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May 30, 2026

Shaftsbury Barracks / Multiple Charges

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B3002095

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Jared Lacoste                             

STATION: Shaftsbury Barracks                      

CONTACT#: 802-442-5421

 

DATE/TIME: 05/28/26 at approximately 1000 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Pownal, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of Abuse Prevention Order, Aggravated Stalking, Violation of Conditions of Release X2.

 

ACCUSED: Gary T. Hall                                              

AGE: 54

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Pownal, VT

 

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On 05/28/26 at approximately 1000 hours, the Vermont State Police-Shaftsbury Barracks was notified of a possible violation of an abuse prevention order. Through investigation, it was learned that Gary T. Hall (54) of Pownal, VT, had violated an Abuse Prevention Order, stalked a protected party, and violated his Conditions of Release.

 

On 05/30/26, Troopers met with Hall and took him into custody without incident and transported him to the Shaftsbury Barracks for processing. After processing, Hall was released and ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court - Bennington Criminal Division on June 1, 2026, at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME:  06/01/26 at 1230 hours          

COURT: Bennington

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: Y

 

 

 

 

*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.