“Tarnished” cops treated differently, depending on county - VT Digger
Some Vermont prosecutors go after suspected cop malfeasance like lawyers pursuing an ambulance. Others don’t.
Read moreThe Whole Story: Don’t send violent criminals to jail, Chittenden County State’s Attorney says
Should people arrested for committing violent crimes be sent to jail? Sarah George, Chittenden County State’s Attorney, doesn’t think so. Most violent perpetrators need mental health services instead, she said Friday, Nov. 13 on WVMT’s Morning Drive.
State’s attorney to drunk drivers: I’ll take your car - WCAX
To paraphrase the Beatles, “Baby you can lose your car” if Grand Isle County State’s Attorney Doug DiSabito catches you drinking and driving.
Read moreSA Sarah George discriminated against African-born employee, HRC says - Seven Days
Sarah George of Chittenden County - the most “woke” of all of Vermont’s state’s attorneys - discriminated against a former receptionist based on his race, color and national origin, the Vermont Human Rights Commission said.
Read moreState’s attorney won’t prosecute UVM students for arson – VT Digger
UVM police cited five students for arson in a residence hall. Now the state’s attorney won’t take the cases.
Read moreTear down the criminal justice system, NY public defender tells applauding crowd at VT Law School – VT Digger
A public defender who almost won the job as district attorney for Queens told an audience at Vermont Law School that she wants to dismantle our criminal justice system.
Read moreJennifers now hold two top Orleans County law enforcement posts – Vermont Business Magazine
Jennifer Harlow, a Johnson State College graduate who served as a cop in the Newport Police Department has been named sheriff for Orleans County by Gov. Phil Scott. Orleans County now has women serving as both sheriff and state’s attorney (Jennifer Barrett).
Read moreMeat cleaver killer re-charged by AG Donovan - VPR
A Burlington man who killed his wife with a meat cleaver and had murder charges dismissed by the State's Attorney for reasons of insanity has been re-charged by Attorney General TJ Donovan. What should VT's criminal justice system do with insane killers?
Read moreIf criminal justice system won’t prosecute insane killers, mental health system could hold them – WCAX
To remedy the problem created by prosecutors (like Chittenden County prosecutor Sarah George) dismissing charges against three allegedly insane killers, the Legislature may consider a bill to hold future likely ‘not guilty by reason of insanity’ killers for at least three years, a legislative panel said Friday.
Read moreDisturbing details emerge about Warren carjacking - VT Digger
The alleged carjacking that terrorized a Warren woman August 30 took place at the same time as when Washington County law enforcement were investigating the reported entry of a man with a long gun into a state office building. Also, the victim is the aunt of one of the five teens killed in a 2016 collision with a vehicle driven by Steven Bourgoin. As reported by Vermont State House Headliners, the release the suspect without bail resulted in a public outcry and a responding press release by Washington County State's Attorney Rory Thibault.