VSP News Releases Headquarters | 45 State Drive | Waterbury, VT 05671 | 802-241-5000 The Vermont State Police disseminates news releases for significant criminal or public safety incidents and arrests. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. BENNINGTON Two town residents were arrested Thursday after police said they found a semi-automatic rifle and handgun along with suspected illegal drugs and thousands in cash during an investigation. A cell phone also was found, but it could not be accessed because it was fingerprint password protected, police said. The Vermont State Police is a full-service law enforcement agency that provides primary law enforcement services to approximately 200 towns, 90 percent of the land mass, and 50 percent of the population in Vermont. Hager told police that he passed Hecks vehicle, which then began high-beaming him a number of times before speeding up and passing him, police reported. BENNINGTON, Vt. (NEWS10) Vermont State Police are reporting the arrest of Max Misch, 38, of Bennington for violating the conditions of his release. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Wright, the son of prominent Bennington legislator Ralph Wright, who served in the . BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) A Bennington man is suing the town, its police chief and two officers, accusing them of violating his constitutional rights by arresting him in the 2016 armed robbery. The body was found Monday, Jan. 11, after family members and friends, along with police from Bennington and surrounding communities had begun a large-scale search. Don't miss the big stories. Doucette commented following the release of multiple police incident reports concerning the crash and efforts to locate Heck before his body was found Jan. 11 in a thickly wooded site off Route 279, where the crash occurred. Man of Kent owner Jon Bombard told Bennington police after the crash that he was a friend of Hecks, and asked that he be reported missing. Hager told police Heck then began to apply his brakes, and slowed to about 25 miles per hour. Doucette said he wanted to point out a misconception repeated on social media that the body was 200 yards from the scene of the crash, when Heck actually was found approximately that distance from Route 279 but much farther toward the New York line from the actual crash site near the Austin Hill Road underpass. who were targeted by BPDis currently pending at the Human Rights Commission. In Bennington, police said they received a false report of two student shootings one at Grace Christian School and one at Mt. While there are multiple ways to hold offenders accountable, prosecutorial and judicial discretion is an important tenet of the criminal justice system. The same year the IACP issued its findings and reform recommendations, the ACLU, against BPD, while another caseinvolving, city officials retaliation against an interracial family. The Oscars will air on ABC and can be streamed on ABC.com and the ABC app as well as Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV or FuboTV. We hope that state legislators recognize that far more needs to be done to establish meaningful police oversight and accountability protections so that all community members are safe from abuses like these, and their rights are respected.. These releases are not intended to document every public contact or response to a call-for-service. Sgt. The Bennington Police Department is still searching for his alleged killer, Raul Cardona, 28 . Adoption of these approaches must become wide-spread and serve as principles for the Bennington Police Department. After Mr. Chinnici had been unlawfully seized, Doucette interrogated Mr. Chinnici, telling him, Im not going to lie to you. Doucette then told Mr. Chinniciuntruthfullythat a witness had identified him as the gunman by a unique facial tattoo, while Mr. Chinnici maintained his innocence. Lawsuit Challenges Rights Violations by Bennington Police Officials, ACLU of Vermont Staff Attorney Hillary Rich, : No one should be subjected to the dishonest and coercive tactics that John Chinnici experienced at the hands of Bennington police. The Bennington Police Department is withholding the suspects name until criminal charges are filed. Like us on Facebook. They say the car hit Monday is. A traffic stop was conducted and the operator of the vehicle, Geoffrey Sauer was taken into custody for DUI #1, Negligent Operation, and Possession of Stolen Property. Contact: Stephanie Gomory, [emailprotected], 802-223-6304x111. Bennington Police Department leadership need to continue to emphasize and prioritize equally both the physical safety and mental well-being of officers and staff. Contact Tiffany Tan at ttan@benningtonbanner.com or @tiffgtan on Facebook and Twitter. All rights reserved. Low 29F. or the public information officer. According to property management, there was nobody living at the residence as the the residence was in transition. State and local police, along with members of the Bureau of . He is charged with one count of attempted unlawful trespass into a building, a misdemeanor. The Vermont Police Bomc Squad rendered the device safe and evidence was collected. While speaking with Riendeau indicators of impairment were observed. . Police said they were advised by several witnesses that a driver, later determined to be Heck, exited the vehicle, grabbed an item from the back seat area and placed it in the front pocket of his sweatshirt.. He was ordered to not have any contact or harass Scanlon, not to come within 10 feet of the courthouse or stalk Scanlon in any manner. COURT: Bennington Superior Court Criminal Division, *Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of, the court. Subsequently, Riendeau was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI. The incident is the first reported homicide case in Bennington or the county this year. Officers said they then began patrolling overnight on roads around the area trying to locate the