VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A3002532
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Alyssa Nozka
STATION: Berlin
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: April 18, 2025, at 1203 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Cabot, Vermont
VIOLATION: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order / Aggravated Disorderly Conduct / Recklessly Endangering Another Person
ACCUSED: Stephen Strait
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cabot, Vermont
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On April 18, 2025, at approximately 1203 hours, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a report of an incident that occurred during a vehicle repossession in Cabot, Vermont. The investigation determined that Stephen Strait (40) of Cabot, discharged multiple rounds from a firearm in close proximity to another individual and near a residence. No one was injured due to the incident. Further investigation revealed that Strait was in violation of an active abuse prevention order. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing. Strait was released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Washington County Criminal Division, on April 21, 2025, at 1230 hours to answer to the above charges.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 04/21/2025 at 1230 hours
COURT: Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUGSHOT: N/A
*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 Alyssa Nozka (256)
Vermont State Police
Berlin Barracks
(802)229-9191
alyssa.nozka@vermont.gov
