Sarah George

Colin Wesley Palmer denied charges of breaking a police van window and injuring a trooper during an ICE raid protest in South Burlington. His attorney declined a diversion offer, opting for public scrutiny of police conduct. The case involves claims of simple assault and disorderly conduct.

The drunken driving case against Grand Isle County State’s Attorney Douglas DiSabito is being referred to a court diversion program after a breath test showed an alcohol concentration above Vermont’s legal limit. DiSabito admitted to civil suspension related to the arrest and stated he will not challenge it, while acknowledging personal struggles that led to self-medicating with alcohol.

Vermont State Police cited Colin Wesley Palmer, 24, for smashing a police van window and injuring a trooper during a March 11 immigration raid protest. Palmer's attorney called the charges an 'overcharge' and disputed the use of pepper spray against him. State's Attorney Sarah George declined to comment, following her prior decision not to prosecute six other protesters cited for similar offenses.

Vermont State Police are seeking a protester accused of damaging a police van and injuring a trooper during a March 2025 ICE raid protest in South Burlington. Despite six protesters being arrested for disorderly conduct and assault, a prosecutor declined to charge any of them, citing police actions as 'unacceptable' but potentially legal.