driver. Troopers report they found a Chevrolet Silverado with significant . Please note news releases are available on this blog for 30 days following their public release. As a result, there needs to be continued alignment between the Bennington Police Department and the Bennington County State's Attorney's Office to ensure agreement on the enforcement and prosecution of criminal offenses. If you have a question regarding an incident or case, please contact your local state police. Multiple crews responded but did not find anything. Trio of Vermonters accused of kidnapping, assault . After getting a description of the suspect, a BPD officer reportedly found him on School Street. The Bennington Police Department discusses in a press release, issued Jan. 11, their work following Hans Heck's vehicular crash on Jan. 8. Yesterday morning, hours before Mr. Chinnici filed his lawsuit, the Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on proposed, legislation to curtail the use of misleading tactics. Police say at about 9:15 a.m., people working at. The driver then fled the scene on foot running south into the wooded area, police said they were told, and that the driver appeared to be intoxicated. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Share this page on your favorite Social network. Federal money bound for Burlington Airport to fund terminal expansion Updated : Feb. 28 . BENNINGTON - Bennington Police Chief Paul Doucette tests his skills against the third grade class at Monument Elementary School on Friday morning during a game of "Are you smarter than a third grader?". COURT: Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division, LODGED - LOCATION: Detox at Southern State Correctional, *Please note: court date and time are subject to change at the discretion of. The same year the IACP issued its findings and reform recommendations, the ACLU settled a racial profiling lawsuit against BPD, while another caseinvolving city officials retaliation against an interracial family who were targeted by BPDis currently pending at the Human Rights Commission. Doucette then returned to pressuring Mayhew, telling him [Y]ou gotta be the one to officially say it. Doucette said Wednesday that police came to believe that Heck deliberately struck Hagers truck prior to the crash. Contrary to social media reports, no bomb or explosive device was involved in the attack, Doucette said. Mr. Chinnici was seized in front of family, handcuffed, and charged with the robbery. Riendeau was transported to the Shaftsbury barracks where she was processed and issued a citation to appear in Bennington Superior Court Criminal Division to answer to the charge of DUI #2 on 3-13-23 at 0815 hours. Updated: Feb 16, 2023 / 10:48 PM EST BENNINGTON, Vt. ( NEWS10) The Bennington Police Department is investigating a suspicious device that was located at 351 Overlea Road at around 9:15. BENNINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A suspect is on the run after a shooting in Bennington and police say he is considered armed and dangerous. The vehicle ultimately came to rest in the center of Burgess Road. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Sauer was later processed at the Shaftsbury State Police Barracks and released with a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court Bennington Criminal Division on 02/27/2023 at 0815 hours. As of Monday evening, it was unclear whether the suspect has already been charged or when he might appear in court. . . I stand by the actions of the officers.. Headquarters | 45 State Drive | Waterbury, VT 05671 | 802-241-5000, RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper C. Shepley, INCIDENT LOCATION: US Route 7 Shaftsbury/Sunderland VT, VIOLATION: DUI #1, Negligent Operation, Possession of Stolen Property. the court. Police found a female victim on the ground just off of the walkway suffering from a significant laceration, Doucette said. Police investigated a report of an explosive device found at a property in Bennington on Thursday. On that Sunday, police also reported speaking with Bombard, owner of the Man of Kent. An independent report by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) concluded in 2020 that BPD exhibited a warrior mentality and hadlost the trust of many residents. One driver traveling in the same direction on Jan. 8 told police the Heck vehicle earlier passed several vehicles in the breakdown lane at speeds the witness estimated at up to 100 mph, before then slowing to almost a complete stop and almost causing a crash. The report was commissioned after revelations that Bennington officials withheld relevant evidence from then-Attorney General T.J. Donovans investigation into racial harassment of then-local resident and state legislator Kiah Morris, as well as multiple Vermont Supreme Court decisions concerning unlawful BPD traffic stops of Black motorists. Shortly after the incident, someone ignited fireworks in the area of Depot Street, he explained. However, as communities, elected officials, appointed officials and the Bennington Police Department are developing new and innovative approaches to public safety, the focus should expand beyond just policies and procedures to include both the broader criminal justice and public health ecosystems: Maximize available, thoughtful resources, similar to the process for recommendations from the Commission of Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice. Mr. Chinnicis experience is a product of a notoriously toxic law enforcement culture in Bennington, and another shocking example of what happens when we leave it to the police to police themselves. Mr. Chinnici was seized in front of family, handcuffed, and charged with the robbery. . Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Low 29F. He was taken into custody soon after. Occasional snow showers. