Swanton News

Ed. subgroup off state's watch list SWANTON Abenaki students at Missisquoi Valley Union High School have reached a turning point in regard to mandated tests.

Police continue to investigate the robbery of two Chittenden Banks Tuesday. Police don't believe the hold-ups in Brattleboro and Swanton are connected, but both may be part of regional crime sprees.

Vermont police are investigating two bank robberies that occurred this morning at opposite ends of the state.

Thursday was the first day on the job for the northern border's newest agents. They just arrived at headquarters in Swanton from training on the Mexican border in Texas.

SWANTON - Two Chittenden Bank branches in opposite corners of the state were robbed Tuesday morning.

DATE OF RELEASE: October 27, 2009 INCIDENT: Armed Bank Robbery CASE #: 09A204967 - Vermont State Police 09SW01126 - Swanton Police Department DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: October 27, 2009 @ approximately 1039 hours LOCATION: Chittenden Bank located at 15 Canada Street in Swanton Village ACCUSED: Unknown at this time SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: At approximately ...

The Chittenden Bank branch in Swanton was robbed this morning, and police are looking for a male suspect.

A guilty plea in a fatal drug overdose case. Staci Dolan, 35, pleaded no contest to felony sale of narcotics and was order to serve 30 days on a work crew.

Evidence fails to support manslaughter charge ST. ALBANS CITY One of two men charged in the fatal alcohol and drug overdose of a young Swanton man changed his plea in court here Wednesday because the state could not meet its burden of proof on the original manslaughter charge.

A Swanton man with a history of sex crimes was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempting to abduct a 25-year-old woman last month in Burlington "with the intent to commit a sexual assault," Chittenden County's top prosecutor said.

Police say a man with a lengthy record-- including sex crimes-- is the person who tried to grab a UVM student off the street last month.

ST. ALBANS -- Nicole Cook, daughter of Norman and Carol Cook of Swanton, and Travis Stetson, son of Rick and Lorry Vantilborgh of Brigham, Quebec, were united in marriage July 18.

Kasey Rose-Marie Blanchard, daughter of Charles M. III and Deborah L. Blanchard of Swanton, and Aaron Chandler Ede, son of Chandler L. and Patricia A. Ede of Swanton, were united in marriage July 11.

Prison Health Services, the private company that has been providing health care to Vermont's prison inmates, is getting out of town while it can.

An East Barre neighborhood spat run afoul over chicken noise and smells has pecked its way to the top of the media hen house, with national talk shows and print media crowing with glee over its quirkiness.

Ashley L. Ellis' family has retained a legal team to review the 23-year-old's death.

Curing what ails the delivery of medical services in Vermont's prisons is on the minds of state officials and watchdog groups as the state prepares to hire a new health care company.

Ashley Ellis' family was proven right on Wednesday. The 23-year-old's death last month was due in part to her not getting crucial medication while serving a jail sentence in Swanton.

The private contractor that provides medical services to Vermont's prisons is pulling out of the state and the Vermont Department of Corrections commissioner said he's looking forward to their departure.

A Vermont teacher charged with molesting students faces more charges involving an additional victim.