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April 30, 2025

St. Albans Barracks // Request for Information - Retail Theft

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A2002761

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Trooper Jared Blair                      

STATION:     St. Albans                 

CONTACT#:  802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME:  04/23/25 @ 2137 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 173 Pearl St, Enosburgh

VIOLATION: Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED:     Unknown / Under investigation                                          

 

 

VICTIM: Enosburgh Dollar General

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Enosburgh, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

State Police are investigating a retail theft that occurred on the above date and time from the Dollar General in Enosburgh. There is security footage of the incident. A picture is attached of the person of interest. Anyone with information is asked to contact the St. Albans Barracks or submit an anonymous tip at the below website.

 

https://vsp.vermont.gov/prevention/tipsubmit

 

 

Trooper Jared Blair

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

140 Fisher Pond Rd

St. Albans, VT 05478

(802)-524-5993

jared.blair@vermont.gov

 

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St. Johnsbury Barracks / DUI-Drugs

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4003834

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nally                          

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 04/30/25 @ 1900

INCIDENT LOCATION: Railroad St, St. Johnsbury

VIOLATION: DUI- Drugs

 

ACCUSED: Michael Louis                                          

AGE: 54

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Littleton, NH

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/30/25 at approximately 1900 hours Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified by a member of the public that a male was slumped over and passed out behind the wheel of a truck. Troopers made contact with the operator, identified as Louis. Investigation revealed that Louis had operated under the influence of drugs. Louis was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks for processing. Louis was released on a citation.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/23/25 @ 0830           

COURT: CALEDONIA

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.

 

Trooper William Nally

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US-5 # 1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

802-748-3111

 

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New Haven Barracks / Multiple Charges

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 25B5001729

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Taylor Demick

STATION: New Haven

CONTACT#: (802)388-4919

 

DATE/TIME: 04/19/2025 at 0120 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7 / Stage Road

TOWN/STATE: Ferrisburgh, Vermont

 

VIOLATIONS: Eluding A Police Officer / DLS

 

ACCUSED: Isaac L. Fleming

AGE: 45

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Vergennes, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On April 19, 2025, at approximately 0120 hours, the Vermont State Police attempted to conduct a traffic stop after multiple observed motor vehicle violations on US Route 7 near the intersection with Stage Road in the Town of Ferrisburgh. The operator failed to stop and continued to travel north on US Route 7. Troopers discontinued their attempt to stop the vehicle.

 

Through investigation, Troopers identified the operator as Isaac L. Fleming (45) of Vergennes, Vermont. Further investigation revealed Fleming’s Vermont driver’s license was criminally suspended. Troopers located Fleming on April 29, 2025, where he was cited to appear in Addison County Superior Court, Criminal Division on June 16, 2025, at 1230 hours.                

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/16/2025 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Addison County District Court, Criminal Division

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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Update No. 1: Derby Barracks / Overdue hiker – body recovered


STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

CASE#: 25A5000159

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper James Gallup                            

STATION: VSP Derby Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: About 6:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025

INCIDENT LOCATION: Westmore, VT

 

MISSING PERSON: Sue Mi Ko

AGE: 51

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Craftsbury, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

During Search and Rescue Team training on Wednesday afternoon, April 30, 2025, near Lake Willoughby in Westmore, members of the Vermont State Police located a body believed to be that of missing hiker Sue Mi Ko, 51, of Craftsbury. Crews recovered her body several hundred yards from the Mount Pisgah trailhead.

 

An autopsy will be conducted at the Chief Medical Examiner's Office in Burlington to determine the cause and manner of death. There continue to be no indications that this incident is suspicious.

 

No further details are available at this time.

 

 

***Initial news release, 6:50 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10, 2025***

The Vermont State Police is investigating a missing-persons case involving an overdue hiker in Westmore.

 

VSP was notified on Thursday evening, Jan. 9, 2025, that Sue Mi Ko, 51, of Craftsbury was overdue in the vicinity of the Mount Pisgah trailhead. The state police is looking for information from anyone who has hiked the area in the past week and might have seen Mi Ko. Photographs of her are attached to this release.

 

There are no indications at this time that this incident is suspicious.

 

Anyone with information is asked to call the VSP barracks in Derby at 802-334-8881.

 

No additional information is currently available. VSP will provide updates as developments warrant.

 

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Williston Barracks / LSA

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 25A1002755                                              

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shamir Exantus

STATION: Williston                                

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: 04/20/2025; 21:24hrs

INCIDENT LOCATION: Clif Reynolds Rd, Cambridge, VT

VIOLATION: Leaving a Scene of an Accident

 

ACCUSED:  Dylan Tuthill                                            

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Johnson, VT

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On April 20, 2025, at approximately 2124 hours Troopers with the Vermont State Police Williston Barracks were advised of a single vehicle crash on Clif Reynolds Road in the Town of Cambridge. The operator reportedly went off the road, caused property damage and then left the area in another vehicle. After a thorough investigation, the operator was located and identified as Dylan Tuthill. Tuthill was cited to appear in the Lamoille County Criminal Division to answer to the above charge.

