Between November 15, at 10:10 p.m., and November 16, at 6:06 p.m., David Nelson, of Calais, called the Vermont State Police 33 times to report several different unfounded crimes. The final 911 call from Nelson reported that his apartment was filled with smoke. Troopers from the Berlin Barracks made contact with Nelson and it was determined that he was lighting fireworks off from inside his residence. Nelson was taken into custody and issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court – Criminal Division on December 21, at 8:30 a.m., to answer to the offense of Disturbing the Peace by Use of Telephone.

