Vermont-Based Feds Pursue Fraud Claims Against Health Records Company

By Derek Brouwer on March 29, 2022 at 9:54PM

Newport Prison Superintendent Removed From Post

By Derek Brouwer on March 29, 2022 at 8:35PM

Northern State figured prominently in a Seven Days story last week about the effects of COVID-19 on Vermont prisoners and employees. The facility has faced numerous outbreaks, and prisoners have spent more than half the time in recent months on lockdown.

Excessive Force Claims Against Burlington Police Clear Key Hurdle

By Derek Brouwer on February 15, 2022 at 6:35PM

Burlington Council Votes Down Murad's Appointment as Police Chief

By Courtney Lamdin on February 1, 2022 at 2:17AM

Carpenter reiterated her concerns on Monday, saying that the city’s search committee should have had a larger role in the process, and that the public should have had more opportunities to meet with Murad before the confirmation vote. But Carpenter also said she heard “loud and clear” that the community wants to give Murad a chance.

Burlington Councilors Poised to Block Murad's Appointment as Police Chief

By Courtney Lamdin on January 27, 2022 at 5:42PM

At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Weinberger said Murad led through one of the most challenging times in the department’s 150-year history. The next chief needs to stabilize a “decimated” police force, the mayor said, and work to eliminate race-based disparities in policing.

Weinberger to Name Jon Murad as Burlington's Next Police Chief

By Courtney Lamdin on January 27, 2022 at 10:52AM

A Vermonter and former NYPD cop, Murad served as del Pozo's deputy chief for nearly two years before being named acting chief. Since then, Murad has been at the center of the city's contentious debates over policing, vocally opposing the council's decision in summer 2020 to reduce department staffing by 30 percent through attrition.

Vermont State Police Trooper Sues Human Rights Commission, Seven Days

By Derek Brouwer on January 19, 2022 at 7:50PM

Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Order to Close Slate Ridge Gun Range

By Derek Brouwer on January 14, 2022 at 5:15PM

Weinberger Says He'll Appoint a Police Chief, Despite Council Vote to Hire Search Firm

By Courtney Lamdin on December 21, 2021 at 6:34PM

At the meeting, and again in his memo Tuesday, Weinberger said that the council's actions were "non-responsive" to his ultimatum. "This action does not give the Administration what it needs to successfully re-start the search process," the mayor said.

Vermont Bill Would End Doctrine That Shields Cops From Lawsuits

By Derek Brouwer on December 15, 2021 at 3:13PM

rule making clear, beyond debate, that it was unconstitutional for Defendant Bellavance to push Plaintiff in the chest,” the city’s attorneys wrote. A hearing on the city’s motion was held last month.