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March 10, 2026

Derby Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A5001306

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Nathan Handy                             

STATION: Derby                      

CONTACT#: (802)334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 03/10/2026 @ approximately 1435 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 58 E in the Town of Lowell

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Joshua King                                                

AGE: 45

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lowell, VT

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of domestic violence.)

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

              On the above date and time, The Vermont State Police received report of a family fight from a residence located on VT Route 58 E in the Town of Lowell, VT. Investigation revealed Joshua King to have physically harmed a household member and was subsequently taken into custody for Domestic Assault.  King was transported to the Vermont State Police – Derby Barracks for processing. King was subsequently released with a citation to appear in the Orleans County Criminal Court on 03/11/2026 at 12:30 pm.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 03/11/2026 @ 1230 hours          

COURT: Orleans

LODGED - LOCATION:  N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: IMAGE INCLUDED

 

 

*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.