March 31, 2026

Royalton Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 26B2001534
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr Clark                              
STATION: Royalton                      
CONTACT#: (802) 234-9933

DATE/TIME: 03/31/26 / 1215hrs
INCIDENT LOCATION: Pleasant St, Randolph
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant (X2), Possession of Methamphetamine

ACCUSED: Paul McPhetres                                              
AGE: 38
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Braintree, VT


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Troopers from the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks located and identified Paul McPhetres, 38, of Braintree, during a criminal investigation involving a theft in the town of Randolph. During the course of the investigation, McPhetres was found to have multiple in-state arrest warrants for misdemeanor retail thefts in Windsor County and Orange County. McPhetres was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was taken into custody and transported to the Royalton Barracks where he was issued multiple citations for the above charges. McPhetres was ultimately lodged at Southern State Correctional Facility.


COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 04/01/26 / 1230hrs (warrants) // 06/03/26 / 0830hrs (possession charge)            
COURT: Windsor (warrants) // Orange (possession charge)
LODGED - LOCATION: SSCF    
BAIL: $100
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED




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