Police arrested two men for selling fentanyl and crack cocaine last week out of an apartment above the Morrisville post office, a drug bust that came after months of investigation and surveillance of the apartment and its tenant.
A former Vermont State Police trooper — who resigned amid a probe into alleged thefts from an evidence storage area totaling more than $40,000, and accusations of illegal purchases of prescription drugs while on duty — appeared in court March 23 and denied 20 criminal charges.
Stowe police pursued a stolen vehicle until its occupants fled into the woods off Nebraska Valley Road last Friday night, eventually catching up with their suspect the next day.
Total reported incidents: 78
Arraignments, week of March 13
Total reported incidents: 102
A former state trooper under investigation for stealing items from police storage now faces more than a dozen criminal charges — including felony theft and lying to police — after the initial investigation revealed more instances of stealing, according to Vermont State Police.
Total reported incidents: 164
Arraignments, week of March 13
Total reported incidents: 65
Federal authorities charged a three-time convicted felon from Morristown with using his residence to store, distribute and use illegal substances, officials said.
Stowe police officer Benjamin Cavarretta quietly left the department last month amid an investigation into the now former senior patrolman.
Total reported incidents: 184
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