STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25B4000444
TROOPER RANK/FULL NAME: Corporal Joseph Duca
STATION: Rutland
CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101
DATE/TIME: January 23, 2025 / 1457 hours
LOCATION: Danby, VT
VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault (2 counts)
ACCUSED: Gayle S. Goodrich
AGE: 60
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Danby, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On January 23, 2025, at approximately 1457 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at residence on Cascade Rd., in the Town of Danby.
Investigation revealed Gayle S. Goodrich used his vehicle to intentionally crash into a family or household member's vehicle while that family or household member was driving on a public highway and subsequently used a wrench to break the driver's side glass window of the aforementioned family or household member's vehicle while they were seated in the driver's seat.
While investigating the incident on this day, it was further discovered Goodrich committed a domestic assault on the previous day against the same family or household member.
Goodrich was subsequently taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police – Rutland Barracks for processing.
Goodrich was later lodged at the Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility, ordered held without bail.
LODGED - LOCATION: MVRCF
BAIL: Yes, hold without bail
MUG SHOT: Yes
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME: January 24, 2025 / 1230 hours
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