MORRISVILLE – A former Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department deputy is facing disciplinary proceedings over allegations that he created “trading cards” of people who had been arrested, using booking photos and other law enforcement images while employed by the agency. The Vermont Criminal Justice Council earlier this month posted a notice on[Read More…]
Alan J. Keays, VT Digger
“The pit” may soon be sold
NEWPORT – The federally-appointed person charged with overseeing properties at the center of an investor fraud scandal that rocked Vermont appears to be winding down his work after nearly a decade on the job. Michael Goldberg wrote in a recent court filing that he expected soon to sell off the last receivership[Read More…]
Economic development leader denies embezzling
BARRE – The former leader of a nonprofit economic development organization has denied a charge accusing her of embezzling more than $70,000 from the group. A charging document filed ahead of Thursday’s arraignment for Melissa Bounty also provided new details into what authorities say she spent the money on. “She[Read More…]
Economic development leader hit with embezzlement charge
MONTPELIER – The former executive director of the Central Vermont Economic Development Corporation has been charged with embezzling more than $70,000 from the organization. Melissa Bounty, 42, of Waitsfield, was expected to appear in Washington County Superior criminal court on January 15 for an arraignment on the felony charge, according[Read More…]
Walgreens to pay $500,000 for overcharging at Vermont checkouts
VERMONT – Walgreens has agreed to pay $500,000 to settle claims of overcharging at its stores in Vermont, including in one instance where an item rang at the register $23 higher than its shelf price, the state attorney general’s office said Wednesday. “Deceptive advertising harms consumers and the marketplace, and[Read More…]
Receiver plans to dole out $183,322 to Burke Mountain EB-5 investors
BURKE – More than 120 people who invested in the redevelopment of Burke Mountain, then were defrauded in a high-profile scandal that rocked Vermont, are set to receive some of their money back. The foreign investors will get about one-third of their investment from the recent sale of the resort and a[Read More…]
Morrisville man accused of killing Daigle woman pleads not guilty
ST. JOHNBURY – A Morrisville man has been arrested and charged with murder in the death of a Hardwick woman two months ago in Vermont. Michael A. Williams, 60, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, according to Vermont State Police. He pleaded not guilty Wednesday in Caledonia County Superior criminal[Read More…]
Man Gets Plea Deal in Woodbury Double Murder
BARRE – A former Connecticut man has been sentenced to at least 20 years in prison after pleading no contest to two murder charges in the shooting deaths of two people in Woodbury over a drug debt nearly six years ago. Manuel Gomez, 35, pleaded no contest Wednesday in Washington[Read More…]
Former Hardwick Police Officer on Paid Administrative Leave from DMV
MONTPELIER – Wade Cochran was placed on leave earlier this month from his position as the director of safety and enforcement for the state DMV. The transportation secretary declined to say why. The director of enforcement and safety for the state Department of Motor Vehicles has been placed on paid[Read More…]
