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January 28, 2026

Rutland Barracks / Simple Assault

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26B4000624                                            

TROOPER: Trooper Eric Jakubowski

STATION: Rutland                    

CONTACT#: (802) 773-9101

 

DATE/TIME: January 28th, 2026, at 1718 hours

LOCATION: CopJohn Drive / US Route 7, Rutland Town, VT

 

VIOLATION: Simple Assault

 

ACCUSED: Darleen Palmer

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Rutland, VT

 

 

Victim: Patricia King

AGE: 54

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On January 28th, 2026, at 1719 hours, Troopers from the Rutland Barracks responded to a citizen dispute that occurred at the exit to the Green Mountain Plaza parking lot in Rutland Town, Vermont. Investigation revealed Darleen Palmer of Rutland, VT assaulted Patricia King of Bennington, VT. Palmer was cited to appear in Vermont Superior Court Criminal Division to answer to the charge of Simple Assault and lodged at Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility on $200 bail.

 

 

LODGED - LOCATION: Marble Valley Regional Correctional Facility

BAIL: $200

MUG SHOT: Attached

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT: Rutland Superior Court, Criminal Division.

COURT DATE/TIME: January 29th, 2026 / 1230

 

 

*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.

 

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