VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B2004863
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ivan Michels
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 08/29/2026 / 2320 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 12 Bethel, VT, 05032
VIOLATION: 2x Domestic Assault, 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault
ACCUSED: Michael Drury
AGE: 30
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bethel VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: Troopers from the Royalton State Police Barracks responded to a report of a domestic assault in the town of Bethel, VT. Troopers found probable cause to charge Michael Drury for two counts of domestic assault and one count of aggravated domestic assault against a family and household member. Michael Drury was held without bail to appear in Windsor County criminal division on 08/31/2026.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 08/31/2026 @ 1230 hours
COURT: Windsor
LODGED - LOCATION: Southern State Correctional Facility
BAIL: Held Without
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.