VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A3002102
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Alexis Marciniak
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: (802) 229-9191
DATE/TIME: 03/16/2026 @ 1:42 PM
INCIDENT LOCATION: South Hill Rd, Moretown, VT
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault
ACCUSED: Joshua Brackett
AGE: 40
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Moretown, VT
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 03/16/2026, at approximately 1:42 PM, the Vermont State Police received a report of a domestic assault that occurred on South Hill Rd in the Town of Moretown, Washington County, Vermont. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the scene. Further investigation revealed that 40-year-old Joshua Brackett committed the offense of Domestic Assault by causing fear of imminent serious bodily injury to a household member. Brackett was arrested without incident and transported to the Berlin Barracks for processing. He was later released with a criminal citation and conditions of release. He is scheduled to appear at the Vermont Superior Court, Washington County, Criminal Division on 03/17/2026, at 1230 hours, to answer to the charge of Domestic Assault.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/17/2026 at 1230 hours
COURT: Vermont Superior Court, Washington County, Criminal Division
LODGED : N
MUG SHOT: N
*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.