MARSHFIELD – On January 18 at approximately 8:31 p.m., the Vermont State Police conducted a traffic stop after multiple observed motor vehicle violations on U.S. Route 7 near the intersection with S. Middlebrook Road, in the town of New Haven. The operator was identified as Nicolas L. Garcia of Marshfield.[Read More…]
Public Safety
Area departments respond to crashes, abandoned vehicle
CABOT – January 18, just after 3:30 a.m., Cabot Fire and Cabot Emergency Ambulance Service were toned to respond to an automated crash alert on US-2 near the Marshfield Dam. While en route, a second call for response to an overturned vehicle on US-2 in Marshfield diverted our mutual aid[Read More…]
Creamery fire alarm activation
CABOT – Tuesday evening, January 13, Cabot Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activation at the Cabot Creamery. There was no emergency. The call provided an opportunity to practice response. Mutual aid partners from Walden responded. A total of 12 firefighters and four apparatus were on scene 11 minutes after[Read More…]
AWARE Report
HARDWICK – Eight people used AWARE services between January 11 and January 18. The AWARE 24-hour hotline is 802-472-6463. A non-profit established in 1984, AWARE serves Hardwick and the greater Hardwick area in preventing and healing the trauma of domestic and sexual violence. AWARE provides help during immediate crises, as well as advocating for on-going[Read More…]
Media log
HARDWICK – January 4: Custodial Dispute, Elm St.; Assist – Motorist, Wolcott St.; Medical, E. Church St. January 5: Assist – Motorist, Wolcott St.; Directed Patrol, S. Main St.; Traffic Hazard, Vt. Route 14 S.; Wanted Person, Vt. Route 15 W.; Accident – Property Damage Only, Vt. Route 15 E.; Traffic[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…]
DUI, car crashes
HARDWICK – The Hardwick Police Department responded to Vt. Route 16 for a report of a single vehicle crash on December 28, at 4:11 p.m. The operator, Jesse Wisner of Greensboro, was traveling north in his 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee when he lost control of his motor vehicle. Wisner went[Read More…]
Unlawful trespass, retail theft
DERBY – On December 6, Deputy Cota investigated several retail thefts and incidents of unlawful trespass that occurred between August and November 2025 at the Walmart in Derby. Investigation revealed that Travis Daigle of Greensboro stole several times from Walmart in this period both before and after he was formally[Read More…]
DUI, Home improvement fraud
MARSHFIELD – On December 30, at 10:30 a.m., troopers of the Berlin Barracks were meeting with Kevin Hudson, of Peacham, outside the Marshfield Town Clerk’s Office for a matter unrelated to this case. While speaking with Hudson, troopers observed signs of impairment and established that he had driven to that[Read More…]
Stolen baby Jesus, plow crash
MARSHFIELD – On December 8 at 12:11 p.m., a three car crash occurred on the Cabot Road in the Town of Marshfield. Operator No. 2, Harry Dailey of Woodbury, was driving a 2023 Western Star 4700 with a snowplow on the front of the vehicle and turning around at the Marshfield[Read More…]
