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February 4, 2025

Berlin Barracks/ Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A3000769

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:    Trooper Ryan Riegler                   

STATION:       Berlin Barracks              

CONTACT#:  802.229.9191

 

DATE/TIME:   02/04/2025 at approximately 1946 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT RT 110, Orange, VT

VIOLATION: Violations of Conditions of Release; Unlawful Mischief x2; Simple Assault x2

 

ACCUSED: Elijah Knowles                                

AGE:  22

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Homeless, Montpelier, VT

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  On February 4th ,2025, at approximately 1946 Troopers from the Vermont State Police- Berlin Barracks were dispatched to a report of an assault in the Town of Orange. Subsequent investigation revealed that Elijah Knowles had assaulted multiple individuals in the residence and damaged property. Knowles was arrested and brought to the Berlin Barracks for processing.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  02/05/2025 / 1230 hours   

COURT: Orange County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A   

BAIL:  N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

 

 

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