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December 19, 2024

New Haven Barracks / Sexual Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B5002918

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Ryan Normile                             

STATION: Bureau of Criminal Investigations -Troop B West – New Haven                    

CONTACT#: 802-388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: June 29, 2024

INCIDENT LOCATION: Salisbury, VT

VIOLATION: Sexual Assault

 

ACCUSED: Jason Purdy

AGE: 50

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Granville, NY

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On June 30, 2024, Detectives with the Vermont State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigations, assigned to the New Haven Barracks, began an investigation into an incident that occurred on June 29, 2024. After a lengthy investigation, it was determined that Jason Purdy, age 50, of Granville, NY, committed the offense of Sexual Assault by having nonconsensual sexual contact with a juvenile victim.

 

On December 18, 2024, Purdy turned himself at the Rutland State Police Barracks and was issued a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on January 27, 2025, for the above charge.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 01/27/25 at 12:30 PM           

COURT: Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: No   

BAIL: No

MUG SHOT: Not Included