Tag: Criminal justice system
Man from Stowe Faces New Charges in Deaths of 2 Massachusetts Men
A man from Stowe is facing new charges in connection with the deaths of two Massachusetts men in Vermont. Theodore Bland, a former Stowe resident, has been indicted on charges that could potentially lead...
Public Defense Resources: Exploring Restorative Justice for Maggie Chavez
Maggie Chavez, a third-year JD/Masters student specializing in restorative justice at Vermont Law and Graduate School, sheds light on the challenges faced by public defense resources in Vermont. As a former paralegal for public...
Woman Pleads Not Guilty in Border Patrol Shootout Incident
A young woman named Teresa Youngblut, aged 21, recently faced a federal court trial in Burlington, Vermont, where she pleaded not guilty to two weapons charges following a tragic incident involving a U.S. Border...
Inmate sentenced to 8 years in prison for fatal cellmate beating
Inmate Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Fatal Cellmate BeatingMbyayenge Mafuta, a 23-year-old inmate, faced sentencing in Franklin County Superior criminal court in St. Albans on Friday, Jan. 31, for the beating death...
Vermont Department of Corrections Reverses Decision Not to Release Notorious Repeat Offender
Vermont Department of Corrections Reverses Decision Not to Release Notorious Repeat OffenderIn a shocking turn of events, the Vermont Department of Corrections has decided to reverse its initial decision to release a notorious...