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May 5, 2025

Williston Barracks / VAPO

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A1002796

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Shawn Morrow                              

STATION: Williston                     

CONTACT#: 802-878-7111

 

DATE/TIME: April 22, 2025 at 1327 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Charlotte, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order – Second or Subsequent Offense

 

ACCUSED: Brittan Higgins                                                 

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Burlington, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On April 22, 2025 The Vermont State Police received a report of a violation of an abuse prevention order that occurred at a residence in the town of Charlotte. Further investigation showed that Brittan Higgins (24), of Burlington, had violated an abuse prevention order by making contact with a protected party both directly and through a third party as well as violating his 300-foot restriction.

 

Higgins was located on May 5, 2025 by the Vermont State Police and placed under arrest. Troopers transported Higgins to the Chittenden County Courthouse where he was seen by a Judge. Higgins was ordered to be held without bail and was transported to Northwest State Correctional Facility.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  Pending

COURT: Chittenden

LODGED - LOCATION:  Northwest State Correctional Facility     

BAIL: Held Without

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.