EAST MONTPELIER – At about 12:30 p.m., October 10, the Vermont State Police received a report of an unprofessional relationship between a teacher and student at U-32 Middle and High School, located on Gallison Hill Road in the Town of East Montpelier, Washington County.
Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to the school and began an investigation, which determined that 56-year-old John A. Boyd, a teacher at U32, dispensed marijuana to a juvenile student on school grounds. On Friday, Oct. 24, Boyd turned himself in at the Berlin Barracks and was arrested on charges of dispensing drugs to a minor on school grounds, contributing to juvenile delinquency, and recklessly endangering a person.
Boyd was processed at the Berlin Barracks before being released with a criminal citation. He is scheduled to appear for arraignment on the charges at 8:30 a.m., November 6, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Barre.
No further information is available at this time. The affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the court and made public following Boyd’s arraignment.
DANVILLE – On October 26 at 7:29 p.m., the Vermont State Police responded to the report of a crash at 1513 U.S. Route 2 West in the town of Danville. Upon arrival Brooke Gurley of Cambridge and Taylor Dimond of Cabot were identified as the operators. Investigation revealed Gurley and Dimond were traveling west on U.S. Route 2 West. Investigation revealed Gurley passed on the left, resulting in her vehicle crashing into the front end of Dimond’s vehicle. As a result of the crash, Gurley sustained minor injuries and was transported to Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital. Vermont State Police was assisted on scene by Danville Fire Department, Peacham Fire Department, CALEX EMS and Greniers Towing.
