VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#: 26B2005601
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Ivan Michels
STATION: Royalton Barracks
CONTACT#: 802-234-9933
DATE/TIME: 10/2/2026 at approximately 1120 hours
INCIDENT LOCATION: VT Route 12, in the Town of Braintree, VT
VIOLATION:
Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order x2
ACCUSED: Spencer Bence
AGE: 42
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Braintree, VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 10/2/2026, at approximately 1120 hours, the Vermont State Police Royalton Barracks received multiple reports of Spencer Bence (42) to be in violation of an abuse prevention order in the Town of Braintree, VT. Troopers from the Royalton Barracks responded to the scene. Upon further investigation it was discovered that Bence had violated an abuse prevention order multiple times. Bence was taken into custody, transported to the Royalton Barracks, and held on 10,000 dollars bail with a citation to appear in Orange County Criminal Court on 10/5/2026 at 1230 hours.
COURT ACTION: - Y
COURT DATE/TIME: 10/5/2026 at 1230 hours
COURT: Orange
LODGED - Y
BAIL: 10,000 dollars
MUG SHOT: - Y
*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.
