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September 19, 2025

New Haven Barracks / Criminal Threatening, D.C. by Phone

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 25B5004169
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr Gurwicz                              
STATION: New Haven                      
CONTACT#: (802) 388-4919

DATE/TIME: 09/18/25
INCIDENT LOCATION: Dove Lane, Starksboro
VIOLATION: Criminal Threatening, Disorderly Conduct by Phone

ACCUSED: Michael Gardner                                                
AGE: 55
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Starksboro, VT

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of sexual or domestic assault.)

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks responded to a residence in Starksboro for a domestic disturbance. Investigation revealed that Michael Gardner, 55, of Starksboro had tumultuous, violent communication and made threats of serious bodily injury to a family member (both by electronic means).

Gardner was located and taken into custody without incident. Gardner was transported to the New Haven Barracks for processing where he was issued a citation to appear in Addison County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 09/20/25 at 1230hrs before being lodged at Marble Valley Correctional Facility on $200 bail.


COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 09/19/25  at 12:30PM
COURT: Addison
LODGED - LOCATION: Marble Valley Correctional Facility   
BAIL: $200
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED




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the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.