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12/15/2024

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12/15/2024

It may have felt like winter this weekend but there is yet another rainy warm-up on the way. After the chance of a few snow showers this evening, temperatures will warm above freezing tomorrow and rain will move in tomorrow night

12/15/2024

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12/15/2024

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12/15/2024

Are you still needing to isolate to protect yourself as a longhauler or a person with another disability?

If so, VCIL is once again sending a little comfort and cheer during this difficult time of year.

We'd love to send you a care package! You can sign up here (we hope to get packages out next week).

With immense gratitude to Twincraft, Darn Tough, WellBefore, and all the many individual donors who made this possible again this year!

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12/15/2024

Join us this afternoon. BINGO with Santa - open to all ages and free of charge.

12/15/2024

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12/15/2024

NEWS RELEASE: Vermont State Police arrests suspect in shooting of St. Johnsbury police officer


ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont (Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024) — The Vermont State Police arrested shooting suspect Scott Mason, 38, of St. Johnsbury early Sunday morning, Dec. 15, 2024.

Police took Mason into custody at about 2 a.m. after locating him inside a residence at 251 Portland St., the house next door to the location where St. Johnsbury Police Department Capt. Jason Gray was shot and seriously wounded Friday afternoon.

Shortly after midnight, the state police obtained a search warrant for 251 Portland St. and converged on the residence. The response involved members of the Vermont State Police Field Force and Criminal divisions, the Tactical Services Unit, K-9 Unit, Narcotics Investigation Unit, and the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program. Assisting agencies included the St. Johnsbury Police Department, the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement & Safety Division, the Windsor County Sheriff’s Department, and CALEX Ambulance Service.

Mason was brought to the state police barracks in St. Johnsbury for processing, after which he will be transported to jail on an arrest warrant on charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault on a law-enforcement officer resulting in serious bodily injury. He is also facing other unrelated charges.

The Vermont State Police thanks all assisting police and first-response agencies, municipal officials in St. Johnsbury, and members of the public for their support, patience and tips during this investigation.

No additional details are available at this time. VSP will provide further information when possible.

12/15/2024

UPDATE, 3 A.M. SUNDAY, DEC. 15TH: Suspect captured. See our most recent post for additional details.
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EARLIER NEWS RELEASE: Rewards totaling up to $50K issued for information leading to arrest and conviction of suspect in shooting of St. Johnsbury police captain

ST. JOHNSBURY, Vermont (Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024) — Saturday night, Dec. 14, 2024, the FBI’s Albany Field Office announced a reward of up to $25,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of Scott Mason in connection with the Friday shooting of St. Johnsbury Police Department Capt. Jason Gray.

This reward is separate from the previously announced $25,000 from the town of St. Johnsbury.

Mason, 38, is described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing around 220 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He is believed to have fled on foot from the Portland Street residence where the shooting took place and was last seen wearing gray sweatpants and a gray hoodie.

People may submit tips to the FBI by calling 800-CALL-FBI (800-225-5324). More information about the FBI’s reward is available on the agency’s website and social media pages including Facebook and X. The FBI wanted poster is attached to this release.

The public also may submit tips directly to the Vermont State Police by:

• Calling VSP’s barracks in St. Johnsbury at 802-748-3111.
• Texting the keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).
• Calling 844-84-VTIPS.
• Visiting the website https://vtips.us.

***Update - 6:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024***
The town of St. Johnsbury is offering a $25,000 reward for information that leads to the apprehension of Scott Mason, the 38-year-old suspect in the shooting of local police department Capt. Jason Gray.

The reward was authorized by the St. Johnsbury Selectboard at the request of Police Chief Joel Pierce and with the support of Town Manager Chad Whitehead.

Search efforts continued through the day Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, and remain ongoing. Mason is still at large.

The Vermont State Police and Chief Pierce urge the public to take reasonable precautions while the manhunt for Mason remains active. Community members are encouraged to remain vigilant, lock doors, secure belongings and vehicles, and stay aware of their surroundings, but they do not need to curtail day-to-day activities. People should practice the “see something, say something” approach and report anything suspicious to the police right away. Anyone who sees Mason should call 911.

The town of St. Johnsbury issued the following statement:

“Capt. Jason Gray is stable at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. He has sustained severe injuries, and we have him, his family and friends in our hearts as he recovers from this assault. We are also thinking of the rest of the police department as well as our dispatchers and first responders who have been affected by this traumatic event. We are committed to supporting all efforts to provide them the support they need to recover.

“The Vermont State Police has taken the lead in the manhunt and investigation. We ask the public to rely on correspondence and news releases from VSP as the sole source of accurate information. We thank the Vermont State Police, the Lyndonville Police Department, the Bradford Police Department, the Caledonia County and Essex County sheriffs’ departments, and all the other local, state and federal agencies that have provided support here in St. Johnsbury. Chief Pierce will continue to work with these agencies on this manhunt and investigation, and to ensure police coverage for the village while his officers recover.”

VSP continues to request that anyone with tips that could potentially advance the investigation provide that information via any of the contact information below:

• Call VSP’s barracks in St. Johnsbury at 802-748-3111.
• Text the keyword VTIPS to 274637 (CRIMES).
• Call 844-84-VTIPS.
• Visit https://vtips.us.

12/15/2024

President-elect Trump on Friday said Republicans would push to eliminate daylight saving time, calling it “inconvenient” and “costly.”

12/15/2024

Jeepmas!