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Author Archives: Alan J. Keays

VTDigger's criminal justice reporter.

A woman with short dark hair and glasses wearing a gray blazer is seated indoors, looking over her shoulder toward the camera.
Posted inAddison County, Champlain Valley, Public Safety, Regional

Judge considers possible resolution to DUI case against Addison County state’s attorney 

by Charlotte Oliver and Alan J. Keays October 1, 2025, 6:41 pmOctober 2, 2025, 3:42 pm
A police car is parked in front of a house.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Ex-Hartford police lieutenant accused of sexual harassment banned from law enforcement work

by Alan J. Keays September 29, 2025, 5:32 pmSeptember 29, 2025, 5:32 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

‘Nobody said no:’ Judge gives hitman 16 years and co-conspirator less prison time in murder-for-hire plot

by Alice Finno and Alan J. Keays September 26, 2025, 8:09 pmSeptember 26, 2025, 8:17 pm
A man and woman wearing glasses stand close together indoors, with the woman embracing the man. Vertical blinds and a refrigerator are visible in the background.
Posted inPublic Safety

‘Your lies die here,’ murdered man’s widow tells leader of deadly plot, before forgiving his accomplice

by Alice Finno and Alan J. Keays September 25, 2025, 7:48 pmSeptember 25, 2025, 7:52 pm
A building with a sign reading "Northfield Police" is partially obscured by a waving American flag in the foreground.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Retired Northfield police chief surrenders law enforcement certification

by Alan J. Keays September 24, 2025, 5:22 pmSeptember 24, 2025, 5:22 pm
Snow-covered mountain with ski trails at sunset, surrounded by evergreen trees. Cloudy sky with orange hues.
Posted inCaledonia County, Economy, Northeast Kingdom, Regional

Receiver plans to dole out $183,322 to each Burke Mountain EB-5 investor from sale and settlement

by Alan J. Keays September 22, 2025, 4:49 pmSeptember 22, 2025, 4:49 pm
Night scene with police cars and flashing lights at an intersection, snow on the ground, and illuminated houses and gas price sign in the background.
Posted inCaledonia County, Northeast Kingdom, Public Safety, Regional

Prosecutors clear St. Johnsbury police captain of wrongdoing in shooting that also left him wounded

by Alan J. Keays September 19, 2025, 6:11 pmSeptember 19, 2025, 6:11 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

Federal prosecutor cites cooperation of 3 men in Vermont murder-for-hire case while seeking sentencing breaks

by Alan J. Keays September 17, 2025, 5:21 pmSeptember 17, 2025, 9:27 pm
A woman in a blazer speaks at an outdoor podium, with a microphone in front of her and three blurred people in the background.
Posted inGovernment & Politics

Federal judge rules in favor of news outlets in dispute with judiciary over access to newly filed lawsuits

by Alan J. Keays September 12, 2025, 6:53 pmSeptember 12, 2025, 6:53 pm
A man wearing a white hat and white shirt sits in an airplane seat, looking at the camera.
Posted inPublic Safety

Attorney seeks sentencing delay for leader of murder-for-hire plot that killed Vermont man

by Alan J. Keays September 10, 2025, 5:30 pmSeptember 10, 2025, 5:31 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

U.S. attorney general to decide whether to seek death penalty for double slaying in Vermont

by Alan J. Keays September 8, 2025, 5:28 pmSeptember 8, 2025, 5:28 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

Teresa Youngblut denies murder charge, other offenses, in fatal shooting of border patrol agent

by Alan J. Keays and Charlotte Oliver September 5, 2025, 5:04 pmSeptember 6, 2025, 8:37 pm
A man with short gray hair and a beard, dressed in a suit and yellow tie, sits in a chair facing slightly to the left in a room with plain walls.
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

Shelburne police sergeant reaches plea deal, avoids jail time for deadly crash

by Alan J. Keays September 4, 2025, 12:15 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 4:40 pm
Posted inChittenden County, Public Safety

State’s highest court affirms convictions for Burlington man in deadly meat cleaver attack 

by Alan J. Keays August 29, 2025, 12:16 pmAugust 29, 2025, 4:55 pm

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