HARDWICK – Zane Davison, 32, pleaded guilty to second-degree domestic assault in Caledonia Superior Court last Wednesday, according to a Caledonian Record story on June 26. He “was sentenced to 5-15 years in prison, all suspended in favor of a 10-year term of probation,” they reported.
On August 25, 2025 Hardwick Police and a Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department Deputy responded to a residence in Hardwick for a 911 hang-up call, reported the Hardwick Police Department.
Upon arrival, officers discovered two family members hiding in the woods outside their home attempting to distance themselves from Davison, age 31, who was reported to be homeless.
The family members reported Davison chased them with a hammer and threatened to kill them. Davison then proceeded to smash the interior of their residence, including the telephone and electronic devices.
Officers searched the residence and surrounding area but were unable to locate Davison.
On August 26, Vermont Superior Court Caledonia Unit issued an arrest warrant for Zane Davison for the charges of 2nd Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, 1st Degree Aggravated Domestic Assault, Interference with Access to Emergency Services, and Unlawful Mischief. Bail was set on this warrant at $200,000 cash.
On August 27, at 12:24 a.m., Morristown Police Department located Davison at the Oxbow Park. He was arrested on this outstanding warrant and lodged at Northeast Correctional Complex.
“The charge was upgraded to second-degree aggravated domestic assault because Davison has a prior conviction for domestic assault,” reported the Caledonian Record, adding, “Davison’s conditions of probation include that he must not purchase or consume alcohol, must wear an electronic monitoring device as directed, must complete screening and required treatment for anger management, must not contact or harass the victims in this case, must not buy or possess firearms and must participate in restorative justice programming.”
