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November 2, 2024

Westminster Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B1007354

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Joseph Galusha                             

STATION:  Westminster                    

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 11/02/2024 @ 0115 Hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vinegar Lane, Putney Vermont

VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Reckless Endangerment, Disorderly Conduct, Criminal Threatening, Hate Crime

 

ACCUSED:  Zachary Goldberg                                             

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Putney, Vermon

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/02/2024 at 0115 hours, Vermont State Police received a report of an altercation involving a firearm on Vinegar Lane in the town of Putney, Vermont. The State Police arrived on scene and spoke with victims and witnesses to the incident and determined Zachary Goldberg of Putney, had pointed a firearm at an individual, used abusive and hateful language, caused a disturbance to the peace and threatened people.

 

Goldberg was subsequently arrested for the above charges and was processed at the Westminster State Police Barracks. Goldberg was released with a citation and conditions of release and is scheduled to appear at the Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on 11/04/2024 at 1230 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 11/04/2024 at 1230 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Windham 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.