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Author Archives: Alan J. Keays

VTDigger's criminal justice reporter.

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

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 with short gray hair and a beard, dressed in a suit and yellow tie, sits in a chair facing slightly to the left in a room with plain walls.
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Shelburne police sergeant reaches plea deal, avoids jail time for deadly crash

by Alan J. Keays September 4, 2025, 12:15 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 4:40 pm
Posted inPublic Safety

State’s highest court affirms convictions for Burlington man in deadly meat cleaver attack 

by Alan J. Keays August 29, 2025, 12:16 pmAugust 29, 2025, 4:55 pm
Springfield police department.
Posted inPublic Safety

Police shoot and kill a man in Springfield, few details provided as investigation continues

by Alan J. Keays August 22, 2025, 10:59 amAugust 22, 2025, 10:59 am
Vermont State Police vehicle with "State Trooper" text and emblem on the side, displaying a blue light on the mirror.
Posted inPublic Safety

Morrisville man accused of killing Hardwick woman pleads not guilty to murder charge

by Alan J. Keays August 20, 2025, 1:32 pmAugust 20, 2025, 6:03 pm
A Burlington police cruiser on a street
Posted inPublic Safety

Man dies after assault last week near City Hall Park in Burlington

by Alan J. Keays August 19, 2025, 5:42 pmAugust 19, 2025, 5:42 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 pmAugust 14, 2025, 5:16 pm
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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.
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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
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.
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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
A judge sits at her bench while a person in a striped prison uniform stands before her, accompanied by another individual.
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Police contact Arkansas authorities in probe of 2023 killing of Honoree Fleming in Castleton

by Alan J. Keays August 6, 2025, 6:09 pmAugust 6, 2025, 6:09 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.
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Ex-border patrol agent reaches plea deal on child sexual abuse material charge

by Alan J. Keays August 5, 2025, 5:46 pmAugust 5, 2025, 5:46 pm
Max Misch
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Max Misch arrested in Bennington on kidnapping and assault charges 

by Alan J. Keays August 4, 2025, 1:22 pmAugust 4, 2025, 6:09 pm
A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms stand in formation, seen from behind, with names visible on the back of their caps.
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‘Didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me’: Vermont governor rejects bid for Guard members to help ICE

by Alan J. Keays July 31, 2025, 6:12 pmJuly 31, 2025, 6:12 pm

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