  

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 10/13/2024 6:08 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: 79 Graniteville Rd, Williamstown, Vermont

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Louis Gaudette                                           

AGE: 57

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williamstown, Vermont

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

AGE: 81

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williamstown, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 10/13/2024 Troopers were notified by medical staff at CVMC that an assault had occurred earlier in the day between Gaudette and a household member.  An investigation revealed Gaudette physically assaulted a family member.  Gaudette was already in the custody of The Berlin police Department for an unrelated situation.  He was issued a citation into Orange County Superior Court- Criminal Division on 12/04/2024 at 8:30 AM

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 12/04/2024 at 8:30 AM         

COURT: Orange County Superior Court- Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: NA

MUG SHOT: NONE

 

*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.