VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A4002955
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Riley Fenoff, Trooper Ryan Underhill, Trooper Jack Skiff, and Trooper Chris Santic
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111
DATE/TIME: 03/29/2026 @ 1939 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Tousant Hill Rd, Stannard
VIOLATIONS:
Domestic Assault
Interference with Access to Emergency Services
Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement Officers X4
Criminal Threatening X5
Impeding a Law Enforcement Officer
Resisting Arresting.
ACCUSED: Leonidas Tardif
AGE: 63
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Stannard, VT
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, Troopers were dispatched to an address in Stannard, Vermont to assist emergency medical services (EMS) personnel after a male on scene, later identified as Leonidas Tardif (63) of Stannard, became irate on the phone prior to EMS arrival. While enroute, Tardif made numerous statements about having firearms and "taking out" Troopers upon their arrival.
Troopers arrived on scene and safely secured a victim that was inside the residence. Tardif exited the residence, was given numerous commands to comply with Troopers and failed to comply. Tardif was taken into custody after a brief altercation. Tardif was transported to the Vermont State Police Barracks for processing. Tardif was issued a citation to appear in Caledonia County Superior Court - Criminal Division on 03/30/2026 at 1230 hours and was held without bail at the Northeastern Correctional Complex.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 03/30/26 @ 1230 hours
COURT: Caledonia
LODGED - LOCATION: Northeast Regional Correctional Complex
BAIL: Held Without Bail
MUG SHOT: Attached
*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.
Trooper Riley Fenoff
Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury
1068 US-5 #1
St. Johnsbury, Vermont 05819
(802) 748-3111
