STATE OF
VERMONT
DEPARTMENT
OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT
STATE POLICE
NEWS
RELEASE
CASE#:
26A3006773
RANK/TROOPER
FULL NAME: Trooper Kevin
Charney
STATION:
Berlin
Barracks
CONTACT#:
802-229-9191
DATE/TIME:
08/11/2026
INCIDENT
LOCATION: Middlesex, VT
VIOLATION:
Aggravated Assault
AGE: 68
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Middlesex, VT
VICTIM: Sophia Bettmann-Kearson
AGE: 51
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:
Middlesex, VT
SUMMARY OF
INCIDENT: On 08/11/2026 at 0407 hours, Troopers from the Berlin Barracks
responded to a report of suspicious activity on North Bear Swamp Road in the
Town of Middlesex. Upon further investigation Troopers identified that Darcy
Woodall (68) had committed the offense of Aggravated Assault by purposefully
trying to cause serious bodily injury to Sophia Bettmann-Kearson (51). Woodall
was issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court – Criminal
Division on August 12th, 2026, at 1230 hours.
COURT
ACTION: Y
COURT
DATE/TIME: 08/12/2026 @ 1230
hours
COURT:
Washington County Superior Court- Criminal Division
LODGED -
LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT:
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*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.
