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July 30, 2026

St. Albans Barracks / Violation of Conditions of Release

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

             

CASE#: 26A2004815

TROOPER:  Christopher Blanco                           

STATION: St Albans Barracks                   

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 07/25/2026 at approximately 1830 hours

LOCATION: Main Street Richford, VT

VIOLATION: Violation of Conditions of Release

 

ACCUSED: Deborah Farris

AGE: 59

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

VICTIM: Jennifer Smith

AGE: 30

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

 

On July 25th, 2026, at approximately 1843 hours, Troopers from the Vermont State Police – St. Albans Barracks received a call regarding Deborah Farris, (59) of Richford, VT violating her conditions of release by contacting Jennifer Smith in person. This is a violation of Farris’s conditions of release ordered by the Franklin County Criminal Court.

 

After a thorough investigation, Farris was issued a citation to appear in Franklin County Criminal Court on September 15th, 2026, at 0800 hours for the above charge.

 

 

COURT ACTION: YES

COURT DATE: 09/15/2026 at 0800 hours             

COURT: Franklin County Criminal Court

LODGED – LOCATION: N/A          

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

Trooper Christopher Blanco

Vermont State Police – St. Albans

140 Fisher Pond Road

St. Albans, VT 05468

(802) 524-5993

 

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