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June 28, 2025

Westminster Barracks / 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B1004715

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper James Guillaume                           

STATION: Westminster Barracks                     

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 06/27/2025 @ 2023 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Sweet Pond Road, Guilford, Vermont

VIOLATION: 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Kelly M French                                             

AGE: 42

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Guilford, Vermont

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On June 27, 2025, at approximately 2023 hours, the Vermont State Police were notified of a family disturbance in the Town of Guilford, Windham County, VT. Through investigation, it was determined that Kelly French (42) of Guilford, had caused pain and/or bodily injury to a family or household member. French was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State Police Westminster Barracks for processing. French was issued Court-ordered conditions of release and a bail of $2,500.00. French was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility and is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division, on June 30, 2025, at 1230 hours to answer to the above charge.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: June 30, 2025 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Windham Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: Southern State Correctional Facility     

BAIL: $2,500.00

MUG SHOT: IMAGE 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.