 

 

MUG SHOT: N

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Lamoille County

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/04/25; 1230 hours         

 

 

 

*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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St. Albans Barracks / Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order, Careless and Negligent Operation, Unlawful Mischief, Retail Theft

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

ARREST

 

CASE#: 25A2002994                                                

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Adam Lippa

STATION: St. Albans Barracks                 

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME of CALL: 04/30/2025 @ 8:25AM and 1:40 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: 1207 Ethan Allen Hwy, and Georgia Park and Ride 

TOWN: Georgia, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order, Careless and Negligent Operation, Unlawful Mischief, Retail Theft

 

ACCUSED: Joshua Maple                                              

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Georgia, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police were notified of a retail theft from the Maplefields in Georgia, VT. Prior to locating the male involved, Joshua Maple, VSP received additional calls about erratic behavior and unsafe vehicle operation near the I-89 Off Ramp as well as Skunk Hill Rd and the Park and Ride, all in Georgia. Ultimately Maple was charged with the above charges and lodged.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 05/01/25 @ 1:00 pm           

COURT: Franklin County

LODGED - LOCATION: Northwestern Correctional Facility   

BAIL: $200 / charge

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

 

*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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Berlin Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident
 
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
 
NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 25A3002783
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jacob Fox                            
STATION: Saint Johnsbury Barracks                     
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
 
DATE/TIME: 4/30/25 at 1302
INCIDENT LOCATION: Neddo Road. Orange, VT
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault
 
ACCUSED: Katie Jewett
AGE: 50
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orange, VT
 
VICTIM: N/A (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
AGE: N/A
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orange, VT
 
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 4/30/25 at 1302 hours, the Vermont State Police were contacted regarding a dispute at a residence on Neddo Road in Orange. When Troopers arrived, they found the complainant had been assaulted. After further investigation, it was determined Katie Jewett (50) had assaulted a household member. Jewett was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks in Berlin for processing. She was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court on 5/1/25 at 1230PM.
 
COURT ACTION: YES
COURT DATE/TIME: 5/1/2025 @ 1230 hours            
COURT: Orange County Superior Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A 
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Attached
 
 
 
 
*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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Westminster Barracks / LSA and False Reports to LE

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1003000

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Marie Beland            

STATION: Westminster Barracks

CONTACT#: (802)722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 04/30/2025 at approximately 0814 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Williamsville Covered Bridge - Dover Road, Newfane, Vermont

VIOLATION: Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Duty to Stop and False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities

 

ACCUSED: Bay Van Nguyen               

AGE: 49

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lowell, Massachusetts

 

VICTIM: Town of Newfane

AGE: N/A

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newfane, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/30/2025, at approximately 0814 hours, Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks was notified that a large box truck had collided with the Williamsville Covered Bridge, located on Dover Road, Newfane (Windham County), Vermont causing significant damage. The vehicle that caused the damage had fled the scene. The vehicle and operator were subsequently located in Dover, Vermont. The operator was identified as Bay Van Nguyen, 49, of Lowell, Massachusetts. As a result of the investigation, Nguyen was issued a citation for Leaving the Scene of an Accident – Duty to Stop, and False Reports to Law Enforcement Authorities. Nguyen is ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windham County, Criminal Division on 06/17/2025 at 0830 hours to answer to the aforementioned charges. The Vermont State Police were assisted in this investigation by the Dover Police Department and Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles – Enforcement & Safety Divison.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  06/17/2025

COURT: Vermont Superior Court – Windham County, Criminal Division

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.

 

 

Trooper Marie Beland

Vermont State Police

Westminster Barracks

1330 Westminster Heights Rd

Putney, Vermont 05346

Tel: (802)722-4600 x3

Email: marie.beland@vermont.gov

 

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Rutland Barracks / DUI

VSP News Release - Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 25B4003059

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Malmgren

STATION: Rutland

CONTACT#: 802-773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: 04/30/25 at 0844 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: 713 Main Street, West Rutland, Vermont

 

ACCUSED: Lori Antal

AGE: 55

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Manchester, VT

VIOLATION: DUI

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 04/30/25 at approximately 0844 hours, Vermont State Police dispatch received a call from the West Rutland School reporting that a teacher had arrived intoxicated. The investigation revealed that the teacher, Lori Antal, displayed signs of impairment. Antal was placed into custody and processed for driving under the influence. After processing, she was issued a citation to appear in Rutland Superior Court – Criminal Division on May 19, 2025 and was released to the custody of a sober party.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME:  May 19, 2025, at 1000 hours

COURT: Rutland Superior Court – Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

*Please note: court dates and times are subject to change at the court's discretion. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.

 

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Berlin Barracks - Runaway Juvenile

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

RUNAWAY JUVENILE

        

CASE#: 25A3002771

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Skylar Velasquez                            

STATION: Berlin Barracks                    

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 4/29/25 at approximately 2000 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Waterbury, VT

 

JUVENILE: Kiara Cookson                                               

AGE: 16

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Calais, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above-mentioned date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a runaway juvenile. It was reported that Kiara Cookson (16) left her residence located in Calais, VT on 4/29/25, at approximately 2000 hours. Kiara told family members that she would return later that evening. As of 0430 hours on 4/30/25, Kiara has not returned home and contact with Kiara has been unsuccessful.

 

Kiara is described as a 16-year-old female, 5’9” with shoulder length brown hair, approximately 200lbs, and hazel eyes. Kiara was last seen wearing black shorts, black t-shirt, Berkenstock sandals and white Nike socks. Kiara is reportedly with a male juvenile and operating a black 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander with unknown Vermont temporary registration. A photo of Kiara is attached to this press release.

 

Vermont State Police would like to remind the public it is a criminal violation to knowingly harbor a runaway juvenile.

 

The State Police is asking for any assistance in locating Kiara. Anyone with information as to Kiara’s whereabouts is asked to call the State Police Berlin Barracks at 802-229-9191. Tips can be anonymously reported at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit

 

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