Rutland County
Coverage of Rutland County in the Nexus archive.
- Man accused of shooting dog in Rutland County
A 70-year-old man named David Nilsen was issued an animal cruelty citation after Vermont State Police responded to reports of an injured dog on his property. According to troopers, Nilsen is accused of shooting a dog in Rutland County.
- The only licensed prosecutor leaves Addison County office
The only licensed prosecutor in Addison County is leaving, forcing the Vermont Attorney General’s Office to appoint a special prosecutor to handle cases. Eva Vekos, the State’s Attorney temporarily barred from practicing law, will remain in office without a deputy, while Peter Bevere, a Rutland County deputy attorney and Vekos’s opponent in the upcoming election, will oversee prosecutions under the Attorney General’s Office.
- 2 accused of giving alcohol to minor who died in crash
Two people are facing charges in Rutland County for providing alcohol to a minor who later died in a crash. The case is nearly two years old.
- Stolen car ignited; VSP investigating string of car thefts
Vermont State Police in Rutland are investigating multiple car thefts in Rutland County and have requested public assistance. The incidents are part of a recent string of motor vehicle thefts reported in the area.
- Rutland murder suspect reaches plea deal to lesser charge, faces 10 years in prison
Courtney Samplatsky, arrested in 2022 for second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Sincere Johnson in Rutland, has agreed to a plea deal for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated assault. She will serve 10 years in prison under a 15-25 year sentence, with a plea hearing scheduled for July 31. Her husband, Michael O’Brien, initially charged in the case, had his charges dropped due to insufficient evidence.
- Imminent closure of Fair Haven manufactured home park leaves residents with few options
The Green Mountain Mobile Manor in Fair Haven is set to close by September 1 due to health and safety concerns, leaving residents like Hope Turi with limited options. The park, owned by an estate in probate court, faces closure after years of financial issues, including unpaid taxes and infrastructure problems. Residents cannot easily relocate their manufactured homes due to physical constraints and lack of compensation for their assets.
- 2 injured, 1 arrested after stabbing attack in Rutland County
A Brandon woman has been arrested after she allegedly attacked two of her family members on Thursday in Rutland County, resulting in two injuries. Vermont State Police confirmed the incident.