DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#:
26B4004013
RANK / TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper Hayley Mears
STATION:
Rutland
CONTACT#: (802)
773-9101
DATE/TIME:
5/25/2026 at approximately 1538 hours
INCIDENT
LOCATION: 404 Shunpike Rd N, Mount Holly, VT
VIOLATION:
Simple Assault & Criminal Threatening
ACCUSED: Jon
Lamb
AGE: 55
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Mount Holly, VT
VICTIM: James
Ritchie
AGE: 48
CITY, STATE OF
RESIDENCE: Mount Holly, VT
(The Vermont
State Police does not release the names of sexual assault or domestic
violence.)
SUMMARY OF
INCIDENT:
On 5/25/2026, at
approximately 1230 hours, the Vermont State Police - Rutland Barracks were
advised of an assault that occurred at 404 Shunpike Rd N in Mount Holly, VT.
The investigation revealed that Jon Lamb had threatened and assaulted James
Ritchie. Lamb was taken into custody and transported to the Vermont State
Police - Rutland Barracks for processing. After processing, Lamb was
transported to Marble Valley Correctional Facility and held on $2,000 bail.
LODGED -
LOCATION: Marble Valley Correctional Facility
BAIL: $2,000
MUG SHOT: No
COURT ACTION:
Yes
COURT: Vermont
Superior Court, Rutland Criminal Division
COURT DATE/TIME:
5/26/2026 at 12:30 PM
*Please
note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of the
court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm the arraignment time.
