VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A2007408
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jordan Peterson
STATION: St. Albans
CONTACT#: 802-524-5993
DATE/TIME: 10/5/25 @ 1051 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Main St. Richford
VIOLATION: Multiple (see below)
ACCUSED: Jeffrey Brown
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT
VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release, Unlawful Mischief
VICTIM: Ashley Laplante
AGE: 33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT
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ACCUSED: Ashley Laplante
AGE: 33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT
VIOLATION: Unlawful Mischief - Hate motivated crime
VICTIM: Jeffrey Brown
AGE: 34
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT
VICTIM: Kasey Vincelette
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time Troopers with the Vermont State Police St. Albans Barracks responded to a residence on Main St in Richford for the report of a vandalism that just occurred that Laplante saw on her home security camera.
Through investigation, it was determined that Jeffrey Brown violated active conditions of release stemming from a case with charges for Disorderly Conduct, Unlawful Mischief and Aggravated Disorderly Conduct. Brown violated these conditions by being on and damaging Laplante's property and maintaining contact with her through the security camera. Brown was issued a citation.
Investigation also revealed that earlier on the same morning, Laplante wrote a racial slur with barbeque sauce on a vehicle belonging to Brown and Vincelette. Laplante was also issued a citation.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: Brown: 11/25/25 @ 0830 / Laplante: 12/8/25 @ 0830
COURT: Franklin
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.
