VSP News Release-Incident

 

STATE OF VERMONT

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

VERMONT STATE POLICE

 

NEWS RELEASE

       

CASE#: 20A303047

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Benjamin Goodwin                            

STATION: Middlesex                     

CONTACT#: 802-229-9191

 

DATE/TIME: 07/19/2020 at 6:40 PM

INCIDENT LOCATION: (Cabot, Vermont)

VIOLATION: Violation of an Abuse Prevention Order

 

ACCUSED: Leonard Root                                               

AGE: 38

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Gilman, Vermont

 

VICTIM: (The Vermont State Police does not release the names of victims of

sexual assault or domestic violence.)

AGE: 34

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Cabot, Vermont

 

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 07/19/2020 State Police responded to Cabot for a report of a violation of an abuse prevention order. Subsequent investigation revealed that Root had violated a court order by contacting the victim via electronic means.  Root was issued a citation to appear in Washington County Superior Court- Criminal Division on 07/20/2020 at 12:30 PM to answer to the offense of violation of an abuse prevention order. 

 

 

COURT ACTION: Y

COURT DATE/TIME: 07/20/2020 at 12:30 PM            

COURT: Washington County Superior Court - Criminal Division

LODGED - LOCATION: No     

BAIL: N/A

MUG SHOT: N/A

 

 

 

 

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the court. Please call the criminal court clerk to confirm arraignment time.