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June 22, 2025

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Reckless Endangerment

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4005474

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nally                            

STATION: St. Johnsbury               

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

 

DATE/TIME: 06/21/25 @ 1717 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Groton, VT

VIOLATION: Reckless Endangerment

 

ACCUSED: Roy Grendler                                            

AGE: 70

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groton, VT

 

VICTIM: Brett Williams

AGE: 63

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Groton, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 06/21/25 at approximately 1717 hours Troopers from the Vermont State Police were dispatched to a citizen dispute with reported shots being fired. Upon arrival Troopers made contact with Williams and Grendler. Investigation determined that Grendler had committed the offense of Reckless Endangerment. Grendler was released on a citation for 06/23/25 at 1230 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME:06/23/25 @ 1230 hours        

COURT: CALEDONIA

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 William Nally

Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury

1068 US-5 # 1

St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819

802-748-3111