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February 26, 2026

St Albans Barracks / Simple Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A2000937

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Detective Trooper Keith Cote                            

STATION: St Albans                    

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: February 6, 2026

INCIDENT LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility

VIOLATION: Simple Assault

 

ACCUSED: Anthony Fitzgerald                                              

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Incarcerated

 

VICTIM: Corey Moquin

AGE: 40

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Incarcerated

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On February 9, 2026, detectives with the Vermont State Police were made aware of an assault that took place at Northwest State Correctional Facility in St Albans involving two inmates. Through their investigation, detectives learned Anthony Fitzgerald assaulted Corey Moquin by causing bodily injury. Fitzgerald was issued a citation ordering him to appear at the Franklin County Superior Court Criminal Division on April 14, 2026, at 0800 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 4/14/26 0800          

COURT: Franklin

PHOTGRAPH: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

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the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.