Stand Your Ground Vermont

05/30/2026

House was just visited by swat on door dr, anyone know why or who they were after?(appeasing the cry babies)

05/27/2026

A 25-year-old Cavendish man, Brenton M. Beers, has been cited by Vermont State Police for allegedly spray-painting pro-Palestine and anti-Israel messages on the windows of DG Bodyworks, a Cavendish business owned by a vocal supporter of Israel. Police say the graffiti was discovered May 20 and that Beers later turned himself in after publicity surrounding the case. He faces one count of unlawful mischief and is scheduled for arraignment June 16, while authorities are also reviewing the incident as a possible hate crime under Vermont’s Bias Incident Reporting System.

05/27/2026

Excuse me sir, you can’t park there.

05/25/2026

This should be legal.

Corey Cornutt and Savannah Grillot said they were tired of theft near their home.

According to police, instead of only calling authorities or adding security, the couple created their own trap. They allegedly left an unlocked bicycle in their front yard and waited for people to try taking it.

When someone went for the bike, police said the couple came out with aluminum baseball bats, attacked them, and recorded what happened. Investigators said this happened multiple times over a period of months, from July to November.

The videos were reportedly posted online, which helped turn the case from a neighborhood theft issue into a criminal investigation against the couple themselves.

At least one person had to receive medical treatment after the incidents, according to reports. Cornutt and Grillot were later arrested in January 2020.

The case went viral because it flipped the usual story. Instead of a simple bike theft case, police said the homeowners had spent months setting up people, filming the confrontations, and turning their front yard into a trap.

05/23/2026

Vermont State Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man accused of stealing a child's birthday card in Waterford. FULL STORY⬇️

05/23/2026

Don’t do drugs kids.

🚨 Public Safety Alert 🚨

The Rutland City Police Department is issuing a public safety alert following a recent increase in overdose incidents within our community.

Over the past six days, officers and emergency responders have responded to six suspected overdose incidents, five of which have occurred within the last 48 hours. This sharp increase is concerning and may indicate that particularly dangerous substances are circulating in our area.

While the Rutland City Police Department does not condone illegal drug use, our number one priority is the preservation of life. We encourage anyone struggling with substance use, or anyone who knows someone at risk, to seek help and support before tragedy occurs.

Many overdoses involve substances that may be mixed with Fentanyl or other dangerous compounds. Individuals may be unaware of what they are consuming, and even a small amount can be fatal.

05/23/2026

I get it, but at the same time WHO CARES. Are we just going to over regulate the fun out of this state or what?

Vermont expands wake boating restrictions - https://www.wcax.com/news/2026/05/21/vermont-expands-wake-boating-restrictions/

05/23/2026

Update No. 2: VSP marks one-year anniversary of suspicious death in Brandon

STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

Vermont State Police marks one-year anniversary of suspicious death in Brandon

BRANDON, Vermont (Friday, May 22, 2026) — Sunday marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Brian Bailey, 46, at his home in the Rutland County town of Brandon.

Mr. Bailey was found deceased at about 7 a.m. May 24, 2025, in his home on Champearl Road. The Vermont State Police is continuing to investigate this death as suspicious. The Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington determined the cause of Mr. Bailey’s death was a gunshot wound, while the manner of death was listed as undetermined.

Detectives have worked closely with the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office and specialized units within the state police, including the Technology Investigation Unit, as the case has progressed.

The state police encourages anyone with information that could potentially be of assistance to investigators to call Detective Sgt. Jeffrey Stephenson of the Major Crime Unit via the Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101, email him at [email protected], or submit an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.


***Update No. 1, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2025***
The Vermont State Police is continuing to investigate the death of a man that occurred early Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his home in Brandon.

Following autopsy at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington, VSP is able to confirm that 46-year-old Brian Bailey died of a gunshot wound. The manner of death is pending further investigation.

No one is in custody. The state police’s investigation to this point continues to indicate this was an isolated event with no known threat to the public at large.

Detectives continue to ask that anyone with information that could assist investigators call VSP’s Rutland Barracks at 802-773-9101 or provide an anonymous tip online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

The state police will continue to provide updates when new information becomes available.


***Initial news release, 4:35 p.m. Monday, May 26, 2025***
The Vermont State Police is investigating a suspicious death that was reported over the weekend in Brandon.

The victim is identified as Brian Bailey, 46, of Brandon. He was found unresponsive shortly after 7 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at his home on Champearl Road and pronounced deceased by first responders. Troopers from the Vermont State Police were called and began an investigation. Based on evidence at the scene and following an examination of Bailey’s body at the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington, the death appears to be suspicious.

This investigation is active and ongoing and involves members of the Vermont State Police Major Crime Unit, Bureau of Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Search Team, Field Force Division, and Victim Services Unit. The Brandon Police Department and the Rutland County State’s Attorney’s Office are assisting.

Preliminary investigative work by the state police indicates this was an isolated event, and there is no known threat to the community. No one is currently in custody.

Investigators ask that anyone who might have information that could assist in this case call the Vermont State Police in Rutland at 802-773-9101. Tips also may be submitted anonymously online at https://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.

No further details are available at this time. VSP will provide updates as the investigation unfolds.

05/23/2026

St. Johnsbury Barracks / Missing Person
VSP News Release-Incident



STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE



NEWS RELEASE



CASE #: 26A4005489

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Trooper Rodzel

STATION: St. Johnsbury Barracks

CONTACT #: 802-748-3111



DATE/TIME: May 22, 2026, at 0759 hours

INCIDENT LOCATION: Lake Morey Rd, Bradford



MISSING: Erik Morrow

AGE: 47

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bradford, VT



SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:



On May 22, 2026, at approximately 0759 hours, Troopers from the St. Johnsbury Barracks were notified of a missing person on Lake Morey Rd in Bradford. Troopers learned that Erik Morrow (47) has not been seen since the afternoon of May 17, 2026. Morrow was last seen wearing a t-shirt, short, sneakers, baseball hat, and driving a red 2016 Toyota Tundra bearing Vermont registration. Morrow may be in the Littleton, NH area but his exact whereabouts are unknown and there are concerns for his wellbeing.



Anyone who has seen or has information on Morrow's whereabouts is asked to call the St. Johnsbury Barracks at 802-748-3111. A picture of Morrow has been attached to this release.