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September 14, 2025

Royalton Barracks / Unlawful Trespass

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 25B2005086

RANK / TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Daniel Arrato                     

STATION: Vermont State Police - Royalton Barracks           

CONTACT#: (802) 234-9933

 

DATE/TIME: 09/14/2025 at approximately 1712 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 5, Hartland, Vermont.

VIOLATION: Unlawful Trespass

 

ACCUSED: Amanda M. Sturk

AGE: 35

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Transient

 

VICTIM: Wendy M. Perry

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Hartland, Vermont

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:


On 09/14/2025, at approximately 1712 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – Royalton Barracks, were notified of an individual attempting to make entry and refusing to leave a residence. Through investigation, it was determined that Amanda M. Sturk, age 35, had committed the crime of unlawful trespass. Sturk was issued a criminal citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division on October 28th, 2025, at 08:30 AM.

 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A  

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Included

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Windsor Criminal Division (at Woodstock)

COURT DATE/TIME: October 28th, 2025, at 08:30 AM

             

*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.