VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B1005766
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Cody Carnehammar
STATION: Westminster Barracks
CONTACT#: (802)722-4600
DATE/TIME: 07/02/2026 at approximately 0955 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: Pond Road, Vernon, Vermont
VIOLATION: Domestic Assault, Offense in the Presence of a Child
ACCUSED: Joshua J. Gay
AGE: 32
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Vernon, Vermont
VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of
sexual assault or domestic violence.)
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On 07/02/2026, at approximately 0955 hours, the Vermont State Police responded to a residence on Pond Road in Vernon, Vermont for report of an assault. Subsequent investigation led to the arrest of Joshua J. Gay, 32, of Vernon, Vermont. Troopers learned that Gay had caused physical pain to a family or household member, this incident took place in the presence of minors. Gay was taken into custody and brought to the Vermont State Police – Westminster Barracks for processing. He was held at Southern State Correctional Facility for lack of $500.00 bail. He is ordered to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham County – Criminal Division on 07/06/2026 at 1230 hours to answer to the charges of Domestic Assault and Presence of Child in an Offense.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 7/6/2026
COURT: Brattleboro
LODGED - LOCATION: SSCF
BAIL: $500.00
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.
