VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26A3006342
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper David Lambert
STATION: Berlin Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-229-9191
DATE/TIME: 7/28/2026 at 0831 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 100, Moretown, VT
VIOLATION: False Pretenses or Tokens, Grand Larceny, Persons Prohibited from Possessing Firearms, Identity Theft, Access to Computer for Fraudulent Purposes, False Personation
ACCUSED: Tyrin A Smith
AGE: 22
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Winooski, VT
VICTIM: Brian Woodard
AGE: 41
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Moretown, VT
VICTIM: Rosanna Woodard
AGE: 42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Moretown, VT
VICTIM: East Rise Credit Union
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Colchester, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of fraud. The victims, Brian Woodard (41) and Rosanna Woodard (42) of Moretown, VT, had funds fraudulently transferred from their bank accounts into the suspect’s account, identified as Tyrin Smith (22) of Winooski, VT. The total funds stolen amounted to $18,002.46.
Further investigation determined Smith used electronic means to deceive the victims and gain access to their bank accounts in addition to opening a bank account with identification that was not his own.
Smith was located on July 29, 2026 at approximately 1537 hours in Winooski and taken into custody.
Later in the evening, Vermont State Police executed a search warrant at Smith's address on Bellevue Street in Winooski, VT. During the search, troopers located incriminating evidence connecting Smith to the fraud. Troopers also located and seized a firearm. Smith has a prior conviction of Burglary into an Occupied Dwelling which prohibits him from possessing firearms.
Smith was processed at the Berlin Barracks and lodged at the Northeast Regional Correctional Facility for lack of $8,000 bail.
There is no additional information at this time.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 7/30/2026 1230 hours
COURT: Washington Superior Court - Criminal Division
LODGED - LOCATION: NERCF
BAIL: $8000
MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE
*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 David Lambert
Vermont State Police
Berlin Barracks
(802)229-9191