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March 29, 2026

St. Albans Barracks // Aggravated Assault

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CASE#: 26A2001963

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Bodey Towle

STATION:  St. Albans              

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 03/29/2026 at 0222 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Main Street in the town of Montgomery

VIOLATION: Aggravated Assault

 

ACCUSED: Jarek Coriell

AGE: 44

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montgomery, VT

 

VICTIM: John Cosgrove

AGE: 37

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Montgomery, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On March 29th, 2026 at approximately 02:22 hours the Vermont State Police were notified of a physical dispute outside of a residence on N Main Street in the town of Montgomery. Troopers responded to the scene and identified the involved parties as Jarek Coriell (44) and John Cosgrove (37), both of Montgomery, VT. Investigation revealed that Coriell had committed the crime of aggravated assault. He was taken into custody without incident and transported back to the St. Albans Barracks for processing. Cosgrove was transported to Northwestern Medical Center for his injuries. Coriell was later lodged at the Northwest State Correctional Facility on $1000 bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned at the Franklin County Superior Court on March 30th, 2026, at 1300 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE/TIME: 03/39/2026 at 1300 hours

COURT: Franklin County Superior Court

LODGED - LOCATION: Northwest State Correctional Facility

BAIL: $1000

MUG SHOT: Attached

 

 

Trooper Bodey Towle

Vermont State Police

St. Albans Barracks

140 Fisher Pond Rd.

St. Albans, VT 05478

802 524 5993