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Author Archives: Alan J. Keays

VTDigger's criminal justice reporter.

Courtroom sketch shows a judge at the bench and a woman wearing a mask seated at a table, facing the judge.
Posted inPublic Safety

Prosecutors urge judge to deny bid to delay death penalty decision in fatal shooting of border agent

by Alan J. Keays July 16, 2025, 5:22 pmJuly 16, 2025, 5:23 pm
Michael Goldberg
Posted inEconomy

Judge OKs another $1 million-plus in fees for Vermont EB-5 fraud cleanup, bringing total to over $13 million

by Alan J. Keays July 14, 2025, 5:44 pmJuly 14, 2025, 5:44 pm
Vermont State Police vehicle with "State Trooper" text and emblem on the side, displaying a blue light on the mirror.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Police identify woman who died from a gunshot wound in Pittsford

by Alan J. Keays July 11, 2025, 5:18 pmJuly 11, 2025, 5:18 pm
A crime scene search team member walks near a Vermont State Police crime unit vehicle, with yellow caution tape marking off an area beside a white fence and green trees.
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Vermont State Police trooper shoots and kills man in Putney reportedly amid threats 

by Alan J. Keays July 8, 2025, 7:32 pmJuly 8, 2025, 7:32 pm
A six-story office building with rectangular windows and a flagpole with an American flag in front. The sky is partially cloudy.
Posted inPublic Safety

Hyde Park man pleads guilty to charges of covering up a double homicide in Vermont

by Alan J. Keays July 7, 2025, 7:06 pmJuly 7, 2025, 7:06 pm
Northern State Correctional Facility
Posted inNortheast Kingdom, Orleans County, Public Safety, Regional

Former prison medical provider to pay $1.5 million to estate of Black man who died in custody

by Alan J. Keays July 3, 2025, 6:35 pmJuly 3, 2025, 6:35 pm
Courtroom sketch shows a judge at the bench and a woman wearing a mask seated at a table, facing the judge.
Posted inPublic Safety

Defense seeks more time to convince prosecutors not to seek death penalty against client in Border Patrol killing

by Alan J. Keays July 1, 2025, 11:41 amJuly 2, 2025, 10:48 am
Bill Kelly
Posted inPublic Safety

‘Consummate fixer’ convicted for EB-5 fraud in Vermont seeks to end supervised release early

by Alan J. Keays June 27, 2025, 5:05 pmJune 27, 2025, 5:18 pm
Aita Gurung
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Burlington man found guilty of killing wife with meat cleaver appeals his convictions to Vermont Supreme Court

by Alan J. Keays June 26, 2025, 6:30 pmJune 26, 2025, 6:31 pm
A tall, red-brick building with a central tower and pointed roof, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, under a clear blue sky.
Posted inPublic Safety

3 people linked to the Zizians face new charges in Maryland, including felony drug trafficking

by Alan J. Keays June 25, 2025, 6:08 pmJune 25, 2025, 6:08 pm
Courtroom sketch shows a judge at the bench and a woman wearing a mask seated at a table, facing the judge.
Posted inPublic Safety

Defense attorney expects charges carrying the death penalty to be filed against client in Border Patrol killing

by Alan J. Keays June 24, 2025, 3:48 pmJune 24, 2025, 9:44 pm
An indictment document from the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland lists charges against Jack Amadeus Lasota for firearm possession and related offenses.
Posted inPublic Safety

Federal authorities bring firearms charge against alleged leader of Zizians

by Alan J. Keays June 20, 2025, 6:37 pmJune 20, 2025, 6:38 pm
Vermont State Police vehicle with "State Trooper" text and emblem on the side, displaying a blue light on the mirror.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Vermont State Police probe suspicious death of woman in Woodbury 

by Alan J. Keays June 20, 2025, 5:37 pmJune 20, 2025, 5:37 pm
Posted inPublic Safety, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

Vermont man admits to computer hacking scheme to steal data from more than 65,000 victims

by Alan J. Keays June 18, 2025, 5:58 pmJune 19, 2025, 7:03 am

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