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November 7, 2026

St Albans Barracks / Domestic Assault

 


STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 26A2007558

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Harkins                             

STATION: St Albans                    

CONTACT#: 802-524-5993

 

DATE/TIME: 11/07/26 @1850 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: River St, Richford, VT

VIOLATION: Domestic Assault

 

ACCUSED: Xavier Rios                                               

AGE: 24

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Richford, VT

 

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

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

AGE:

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE:

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 11/07/26 Troopers from the St Albans barracks responded to the are of River St in the town of Richford for a reported assault. Further investigation revealed that Xavier Rios of Richford had assaulted a house member during an alteration. Rios was arrested and transported to the St Albans barracks for processing. Rios was issued a flash citation to appear in Franklin County Court on 11/09/26 at 1300 hours.

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 11/09/26 @1300          

COURT: Franklin

LODGED - LOCATION: N/A    

BAIL: N/A

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.