VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A4002340
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper James LeBlanc
STATION: St. Johnsbury
CONTACT#: (802) 748-3111
DATE/TIME: 03/16/2026 @ approximately 1942 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Lyndon
VIOLATION: 2nd Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault x2 and Unlawful Mischief
ACCUSED: Ronald Nelson
AGE: 52
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Lyndon, VT
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of domestic violence.)
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, The Vermont State Police received report of a family fight from a residence located in the town of Lyndon, Vermont. Investigation revealed Ronald Nelson had physically harmed a household member and was subsequently taken into custody for Domestic Assault. Nelson was transported to the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks for processing. Nelson was given a citation to appear in the Caledonia County Criminal Court on 03/16/2026 at 12:30 pm and lodged at NECC on lack of $5000 bail.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/16/2026 @ 1230 hours
COURT: Caledonia
LODGED - LOCATION: NECC
BAIL: $5000
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.