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October 19, 2026

Royalton Barracks / Arrest on Warrant

VSP News Release-Incident

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

NEWS RELEASE
       
CASE#: 26B2006041
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Tpr Clark                        
STATION: Royalton                      
CONTACT#: (802) 234-9933

DATE/TIME: 10/18/26 // 2315hrs
INCIDENT LOCATION: Sand Hill Rd, Bethel
VIOLATION: Arrest on Warrant

ACCUSED: Norman Bevins                                              
AGE: 52
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bethel, VT


SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On the above date and time, Troopers with the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks located Norman Bevins, 52, at a residence in Bethel. Bevins was taken into custody and transported to the Royalton Barracks before being issued a citation to appear in the Windsor County Superior Court - Criminal Division. Bevins was lodged at Marble Valley Correctional Facility on $55,000 consecutive bail for his outstanding warrants, listed below.

13 VSA 2501 - GRAND LARCENY >$900 (FELONY)
 
13 VSA 2561(b) - BUY, RECEIVE, SELL, POSSESS, CONCEAL STOLEN PROPERTY >$900 (FELONY)

13 VSA 7559(a) - VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF RELEASE (FELONY)

13 VSA 3705(c) - UNLAWFUL TRESPASS MOTOR VEHICLE - FIRST OFFENSE (MISDEMEANOR)

13 VSA 2575(1) - RETAIL THEFT IN EXCESS OF $900 (FELONY)

13 VSA 2561(b) - BUY, RECEIVE, SELL, POSSESS, CONCEAL STOLEN PROPERTY >$900 (FELONY)

13 VSA 7559(a) - VIOLATION OF CONDITIONS OF RELEASE (MISDEMEANOR)

13 VSA 2029(b)(1) - HOME IMPROVEMENTFRAUD, LOSS GREATER THAN $1,000 OR $2,500 AGGREGATE (MISDEMEANOR)

13 VSA 2029(b)(1) - HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD, LOSS GREATER THAN $1,000 OR $2,500 AGGREGATE (FELONY)

28 VSA 302 - VIOLATION OF PROBATION (FELONY)

28 VSA 302 - VIOLATION OF PROBATION (MISDEMEANOR)

13 VSA 2029(b)(1) - HOME IMPROVEMENT FRAUD, LOSS GREATER THAN $1,000 OR $2,500 AGGREGATE (OTHER)

13 VSA 2029(d) - HOME IMPROVEMENTFRAUD, LOSS - FAILURE TO REGISTER (OTHER)

28 VSA 302 - VIOLATION OF PROBATION (OTHER)

28 VSA 302 - VIOLATION OF PROBATION (OTHER)

18 VSA 4234a(a)(2) - METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION (FELONY)



COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/19/26        
COURT: Windsor County Superior Court
LODGED - LOCATION: MVCF    
BAIL: $55,000
MUG SHOT: INCLUDED




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