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October 14, 2025

St. Albans Barracks // Multiple Charges

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#:25A2007640

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:   Trooper Boudreau                       

STATION:    St. Albans                

CONTACT#: 802 524 5993

 

DATE/TIME: 10/14/2025  at 1645 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION:  Main St. Richford

VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault, Violation of Conditions of Release

 

ACCUSED:  Jeffrey Brown                                 

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

VICTIM: Ashley Laplante

AGE: 33

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On October 14 2025, at 1645 hours, Troopers, from the Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks, responded to a threatening call in Richford. Investigation revealed Jeffrey Brown (34) committed Aggravated Assault by attempting to cause bodily injury with a deadly weapon towards Ashley Laplante (33). Brown also violated active conditions of release involving the same victim. Brown was subsequently taken to the St. Albans Barracks for processing and ultimately held without bail at Northwest State Correctional Facility 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME:  October 15, 2025 at 1300        

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION:     NWSCF

BAIL: Held without 

MUG SHOT: INCLUDED

 

 

Trooper Seth Boudreau 

Vermont State Police 

St. Albans Field Station

140 Fisher Pond Rd. 

St. Albans, VT 05478

802 524 5993