VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE: 26B2000072
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Michael Robidoux
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 01/05/2026 at approximately 2131 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Main St, Bethel, Vermont
ACCUSED: Natashia Manning
AGE: 38
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Royalton, Vermont
VIOLATION: Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Stolen Property, Prohibited Person Possessing a Firearm, Possession of Methamphetamine
ACCUSED: Paul Manning
AGE: 39
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Royalton, Vermont
VIOLATION: Possession of Fentanyl, Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Stolen Property, Prohibited Person Possessing a Firearm, Possession of Methamphetamine
ACCUSED: India Tweedie
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bethel, Vermont
VIOLATION: Possession of Fentanyl, Violation of Conditions of Release
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks were on patrol in the town of Bethel, Vermont when a vehicle was stopped for multiple observed motor vehicle violations. The investigation determined that the operator, Natashia Manning and the front passenger, Paul Manning were in possession of cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and a loaded firearm. It was later discovered that the firearm was stolen out of New Hampshire. Further investigation found that the back seat passenger, India Tweedie, was in possession of fentanyl. All three occupants of the vehicle were issued a criminal citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court – Windsor Criminal Division, on 02/17/2026 at 0830 hours to answer to the above-mentioned charges.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 02/17/2026 at 0830 hours
COURT: Windsor County Superior Court
LODGED - N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: NA
*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.
Phone: 802-234-9933