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November 28, 2025

Berlin Barracks / Aggravated Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 25A3008247

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Dalton Maenpaa                            

STATION: Berlin                   

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 11/27/2025 1654 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Vermont Route 14 Williamstown, Vermont

VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault

 

ACCUSED: Damian Clough                                              

AGE: 21

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williamstown, Vermont

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Williamstown, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 11/27/2025 at approximately 1654 hours Troopers responded to a report of a family fight in Williamstown involving a weapon.  Troopers responded subsequently arrested Damian Clough for Aggravated Assault.  Clough was later released on conditions of release to appear in Orange County Superior Court- Criminal Division on December 2nd, 2025, at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  December 2nd, 2025 / 1230 hours          

COURT: Orange County Superior Court- Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: NA    

BAIL: NA

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.