VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A5005257
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr. Logan Miller
STATION: Derby
CONTACT#: 802 334 8881
DATE/TIME: 09/26/2025 @ 2038 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lake Rd, Newport Center, VT
VIOLATION: Unlawful Mischief
ACCUSED: Samuel Stancliff
AGE: 27
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Morrisville, VT
VICTIM: Jake Leblanc
AGE:22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Newport Center, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police investigated the report of a vandalism on Lake Rd, Newport Center. Investigation revealed Samuel Stancliff was operating a motor vehicle in a reckless manner in a field, was asked to leave. Upon leaving, purposfully damaged a truck belonging to Leblanc. Morrisville PD located and initiated a traffic stop on Stancliff in Morrisville. Stancliff was issued a citation to appear in court.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 11/25/25 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