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Author Archives: Alan J. Keays

VTDigger's criminal justice reporter.

A man in a green prison uniform holds case files while entering a room, accompanied by law enforcement officers.
Posted inPublic Safety

Judge considers competency for man accused of shooting, wounding three Palestinian students 

by Alan J. Keays March 2, 2026, 6:13 pmMarch 2, 2026, 6:36 pm
Historic town hall with clock tower under overcast skies.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Northeast Kingdom, Orleans County, Regional

Connecticut man reaches plea deal on reduced charge in Northeast Kingdom fatal shooting

by Alan J. Keays February 25, 2026, 7:34 pmFebruary 25, 2026, 7:35 pm
A building with columns and an American flag.
Posted inPublic Safety, Rutland County

Poultney man charged with first-degree murder in deadly quarry beating

by Alan J. Keays February 19, 2026, 4:56 pmFebruary 19, 2026, 4:56 pm
Brick building
Posted inAddison County, Public Safety

Hancock man turns himself in to police, denies murder charge

by Alan J. Keays February 17, 2026, 5:34 pmFebruary 17, 2026, 6:25 pm
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Rutland police panel drops interim from Matthew Prouty’s title, naming him permanent chief 

by Alan J. Keays February 11, 2026, 5:09 pmFebruary 11, 2026, 5:09 pm
Car drives on a snow-covered road past a yellow merge sign. Snow blankets the landscape and trees, creating a wintry scene.
Posted inPublic Safety

Prosecution and defense push for delay in slain border agent case 

by Alan J. Keays February 5, 2026, 5:24 pmFebruary 5, 2026, 6:02 pm
Michael Goldberg
Posted inEconomy

‘The pit’ in Newport may soon be sold as mop up from EB-5 scandal nears end

by Alan J. Keays January 30, 2026, 5:11 pmJanuary 30, 2026, 5:25 pm
Two men in suits stand indoors, one facing forward in profile and the other turned away, both appearing attentive in a professional setting.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Public Safety, Windsor County

Windsor County Sheriff Ryan Palmer denies sexual misconduct charges, says he won’t resign

by Alan J. Keays January 28, 2026, 5:47 pmJanuary 28, 2026, 5:48 pm
A woman with long, blonde hair stands outdoors in front of a green field with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Posted inPublic Safety

Economic development leader denies embezzling as court records reveal new details of probe 

by Alan J. Keays January 22, 2026, 5:16 pmJanuary 22, 2026, 5:16 pm
A large, rectangular office building with many windows, an American flag outside, cars and a blue bus parked nearby, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
Posted inPublic Safety

What do you call the top federal prosecutor in Vermont? Well, that depends. 

by Alan J. Keays January 13, 2026, 5:53 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 5:12 pm
A person in a plaid shirt raising their hand in a courtroom as a sheriff's deputy looks on.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Judge denies bail in deadly vehicle chase despite report blaming Rutland police

by Alan J. Keays January 12, 2026, 6:19 pmJanuary 12, 2026, 7:21 pm
A person in a plaid shirt raising their hand in a courtroom as a sheriff's deputy looks on.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Citing damning report of police actions, attorney calls for release of suspect in crash that killed Rutland officer

by Alan J. Keays January 8, 2026, 5:09 pmJanuary 9, 2026, 10:56 am
Two people wearing glasses, business attire, and smiling; both have short hair and are shown in individual portrait-style photos side by side.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Gov. Phil Scott taps Christina Nolan and Michael Drescher for state’s highest court

by Alan J. Keays January 5, 2026, 2:31 pmJanuary 5, 2026, 2:31 pm
Posted inPublic Safety, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Ludlow police chief ID’d as shooter of man allegedly armed with knife in New Year’s Day incident

by Alan J. Keays January 2, 2026, 6:13 pmJanuary 2, 2026, 6:13 pm

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