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March 19, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Retail theft

 

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3001069

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Benjamin Prandini                             

STATION: Shaftsbury                    

CONTACT#: (802) 442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: March 13, 2026

INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 313 West, Arlington, VT

VIOLATION: Retail theft

 

ACCUSED: Mae L. Buoniconti                                               

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Arlington, VT

 

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On March 19, 2026, Vermont State Police were advised of a merchandise theft at Wayside Country Store in Arlington, VT. Through investigation it was determined Mae L. Buoniconti (43) of Arlington, VT, committed the offense of retail theft on March 13, 2026. Buoniconti was cited and ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division on May 11, 2026, at 0830 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: May 11, 2026, 0830 hours           

COURT: Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division

MUG SHOT: Not available

 

 

 

 

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