STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A5000553
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:
Trooper Nathan
Handy
STATION:
Derby
CONTACT#: (802)334-8881
DATE/TIME: 01/31/2026@
approximately 0700 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Sylvester
Drive in the Town of Coventry
VIOLATION: Two counts of
First Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault
ACCUSED: Seth
Monfette
AGE: 53
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Coventry, VT
VICTIM: (The Vermont State
Police does not release the names of victims of domestic violence.)
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time,
The Vermont State Police received report of a family fight that occurred on the
evening of 01/30/2026 from a residence located on Sylvester Drive in the Town
of Coventry, VT. Investigation revealed Monfette to have caused serious bodily
injury to a family member. Monfette was shortly after located and taken into
custody without incident. Monfette was transported to the Vermont State Police
– Derby Barracks for processing. Monfette was later ordered to be held at the
Northern State Correction Facility without bail and will be arraigned in the
Orleans County Criminal Court on 02/02/2026 at 12:30pm.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/02/2026 @
1230 hours
COURT: Orleans County
LODGED - LOCATION:
Northern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: Held without
MUG SHOT: IMAGE 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.
