VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 25A1008354
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Foley
STATION: Williston
CONTACT#: (802) 878-7111
DATE/TIME: October 25th, 2025, at approximately 2335 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Liberty Ln, Jericho
VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order, Resisting Arrest, Domestic Assault
ACCUSED: Maximilian Ochoa
AGE: 31
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Jericho, VT
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On October 25th, 2025, at approximately 2335 hours, Troopers were dispatched to conduct a welfare check on Liberty Ln in Jericho. It was discovered that there was also a Relief from Abuse Order to be served at the residence. The defendant was identified as Maximilian Ochoa, 31, who refused to comply with the order when served.
Ochoa was subsequently arrested for Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order. Investigation revealed he had also committed the crime of domestic assault earlier in the evening. He was lodged on $5,000.00 bail and transported to Northwest State Correctional Facility in St. Albans. Ochoa was issued a citation to appear in the Chittenden County Superior Court on October 27th, 2025, at 0830 hours, to answer to the charges of Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order, Resisting Arrest, and Domestic Assault.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: October 27th, 2025 / 0830 hours
COURT: Chittenden
LODGED - LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility
BAIL: $5,000.00
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
*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.
