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January 11, 2026

Rutland Barracks / Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order

VSP News Release-Incident 

 

STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

         

CASE#: 26B4000195

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Hayley Mears                              

STATION: Rutland Barracks                      

CONTACT#: 802-773-9101  

 

DATE/TIME: January 10th, 2026, at approximately 1138 hours.  

INCIDENT LOCATION: West Rutland, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order  

 

ACCUSED: Crystal Jerome                                              

AGE: 36

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: West Rutland, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:  

On January 10th, 2026, at approximately 1138 hours, the Vermont State Police Rutland Barracks received a report of a Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order that occurred in West Rutland, VT. 

Through investigation, Troopers determined that Crystal Jerome had violated an active Temporary Order Against Stalking. Jerome was located and released with a citation to appear at Vermont Superior Court- Rutland Criminal Division, on 1/12/2026 at 1230 hours to answer to the charge of Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order.   

 

COURT ACTION: Yes 

COURT DATE/TIME: 1/12/2026 at 1230 hours.             

COURT: Vermont Superior Court Rutland Criminal Division 

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A     

BAIL: N/A 

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

*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.