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Author Archives: Alan J. Keays

VTDigger's criminal justice reporter.

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 hit with embezzlement charge

by Alan J. Keays December 29, 2025, 3:04 pmDecember 29, 2025, 4:47 pm
Posted inPublic Safety, Rutland County

Prosecutor accuses retiring Rutland chief of suppressing damning report into officers’ action in deadly pursuit

by Alan J. Keays December 22, 2025, 1:52 pmDecember 24, 2025, 9:11 am
A police officer in uniform speaks into a microphone at a desk, with a badge and American flag patch visible on his shirt.
Posted inPublic Safety, Rutland County

Rutland City police chief steps down after report criticizing officers in deadly chase

by Alan J. Keays December 20, 2025, 6:18 pmDecember 20, 2025, 6:51 pm
A judge wearing black robes sits at a bench with a laptop, microphone, gavel, and water jar, speaking in a courtroom. An American flag is visible in the background.
Posted inPublic Safety

Judge throws out Vermont’s lawsuit against facial recognition software firm Clearview AI

by Alan J. Keays December 18, 2025, 4:18 pmDecember 18, 2025, 4:18 pm
Two people in suits stand in a room; one faces forward with hands behind back, while the other faces sideways with a hand near their mouth.
Posted inAddison County, Champlain Valley, Public Safety, Regional

Just ‘one gin and tonic’: Vekos gets probation and possibility for clean record after DUI 

by Alan J. Keays December 16, 2025, 11:43 amDecember 16, 2025, 5:21 pm
A man in a prison uniform appears on a video call screen during a remote court hearing, while a woman stands in the foreground.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Burlington man competent to stand trial on charges of shooting Palestinian students, report finds

by Alan J. Keays December 15, 2025, 4:12 pmDecember 15, 2025, 4:12 pm
A U.S. flag and a black flag fly in front of a modern brick and glass office building under a clear sky.
Posted inPublic Safety

NEK double-murder suspect pleads not guilty to charges carrying the death penalty

by Alan J. Keays December 11, 2025, 5:31 pmDecember 11, 2025, 5:31 pm
A woman in a suit walking through a courtroom.
Posted inAddison County, Champlain Valley, Public Safety, Regional

Vermont Democratic Party head calls for resignation of Addison County State’s Attorney Eva Vekos

by Alan J. Keays December 8, 2025, 6:28 pmDecember 8, 2025, 6:28 pm
A two-story red brick building with a sign in front reading "Orange County Sheriff's Department." The building is located next to a street with a painted road marking.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Orange County, Public Safety, Regional

State panel permanently bans ex-deputy sheriff from police work following road rage conviction 

by Alan J. Keays December 5, 2025, 4:46 pmDecember 5, 2025, 4:46 pm
a police car with an american flag on it is driving down the street.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Internal affairs probe finds fellow Rutland officers violated policies in 2023 pursuit that killed new recruit

by Alan J. Keays December 4, 2025, 11:42 amDecember 5, 2025, 4:15 pm
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Posted inChamplain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

New Chittenden County court grapples with how to reduce court backlog and manage cases of recidivist defendants

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays December 2, 2025, 5:39 pmDecember 2, 2025, 5:39 pm
A U.S. flag and a black flag fly in front of a modern brick and glass office building under a clear sky.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Vacancy sign is out but Vermont’s top federal prosecutor says he’s in charge

by Alan J. Keays December 1, 2025, 5:34 pmDecember 1, 2025, 5:34 pm
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Life & Culture, Regional

Pride Center of Vermont gets $350K donation and works to revive operations

by Alan J. Keays December 1, 2025, 4:40 pmDecember 1, 2025, 4:50 pm
A man wearing a white hat and white shirt sits in an airplane seat, looking at the camera.
Posted inPublic Safety

Mastermind of murder-for-hire plot sentenced to life despite pleas of innocence 

by Alice Finno and Alan J. Keays November 24, 2025, 6:10 pmNovember 24, 2025, 6:10 pm

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