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January 19, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4000452

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel                        

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                     

CONTACT#: 802-222-4680

 

DATE/TIME: January 18, 2025, at approximately 1441 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Swamp Rd, Topsham

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault (x2)

 

ACCUSED: William Sheerin                                                 

AGE: 56

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Topsham, VT

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On January 18, 2025, at approximately 1441 hours, VSP Dispatch received a report of a domestic assault on Swamp Rd in Topsham. Troopers determined there was probable cause to arrest William Sheerin for domestic assault. Sheerin was located and arrested on 1/19/2025. He was transported to the Bradford State Police Outpost for processing. He was released on conditions to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 1/21/2025 at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 1/21/2025 at 1230 hours             

COURT: Orange County Criminal Court

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.