U.S. Customs and Border Patrol – VTDigger

Car drives on a snow-covered road past a yellow merge sign. Snow blankets the landscape and trees, creating a wintry scene.

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

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Central Vermont, Public Safety, Regional, Washington County

Human rights forum focuses on immigration and policing

by White River Valley Herald November 20, 2025, 5:14 pmNovember 21, 2025, 9:43 am

Central Vermont, Lamoille County, Public Safety, Regional

Immigration agents detain several people at Vermont gas station, advocates say

by Auditi Guha November 6, 2025, 6:16 pmNovember 7, 2025, 3:52 pm

A U.S. flag and a black flag fly in front of a modern brick and glass office building under a clear sky.

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 in a suit stands next to a door with a large poster of assorted vegetables and a sign that reads "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Vermont Conversation: Winooski Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria on why he was detained at the border

by David Goodman August 6, 2025, 4:25 pmAugust 6, 2025, 5:01 pm

A six-story office building with rectangular windows and a flagpole with an American flag in front. The sky is partially cloudy.

Judge denies defense’s bid for delay as prosecutors weigh death penalty in border agent’s killing

by Alan J. Keays July 21, 2025, 6:14 pmJuly 21, 2025, 6:15 pm

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

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

A tall, red-brick building with a central tower and pointed roof, surrounded by trees with autumn foliage, under a clear blue sky.

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

A person holds a sign reading "Where will our patients go?" during an outdoor protest with others nearby.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: Lawmakers press health care leaders on cost savings

by Peter D'Auria April 23, 2025, 6:30 pmApril 24, 2025, 4:25 pm

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.

Burlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Public Safety, Regional

Border Patrol agent jailed while facing federal child sexual abuse material charge

by Alan J. Keays March 31, 2025, 3:47 pmMarch 31, 2025, 3:47 pm

Close-up of a Vermont State Police search warrant addressed to Detective Sergeant David Robillard. Details include a search in Coventry, VT, targeting Michelle Jacqueline Zajko's residence.

Maryland authorities add gun charges for ‘Zizian’ defendants

by Peter D'Auria and Alan J. Keays March 20, 2025, 7:34 pmMarch 21, 2025, 11:59 am

Car drives on a snow-covered road past a yellow merge sign. Snow blankets the landscape and trees, creating a wintry scene.

Former Vermont resident faces federal firearm charge related to killing of border patrol agent

by Alan J. Keays and Peter D'Auria February 18, 2025, 4:35 pmFebruary 18, 2025, 7:09 pm

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Weeks after shooting of border patrol agent, FBI searched connected residences in North Carolina

by Peter D'Auria and Alan J. Keays February 13, 2025, 6:58 pmFebruary 13, 2025, 7:06 pm

Car drives on a snow-covered road past a yellow merge sign. Snow blankets the landscape and trees, creating a wintry scene.

Northeast Kingdom, Orleans County, Public Safety, Regional

Before the shooting of border patrol officer, visitors took interest in a remote Northeast Kingdom property

by Peter D'Auria, Alan J. Keays and Habib Sabet February 6, 2025, 4:33 pmFebruary 6, 2025, 4:40 pm