VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A5002402
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Logan Miller
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802 334 8881
DATE/TIME: 06/27/2025 @ 1900 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Water St, Orleans, Vt
VIOLATION: Criminal Threatening
ACCUSED: Roy Leland
AGE: 67
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT
VICTIM: Donald Sabens
AGE: 43
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT
VICTIM: Miranda Chaput
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police responded to the report of a neighborly dispute on Water St, Orleans. Investigation revealed Roy Leland (67) threatened to shoot Donald Sabens and Miranda Chaput, placing them in fear for their lives. Leland was subsequently issued a citation to appear in court.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 09/02/2025 @ 0830 hours
COURT: Orleans 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.
Trooper Logan Miller
Vermont State Police
Troop A – Derby Barracks
35 Crawford Road
Derby, Vermont 05829
(802) 334-8881
