Shaftsbury Barracks/Selling or dispensing a regulated drug with death resulting
VSP News Release-Incident
STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE
NEWS RELEASE
CASE#:21B3007058
RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME: Det. Sgt. Lauren Ronan
STATION: Shaftsbury
CONTACT#: 802-442-5421
DATE/TIME: 12-10-2023 1050 hour
INCIDENT LOCATION: Sunderland Hill Rd, Sunderland VT
VIOLATION: Selling or Dispensing a regulated drug with death resulting
ACCUSED: Amanda Morey
AGE: 35
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Bennington Vermont
VICTIM: Bryan Hawley
AGE: Deceased
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Sunderland VT
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:
On December 10th, 2021, the Vermont State Police were dispatched to a death investigation in Sunderland VT. The decedent was identified as Bryan Hawley. The investigation determined Hawley died from an accidental overdose of Fentanyl and Tramadol combination. After a lengthy investigation, Amanda Morey was arrested on March 23rd, 2023 for Selling or Dispensing a regulated drug to Bryan Hawley ultimately resulting in his death. Vermont State Police detectives are continuing to investigate, and additional charges are likely. Anyone with information that could assist investigators in this case is asked to call the Vermont State Police in Shaftsbury at (802)-442-5421, or leave an anonymous tip online at http://vsp.vermont.gov/tipsubmit.
COURT ACTION: Y
COURT DATE/TIME:
COURT: Bennington County Criminal Court
LODGED - LOCATION: N/A
BAIL: N/A
MUG SHOT: Image included
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