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April 27, 2026

St. Johnsbury Barracks / VAPO

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 26A4004635
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ryan Underhill                            
STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks                      
CONTACT#: 802-748-3111

DATE/TIME: 04/26/2026, at approximately 2106 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Main St North, Wells River, VT
VIOLATION: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order

ACCUSED: Wendy Doane                                              
AGE: 65
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Wells River, VT

VICTIM:  (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of sexual assault or domestic violence.)
AGE: 
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 04/26/2026, at approximately 2106 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Johnsbury Barracks received a report of a violation of an Abuse Prevention Order on Main Street North in the town of Wells River.

Subsequent investigation revealed that Wendy Doane (65) of Wells River violated the conditions of an active Abuse Prevention Order by engaging in prohibited contact with the protected party.

Doane was later located and issued a citation to appear in Orange County Superior Court.


COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 06/03/26, at 0830 hours            
COURT: Orange County
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: N/A




*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 Ryan Underhill
Vermont State Police
Troop A- St. Johnsbury Barracks
1068 US RT 5
St. Johnsbury, VT 05879
(802) 748-3111
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