STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B4005514
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Det. Sgt. Jesse
Robson
STATION: VSP Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) Troop
B-West Rutland
barracks
CONTACT#: 802 773 9101
DATE/TIME: April & May 2026 (multiple dates and times)
INCIDENT LOCATION: Marble Valley Correctional Center (MVCC),
Rutland
VIOLATION: Attempting to Obstruct Justice, Contempt of Court
(violating court ordered conditions)
ACCUSED: Carl J.
Stockwell
AGE: 36
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Fairhaven VT
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names
of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On July 17th, 2026, The Vermont
State Police BCI were notified that an incarcerated inmate (Carl Stockwell) at
MVCC was contacting the adult female victim of aggravated domestic assault, a
crime committed upon her by Stockwell and investigated by Rutland Police
Department. When Stockwell was remanded to the MVCC, he was given
conditions not to contact the victim.
Investigators with Vermont Department of Corrections at MVCC
found more than 90 attempts to contact the victim by Stockwell via inmate
communication in April and May 2026. Vermont State Police BCI obtained
copies of these calls, which were reviewed.
In some of these calls, Stockwell instructs the victim to
take specific actions to interfere with the active criminal case against
him.
COURT ACTION: Yes
COURT DATE/TIME: 7-29-26 1230
PM
COURT: Rutland Criminal Court
LODGED - LOCATION: Carl Stockwell remained incarcerated for
his underlying offenses
BAIL: no additional bail was sought for these new offenses
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED
*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.
Detective Sgt. Jesse Robson
Vermont State Police Troop B
– West
124 State Place Rutland VT
05701
802 773 9101