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Category: Public Safety

VTDigger publishes a variety of stories on public safety, including crime, the court system, fire and EMS, law enforcement and prisons.

A water faucet
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Burlington lifts water conservation alert

by Auditi Guha August 14, 2025, 3:22 pmAugust 14, 2025, 3:33 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

Prosecutors file notice they will seek the death penalty against Teresa Youngblut in border agent killing

by Alan J. Keays August 14, 2025, 1:22 pmSeptember 8, 2025, 4:33 pm
A water faucet
Posted inChamplain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Water department asks Burlington and Colchester residents to limit water use

by Auditi Guha August 12, 2025, 5:38 pmAugust 14, 2025, 3:32 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Florida man who tried to ‘outwit’ regulators in EB-5 scandal loses bid to end supervised release early

by Alan J. Keays August 12, 2025, 5:03 pmAugust 12, 2025, 5:03 pm
A row of state police vehicles with flashing lights line a street in an urban area.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

State police take over death investigation from Northfield police amid questions over probe

by Alan J. Keays August 11, 2025, 6:29 pmAugust 11, 2025, 7:42 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Vermont reaches ‘very high’ fire risk amid hot, dry conditions

by Erin Petenko August 11, 2025, 6:08 pmAugust 13, 2025, 9:41 am
Max Misch
Posted inBennington County, Public Safety, Regional, Southern Vermont

White supremacist Max Misch sentenced to 2 weeks in jail for gun magazine possession

by Henry Fernandez August 11, 2025, 5:49 pmAugust 12, 2025, 7:59 pm
Three people dressed formally embrace each other in a courtroom setting, appearing emotional. Other individuals are seated in the background.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Orange County, Public Safety

Vermont judge hears plea from family of murdered mother

by Valley News August 11, 2025, 9:50 amAugust 12, 2025, 12:00 pm
A man in a white shirt and tie sits at a desk explaining something, gesturing with his hands; a printed chart and pen lie on the table beside him.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Q&A: Outgoing Corrections Commissioner Nick Deml on the challenges facing Vermont’s prisons 

by Ethan Weinstein August 10, 2025, 6:27 amAugust 12, 2025, 9:44 am
A large outdoor sign reads "Lamell Lumber Corp." and "Hemlock Lumber Raised Flower Beds," standing on a grassy lawn beside a white house.
Posted inChamplain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Federal immigration officers arrest migrant workers during targeted raid at Essex lumberyard

by Alice Finno August 8, 2025, 6:20 pmAugust 8, 2025, 6:20 pm
A group of people gather around the open back of a moving truck at night in a wooded area, with some loading or unloading items.
Posted inPublic Safety

Canada intercepts U-Haul truck carrying 44 migrants in case of suspected human trafficking

by Auditi Guha August 8, 2025, 11:03 amAugust 8, 2025, 11:03 am
A multi-story building with numerous windows is situated along a sidewalk with adjacent trees and a fenced green space in front. Several vehicles are parked nearby. The sky is cloudy.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Northfield man indicted on federal gun charges as strife persists over father’s death

by Alan J. Keays August 7, 2025, 7:27 pmAugust 7, 2025, 8:45 pm
Protesters hold signs reading "Stop Human Trafficking" and "Abolish ICE" during a demonstration indoors; one person speaks into a megaphone.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Vermonters demand action on ICE transfers at airport meeting

by Austyn Gaffney August 7, 2025, 6:38 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:51 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

Associate Justice William Cohen to retire from Vermont Supreme Court

by Ethan Weinstein August 7, 2025, 1:25 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:52 pm

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