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Two more facing charges in Bennington federal drug cases
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (754+ words) BURLINGTON " Two more Bennington residents have been identified as defendants in a newly unsealed federal indictment for trafficking three dangerous drugs. Timmothy Cascione, 36, and Mathew Coakley, 41, are charged with conspiring with others to possess and distribute powder cocaine, crack cocaine…...
Bennington Rescue Squad implementing body-worn cameras
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (320+ words) A body-worn camera worn by a rescue squad member. BENNINGTON " The Bennington Rescue Squad has announced the implementation of body-worn cameras for their EMS clinicians as part of a broader commitment to safety, quality improvement, patient wellbeing, and education. The…...
Buell accepts plea deal, averts trial
3+ day, 24+ min ago (1150+ words) Willard F. Buell prepares to be escorted to probation, following the conclusion of the Tuesday hearing. BENNINGTON " A planned three-day criminal trial in Bennington County was averted this week when the defendant, Willard F. Buell, entered a plea agreement on Tuesday morning....
Kelly Carroll: Forensic facility bill is 'a good first step"
2+ week ago (895+ words) Kelly Carroll, mother of murder victim Emily Hamann, at the scene of her daughter's murder. Carroll is championing changes to laws regarding criminal competency. Kelly Carroll speaks about the formation of'Voices for Vermont Victims. She said this week that she's…...
Commentary | Miles Vernon: Manchester license plate readers offer more threats than protection
2+ week, 1+ day ago (255+ words) Mass surveillance has always been seen as a worry of the future. But with the recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning, that future is our present. It's easy to justify to ourselves that Vermont doesn't have enough crime…...
Bennington Police investigating multiple crash incidents with single driver
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (419+ words) BENNINGTON " The Bennington Police Department is investigating a motor vehicle crash that occurred on the morning of Tuesday, May 12 at the intersection of Park Street and County Street in Bennington. Two vehicles were located at the scene, with one being…...
Sheriff's Department, VSP respond to incident at Shaftsbury Town Office
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (189+ words) Bennington Banner SHAFTSBURY -- On Thursday, April 16, at approximately 9: 52 a. m. , the Bennington County Sheriff's Department and the Vermont State Police responded to the Shaftsbury Town Office for a report of a male attempting to force entry into the building While deputies were…...
Woman showed up in Bennington distraught, slashed throat: Charged with killing her two children, ages 6 & 7
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (439+ words) BENNINGTON -- A Wellesley, Mass. mother, who is charged with killing her two young children, was highly distraught when she arrived at a relative's home in Bennington on Friday night, Bennington Police said Sunday. The Bennington Police investigation led to Janette…...
Bennington County woman gets nearly 4 years for major drug conspiracy
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (1216+ words) Samantha Danforth (rear) is seen laughing and sticks out her tongue as William Mc Laughlin holds a plastic bag over the head of a potential witness, officials said." RUTLAND " A Bennington County woman, well-known for her drug trafficking, has been…...
One of the four defendants in Christmas Day incident takes plea
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) Jeffrey Corbin at his arraignment on drug charges in December 2025 via video link from holding. BENNINGTON " One of four individuals, two from Bennington and two from Connecticut, charged with multiple felony drug counts on Christmas Day, has taken a plea…...