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, SP: Albany man arrested after driving while on drugs, In Chicago, adapting electric buses to winters challenges, War Room offers free meals to workers helping with, Albany Sheriff: Pair arrested for illegal gun possession. The Nissan then rolled over and came to rest about 25 feet off the north side of the highway. Not you. After sustained pressure by BPD, Mr. Mayhew falsely identified Mr. Chinnici as his accompliceapproximately 30 minutes. They said they attempted to call a possible contact for Heck but did not receive an immediate call back. The reports also state that witnesses, including the operator of the second vehicle, a Ford 250 pickup, Michael Hager, of Hoosick Falls, described Heck as appearing intoxicated. According to a news release from BPD Chief Paul Doucette, around 11:15 a.m. Monday, town police received a call about a male attacking a female along the Walloomsac River walkway between North and School streets. BENNINGTON A well-known local Bennington man was arrested late Thursday evening after he allegedly attempted to break into the Bennington Courthouse by punching in different codes in the keypad security system. Because it was growing dark on Sunday, and police said they could not find a way to safely cross the fence, the search was discontinued at that point. A phone number police obtained for the registered owner of the Nissan, the drivers sister, Karen Heck, was found to no longer be in service, police said. Wright, the son of prominent Bennington legislator Ralph Wright, who served in the Vermont House of Representatives and served as speaker, has become well-known around town for videotaping people and officials, and calling himself a reporter. Get all of the latest news, weather, sports, and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! by: Courtney Ward. Police have said the other shoe might have pulled off his foot in a wet area or stream in the woods. BENNINGTON, Vt. (AP) Police took a 17-year-old male into custody near a Vermont high school after investigating a report of a . Chance of snow 40%. Afterward, back on the record, Doucette implied that Mayhew had named John Chinnici specifically, which Mayhew denied. If members of the Bennington community want changes to police department operations, the Police Chief should inform the public of potential costs and benefits of that change allowing the community to make informed and appropriate decisions. Simultaneously State Police were advised the vehicle in question had recently been stolen from the Town of Manchester. Williams was later issued a citation to appear in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division to be arraigned for the charge of Simple Assault. These releases are not intended to document every public contact or response to a call-for-service. ACLU of Vermont Staff Attorney Hillary Rich: No one should be subjected to the dishonest and coercive tactics that John Chinnici experienced at the hands of Bennington police. MONTPELIER, Vt. The ACLU filed a lawsuit yesterday on behalf of John Chinnici, who was unlawfully arrested, interrogated, and searched by Bennington police after they repeatedly pressured multiple witnesses and suspects to name Mr. Chinnici as an accomplice in a January 2016 armed robbery, despite the fact that Mr. Chinnici did not match witness descriptions and no other evidence connected him to the crime. This responsibility includes listening and weighing outcomes of potential decisions and policies. Trooper responded and located the vehicle travelling north on US Route 7. Bombard also told police that Heck was not a big drinker and he did not know Heck to be a person who would drink and drive.. Bennington Police Department leaders and officers need to be able to speak about potential outcomes to operational changes. BPD was unable to release the name until now because they hadn't been able to find family to notify. It also has not identified the female victim. He said he stopped after the crash and asked if Heck was OK, and Heck repeatedly said he was before running from the scene to the south of the highway near the Austin Hill Road underpass. Occasional snow showers. He had the gun. This extensive effort in the United States brought together subject matter experts to study and produce recommendations related to the entire criminal justice system. ACLU of Vermont Legal Director Lia Ernst: Mr. Press Releases Crime and Justice Shaftsbury man sues Vermont State Police for $25 million, alleging troopers assaulted him By Ethan Weinstein Jan 18 2022 Vermont State Police Trooper. Officers reported that Hager told them Hecks vehicle then tried to pull back in front of him too soon and crashed into the front driver side fender of his truck, before the Nissan went out of control and rolled over three times. The male operator of the vehicle, Bradley J. Jelley was located outside the vehicle with suspected serious injuries. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time. Although the employees described the second robber as a Hispanic male with an accent weighing 170-190 poundscharacteristics that in no way resembled Mr. Chinniciofficers disregarded more likely suspects and immediately targeted Mr. Chinnici. Email jtherrien@benningtonbanner.com. Come out with your hands up, but there was no response, and police did not see the person making the noise. BPD was unable to release the name until now because they hadn't been able to find family to notify. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time. Heck also had a conceal carry firearms permit from the state of Florida, where the Nissan was registered, and was seen taking something from his vehicle before running from the crash scene before police arrived. Feb 24. Subscribe today. Subscribe today. According to the police affidavit in the case, on March 1, Wright Jr. posted a video on social media of himself entering a code into an employee door of the Bennington Courthouse after the building was closed. The police dog found a scent to follow for a time Friday but it was eventually lost, police said.
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