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September 24, 2026

Westminster Barracks / Aggravated Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26B1008353

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Kunow                              

STATION: Westminster                     

CONTACT#: 802-722-4600

 

DATE/TIME: 09/22/2026 at approximately 1456 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Turner Trail, Putney

VIOLATION: Aggravated Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Gavin Sales                                        

AGE: 43

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Putney, Vermont

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 09/22/26 at approximately 1456 hours, the Vermont State Police received a report of a domestic dispute. A subsequent investigation revealed that 43 year old Gavin Sales had committed the offense of Aggravated Domestic Assault. Sales was arrested and transported to the Westminster Barracks for processing, where he was cited and scheduled to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Windham Criminal Division on 09/23/2026 at 1230 hours.

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 09/23/2026 12:30 PM       

COURT: Windham

LODGED - LOCATION: Southern State Correctional Facility   

BAIL: Held without bail

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.