Royalton Barracks / Possession of Stolen Property

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B2003610

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Trinity Poole                   

STATION: VSP- Royalton Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802 234 9933

 

DATE/TIME: 6/30/25 @ 0849 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Center Town RD Hartland, VT

VIOLATION: Possession of Stolen Property

 

ACCUSED: Kim Ashline                                         

AGE: 54

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hartland, VT

 

VICTIM: Nicole Bartner

AGE: 57

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hartland, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 6/30/25 at approximately 0849 hours, Trooper's from the Royalton Barracks were advised of two stolen Louis Vuitton bags from Bartner's residence in Hartland that were found by a third party at a residence in Hartland. The bags were returned to the owner by the third party.

Through investigation it was determined by Troopers that Ashline was in possession of the bags at one point. Ashline was cited and released on scene to appear in Windsor County Court in the town of Woodstock to answer to the above charge. 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 8/5/25 @ 0830 hours         

COURT: Windsor County Superior Court- Criminal Division

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.

 

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Assault of Protected Professional

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A4004845

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Evan Johnson                            

STATION: BCI A East - St. Johnsbury                  

CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: 5/30/2025 at approximately 0030 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Northeast Correctional Complex, 1270 US Route 5, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

VIOLATION: Assault of Protected Professional x 3

ACCUSED: Faith Ladue                                              

AGE: 21

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Morristown, VT

VICTIM: Correctional Officer Warner Chaplain

AGE: 25

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Correctional Officer Bethany Emmons

AGE: 38

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Correctional Officer Sarah Lewis

AGE: 21

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St. Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  Staff at the Northeast Correctional Complex reported to the Vermont State Police an assault that took place at the facility on 5/30/2025 during the intake process.  Over the course of the investigation, Vermont State Police developed probable cause to charge Faith Ladue (21) of Morristown, after she assaulted two correctional officers and attempted to assault a third.  Ladue was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Criminal Court at a later date.      

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 8/4/2025 at 0830          

COURT: Caledonia

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A      

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Not 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.

Detective Trooper Evan Johnson

Vermont State Police St. Johnsbury

Bureau of Criminal Investigation

1068 US Route 5, Suite 1

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Office: 802-748-3111

Email: evan.johnson@vermont.gov

 

Derby Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH

 

CASE#: 25A5003460

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ahmed Sharif                            

STATION: Derby

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2025 2249 hours

STREET: Gendron Road

TOWN: Jay

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS: Cross Road

WEATHER: Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Amber Brooks

AGE: 54     

SEAT BELT? Unknown

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Jay, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2021

VEHICLE MAKE: Buick

VEHICLE MODEL: Encore

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: Minor

INJURIES: None

HOSPITAL: N/A

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police was dispatched to a report of single vehicle crash at the intersection of Gendron Road and Cross Road in the Town of Jay, VT. The operator, later identified as Amber Brooks, age 54 of Jay, VT, had fled the scene without reporting the crash. Brooks vehicle was found off the side of the road, after having struck and damaged the Gendron Road sign and stop sign.

 

Responding Troopers located Brooks and detected indicators of impairment. Brooks was placed under arrest for suspicion of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident. Brooks was transported to the Derby barracks for processing and was cited to appear in Orleans Superior Court on 7/1/2025 at 12:30PM to answer to charges of DUI #3 and leaving the scene of an accident.

 

MUG SHOT: Not available

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Orleans Criminal Court

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/01/2025 1230 hours           

 

*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.

 

Westminster Barracks / Multiple Charges

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

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CASE#: 25B1004811

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Brian Jordan                            

STATION: Westminster Barracks                     

CONTACT#: (802) 722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2025 at 2228 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Athens, VT

VIOLATION: Aggravated Domestic Assault, Disorderly Conduct, Reckless Endangerment, Criminal Threatening

 

ACCUSED: Aiden Euber                                              

AGE: 19

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Athens, VT

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Athens, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Vermont State Police received a report of a disturbance in the town of Athens, Windham County, Vermont. Vermont State Police responded, and investigation revealed that 19-year-old Aiden Euber had committed the above listed offenses. Euber was arrested and transported to the Westminster Barracks. Euber was lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility with bail set in the amount of $5,000. He is scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on 07/1/2025 at 12:30 PM to answer for the above charges.

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 06/01/2025 at 1230 hours            

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: Southern State Correctional Facility     

BAIL: $5,000

MUG SHOT: 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.

 

 

Royalton Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25B2003616

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr Clark                    

STATION: Royalton Barracks                

CONTACT#: (802) 234-9933

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2025

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Rt 14 / Russ Hill Rd, Royalton

VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant / Possession

ACCUSED: Tina M Ashley                                                

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Royalton VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks were on routine patrol when a motor vehicle stop was conducted on VT Rt 14. A passenger in the vehicle was identified as Tina Ashley (43) of Royalton VT. Ashely was found to have an active in-state misdemeanor warrant for failure to appear.  Ashely was taken into custody without incident before being transported to the Royalton Barracks for processing. Ashley was also found to be in possession of prescription medication that belonged to another person. At the conclusion of processing, she was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 07/01/25 at 1230hrs to answer to a disorderly conduct charge and a citation to appear in Windsor County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 09/02/25 at 0830hrs to answer to the possession charge.

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/01/25 / 1230hrs  //  09/02/25 / 0830hrs          

COURT: Y

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

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.

 

Royalton Barracks / DUI Crash

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

DUI Crash

 

CASE#: 25B2003620                                      

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Miller

STATION: Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks                          

CONTACT#: 802-234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 06/30/2025 at 1848 hours

STREET: School House Road

TOWN: Brookfield

WEATHER:  Clear

ROAD CONDITIONS: Dry

 

VEHICLE #1

OPERATOR: Ashton Bachand

AGE: 24    

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Randolph, VT

 

VEHICLE YEAR: 2024

VEHICLE MAKE: Ford

VEHICLE MODEL: F-350

DAMAGE TO VEHICLE #1: front, driver’s side

INJURIES: Suspected Minor

HOSPITAL: CVMC

 

 

SUMMARY OF CRASH:

 

On the above 6-30-25, at approximately 1850, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Royalton responded to a single motor vehicle crash on School House Road in the town of Brookfield. Upon further investigation, Troopers determined the operator, identified as Ashton Bachand (age 24) of Randolph was under the influence of intoxicants and was operating in a negligent manner. The operator was transported to CVMC for suspected injuries. He was issued a citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 7-16-25 at 0830. 

 

 

MUG SHOT: Not available

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT: Vermont Superior Court (Orange) Criminal Division

COURT DATE/TIME: 7-16-25 / 0830 hours   

 

 

 

*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 Ryan Miller & K9 Fynn

Vermont State Police

Royalton Barracks – Troop B

2011 VT Route 107

Bethel, VT 05032

802-234-9933