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January 20, 2026

BCI B Troop East-Westminster / Uttering Forged Instrument

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 24B1006581

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Det. Brandon Groh / Det. Sgt. Daniel Hall                            

STATION: Bureau of Criminal Investigation B-East - Westminster Barracks

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 10/3/24

LOCATION: Rockingham

VIOLATION: Uttering Forged Instrument

 

ACCUSED: Ronald Lake                                  

AGE: 60

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rockingham, VT

 

                                                                  

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 10/3/24, detectives from the Vermont State Police received a report that Ronald Lake forged a signature on a financial document. Subsequent investigation revealed that Ronald Lake forged a signature without proper authorization and submitted the document to the financial institution. On 1/14/26,  Ronald Lake was issued a citation to appear in Windham County Court on 3/17/26 to answer to the charge of Uttering Forged Instrument.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE: 3/17/26       

COURT: Windham County

LODGED LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Yes

 

 

 

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