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October 4, 2026

Derby Barracks / Domestic Assault

VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A5005540

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Aaron Leonard                          

STATION: Derby

CONTACT#: 802-334-8881

 

DATE/TIME: 09/25/2026 1201

INCIDENT LOCATION: Main St, Derby Line, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: William Gilmore                                               

AGE: 51

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Orleans, VT

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On the above date and time, the Vermont State Police received a report of a domestic dispute that had occurred earlier in the day at a residence on Main St in Derby Line, VT. Investigation revealed that William Gilmore caused physical injury to a household member during this dispute. Gilmore was later located and flash cited to appear in Orleans Superior Court on 9/28/2026 at 12:30PM to be arraigned on a charge of Domestic Assault.

 

COURT ACTION: Yes

COURT DATE/TIME: 9/28/2026           

COURT: Orleans

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: NOT AVAILABLE

 

 

 

 

*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.

 

Aaron Leonard, Trooper

Vermont State Police – Derby

35 Crawford Road,

Derby, VT 05829

802-334-8881

aaron.leonard@vermont.gov