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March 5, 2026

St. Albans Barracks / Aggravated Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26A2001386

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Cody Bellinghiri

STATION:  St. Albans              

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 03/04/2026 at 1250 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Main Street in the town of Richford

VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault

 

ACCUSED: Deborah Farris-Clark                       

AGE: 58

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

VICTIM: Jennifer Smith

AGE: 29

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On March 4th, 2026 at approximately 1250 hours the Vermont State Police were notified of a physical dispute outside of a residence on Main Street in the town of Richford. Troopers responded to the scene and identified the involved parties as Deborah Farris-Clark (58) and Jennifer Smith (29) both of Richford, VT. Investigation revealed that Farris-Clark had committed the crime of aggravated assault. She was taken into custody without incident and transported back to the St. Albans Barracks for processing. Smith was treated by the Richford Ambulance Service for minor injuries. Farris-Clark was later lodged at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility on $500 bail. She is scheduled to be arraigned at the Franklin County Superior Court on March 5th, 2026 at 1300 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 03/05/2026 at 1300 hours

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility

BAIL: $500

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

Trooper Cody Bellinghiri

Vermont State Police – St. Albans

140 Fisher Pond Road

St. Albans, VT 05468

(802) 524-5993

 

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