Vermont

Man arrested for setting Senator Bernie Sanders’ office on fire

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BURLINGTON, VT – A 35-year-old man was taken into custody on Sunday for allegedly igniting a fire at the Vermont office of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, as announced by federal prosecutors. The accused, Shant Soghomonian, previously a resident of Northridge, California, reportedly entered the building on Friday. Surveillance footage captured him on the third floor, where Sanders’ office is located, spraying a liquid on the door before setting it alight. The fire and the subsequent …

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Murder suspect caught after killing news anchor’s mother

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GROTON, CT – In a successful multi-state law enforcement collaboration, Vermont State Police announced the capture of a man suspected in a murder case dating back to February. The victim was the mother of a prominent television news anchor and former beauty pageant winner. Shawn Conlon, 44, was arrested in Groton, Connecticut by Rhode Island State Police, local law enforcement, and U.S. Marshals. He is expected to face arraignment proceedings in Connecticut prior to extradition …

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Neighborhood shooting leaves two men dead

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BURLINGTON, VT – The peaceful environment in Burlington’s Old North End was shattered on Sunday evening following a deadly shooting that claimed two lives: 26-year-old Anthony Smith Jr. of Vergennes and 27-year-old Khalif Jones of Stowe. The scene of the crime, Decatur Street, witnessed a massive police presence after the gunfire. Burlington Police Department confirmed that two victims succumbed to fatal gunshot wounds to the head. One was pronounced dead at the locale, while the …

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Two men missing from Massachusetts found shot to death in Vermont woods

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EDEN, VT – Two bodies discovered in a secluded wooded region in Eden, Vermont, have been identified as Jahim Solomon and Eric White, both 21, from Massachusetts. State authorities confirmed on Thursday that autopsies revealed the young men had succumbed to gunshot wounds to the head. Solomon and White had mysteriously disappeared, raising concerns after they stopped communicating with their families for an unusually prolonged duration. Their last known locations prior to their disappearance included …

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Retired university dean found dead on hiking trail after being shot in the head

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CASTLETON, VT – A retired dean from Vermont State University, Honoree Fleming, 77, was tragically found dead on a local trail in Castleton, Vermont. The wife of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Powers, Fleming was discovered with a fatal gunshot wound to the head, according to Vermont State Police. Fleming, a respected figure in the academic community, served as the Dean of Education at Vermont State University’s Castleton Campus. Prior to her tenure at Castleton, she …

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Record level of flooding in Vermont described as s “historic and catastrophic”

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Intense rainstorms in the Northeast have unleashed severe flooding in Vermont, resulting in the closure of downtown Montpelier and the evacuation of residents. Vermont Governor Phil Scott has described the situation as “historic and catastrophic,” with floodwaters surpassing levels seen during Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Thousands of homes and businesses have already been affected, and the water continues to rise in some areas. The state remains under a state of emergency, and rescue efforts …

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Man who allegedly killed his family for inheritance money dies in jail while waiting for trial

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Nathan Carman, a man from Vermont facing serious charges tied to his mother’s death, has died in jail while waiting for his trial. Carman, 29, proclaimed his innocence against charges of fraud and first-degree murder in the death of his mother, Linda Carman, was preparing for trial in October. Carman was also alleged to have shot his wealthy grandfather, John Chakalos, while he slept in 2013, with an aim to inherit his grandfather’s wealth and …

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Homeless woman murders social worker in brutal ax attack

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In a shocking incident in Vermont, a homeless shelter worker lost her life in a brutal attack allegedly carried out by a resident of the facility. Zaaina Asra Zakirrah Mahvish-Jammeh is accused of using a small ax to kill Leah Rosin-Pritchard at a Vermont shelter on Monday, according to reports. The horrifying event began with a scream heard inside the facility, followed by witnesses observing a woman attacking Rosin-Pritchard, as stated in an affidavit from …

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