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St. Johnsbury police officer pleads not guilty to aggravated assault in jaywalking arrest

Sep. 23, 2024 19:22 PM EDT

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont police officer pleaded not guilty on Monday to an aggravated assault charge accusing him of using excessive force while arresting a man for jaywalking in St. Johnsbury in May. St. Johnsbury police Sgt. George Johnson did not have sufficient...

Vermont police officer facing charge of aggravated assault during arrest

Aug. 22, 2024 16:00 PM EDT

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — A Vermont police officer is facing a charge of aggravated assault for his use of force while attempting to arrest a man during an altercation in St. Johnsbury in May, state police said. St. Johnsbury police Sgt. George Johnson did not have sufficient...

2 people die, 2 injured, in domestic violence incident in St. Johnsbury, police say

Jul. 09, 2024 11:12 AM EDT

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (AP) — Two people have died and two others were injured in what police are describing as a domestic violence incident at a home in St. Johnsbury. Vermont State Police responded to the report of an altercation at a home early Sunday morning about an hour south of...