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January 27, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Stalking

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3000279

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Prandini                             

STATION: Shaftsbury                     

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: January 25, 2026, 1930 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Murphy Hill Road, Shaftsbury, Vermont

VIOLATION: Stalking

 

ACCUSED: Emily Jean Fachini                                               

AGE: 19

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, Vermont

 

VICTIM: Felecia S. Davis

AGE: 19

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Shaftsbury, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On January 24, 2026, at 0118 hours, Vermont State Police received a report of harassing and threatening behavior. Through investigation, it was determined that Emily Jean Fachini of Pownal, Vermont, engaged in stalking behaviors targeting Felecia S. Davis. Miss Fachini was arrested and transported to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. She was charged with one count of Stalking and was released on conditions. She is ordered to appear in court in Bennington County on January 27, 2026, at 1230 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: January 27, 2026, 1230 hours            

COURT: Bennington County

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

 

 

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